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Where should I go for jobs in coding? How do I get started?
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Amy’s Answer
There are so many jobs that involve coding these days that you can often pick between many careers and find a useful way to utilize programming skills within them. Anything from academic research to data analysts to "traditional" software engineers will all benefit from having coding skills.
Where are you starting from?
If you're a high schooler, I'd say a great way to get started is just searching up free resources and learning a coding language. Any will do, but I recommend Python for its ease of use. If they're available to you, take computer science classes at school or go through the Khan Academy Computing courses to get a feel for the field. If you want to go to college in computer science, it's a good idea to take as many science and math courses as you can while also learning a language and maybe trying your hand at personal projects to have a more competitive application.
If you're in college, getting internships will be huge for getting you full-time positions. It's never too early to apply for an internship. In fact, most competitive internships open in the summer and you'll want to have something under your belt as early as your freshman year->sophomore year summer if possible. Ask people in your major, your career center, etc. for help polishing your resume and practicing for the infamous coding interview. Sites like HackerRank and LeetCode are useful resources for the types of questions you will most likely encounter, while classes focusing on Data Structures and Algorithms will be your foundation.
Otherwise, the advice in the answer from Teklemuz is full of information about where to actually find jobs.
Where are you starting from?
If you're a high schooler, I'd say a great way to get started is just searching up free resources and learning a coding language. Any will do, but I recommend Python for its ease of use. If they're available to you, take computer science classes at school or go through the Khan Academy Computing courses to get a feel for the field. If you want to go to college in computer science, it's a good idea to take as many science and math courses as you can while also learning a language and maybe trying your hand at personal projects to have a more competitive application.
If you're in college, getting internships will be huge for getting you full-time positions. It's never too early to apply for an internship. In fact, most competitive internships open in the summer and you'll want to have something under your belt as early as your freshman year->sophomore year summer if possible. Ask people in your major, your career center, etc. for help polishing your resume and practicing for the infamous coding interview. Sites like HackerRank and LeetCode are useful resources for the types of questions you will most likely encounter, while classes focusing on Data Structures and Algorithms will be your foundation.
Otherwise, the advice in the answer from Teklemuz is full of information about where to actually find jobs.
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. I am glad to know that you have interest in coding.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Attend the information sessions of computer science department of colleges. Find out the entry criteria. Work hard to meet the criteria.
2. Identify some simple programming language and start learning the programming.
3. Practise more on programming. Practise makes perfect!
4. Explore any intern opportunities working in technology companies
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. Attend the information sessions of computer science department of colleges. Find out the entry criteria. Work hard to meet the criteria.
2. Identify some simple programming language and start learning the programming.
3. Practise more on programming. Practise makes perfect!
4. Explore any intern opportunities working in technology companies
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
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To find jobs in coding, you can explore online job platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and Stack Overflow Jobs, and target tech companies from FAANG to startups. You can also gain practical experience through virtual platforms such as GitHub, Repl.it, CodePen, or freelance sites like Upwork, Fiverr, and Toptal, where you can work on real projects and showcase your skills. However, you don’t always need to actively chase every opportunity, by building a strong coding portfolio, contributing to open-source projects, participating in coding challenges on HackerRank, LeetCode, Exercism, or W3Schools, and maintaining a visible online presence on LinkedIn, GitHub, and Stack Overflow, employers and recruiters can discover you. Networking at meetups, hackathons, conferences, and joining professional communities like ACM, IEEE student chapters, FreeCodeCamp, or local coding clubs further increases your visibility.
Volunteering, internships, or entry-level roles, both virtual and in-person, provide additional practical experience. Equally important is developing soft skills such as collaboration, communication, attention to detail, and adaptability, which employers value highly. By combining skill-building, practical experience, online presence, and strategic networking, you position yourself so that opportunities come to you as much as you seek them, significantly improving your chances of landing a coding job.
Volunteering, internships, or entry-level roles, both virtual and in-person, provide additional practical experience. Equally important is developing soft skills such as collaboration, communication, attention to detail, and adaptability, which employers value highly. By combining skill-building, practical experience, online presence, and strategic networking, you position yourself so that opportunities come to you as much as you seek them, significantly improving your chances of landing a coding job.
Thank you for the advice.