Starting Your Career in Tech: Software Development

Looking to begin your career in software development? In this learning path, gather foundational knowledge—from tips for your tech resume to strategies for rocking your LinkedIn profile—to start your professional journey in software development.

• Explore how to enhance your LinkedIn profile.
• Discover helpful resume techniques for tech sector jobs.
• Practice communication skills to ace your tech interview.

• Course 1: Getting Started with Technology: Think Like an Engineer
• Get ready to be less intimidated by technology as you learn how to think like an engineer and consider the thought processes of programmers, developers, data scientists, and more.
• Course 2: Writing a Tech Resume
• Learn the most effective way to create a resume in order to land a technical job.
• Course 3: Tech Career Skills: Searching, Interviewing, and Landing a Job
• Round out your resume. Learn the soft skills you need to be successful in hunting for a technical job, interviewing with stakeholders, and securing a role.
• Course 4: Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
• Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile that tells your unique story and can help you stand out to potential employers.
• Course 5: Tech Career Skills: Effective Technical Communication
• Become a better communicator in the tech field. Learn the communication skills you need to ensure successful product delivery, manage a remote team, and excel in your career.
• Course 6: Developer Career Paths and Certifications
• Want to land a job as a developer? This course explores how to build your career in tech, covering everything from finding jobs to negotiating your compensation.