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LinkedIn Learning

Getting Your First Job in Software Development

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Find your way to a new and rewarding position as a programmer. This course walks you through preparation, interviews, and how to land your first job in software development.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Getting that first job in tech
1. Preparing for Your Future
  • What should you learn?
  • What to do if you're switching careers
  • How to get that all-important experience
  • Creating a shortcut through networking
  • The power of internships
  • Where to find a job
2. The Application Process
  • Proving you can do the job
  • Optimize your profile
  • GitHub profiles for job seekers
  • Making it past the first phase
  • Get ready for the first phone call
  • Talking to subject matter experts
  • Preparing for a coding interview
3. Making Up Your Mind
  • How do you know what you're worth?
  • The most important numbers
  • Compensation vs. salary
  • Getting an offer letter
  • How to prepare for that first job
  • When should you leave your first job

Taught by

Ray Villalobos

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