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Career Advice: Getting Your First Dev Job

Career Advice for Developers, Designers, and Engineers from Senior Software Developer Yihua Zhang. Ideas, tips, and advice gathered over the years to help you succeed in your career.

1 Day

Average time students take to complete this course.

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Taught by: Yihua Zhang
Last updated: November 2024

Overview

Learn how to make efficient use of your time and actionable next steps to take so you can get your first dev job as quickly as possible.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the different types of tech companies and their hiring practices
  • How venture capital funding impacts job opportunities
  • What employers are looking for in junior developers
  • Resume and GitHub profile best practices to stand out
  • How to find and apply to local startups
  • Prioritizing learning opportunities over salary in your first role

Why Take This Career Advice Course?

This course is designed to guide aspiring developers through the essential steps of landing their first job in tech.

Led by an experienced industry professional, it covers the key aspects of the tech landscape, what companies are really looking for, and how to stand out from the competition. You'll gain valuable insights into different types of tech companies, understand how venture capital funding impacts job opportunities, and receive practical advice on building a strong resume and GitHub profile.

The course also emphasizes prioritizing learning opportunities over purely financial gain, helping you make informed career decisions!

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Course curriculum

Here's an overview of what you learn in this Career Advice course.

Getting Your First Dev Job (with Yihua Zhang)

2 lectures

Meet your instructor

Your instructor (Yihua) isn't just an expert with years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Yihua Zhang

Hi, I'm Yihua Zhang!

Yihua, an instructor of Zero To Mastery Academy, has been teaching students how to code for over a decade and has worked as a Senior Software Developer for numerous years for some of the largest tech companies in the world.

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Yihua Zhang

Senior Software Developer

Frequently asked questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

  • Nope! There are no prerequisites for this Career Advice course.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

We definitely do and they are quite nice. You will also be able to add Zero To Mastery Academy to the education section of your LinkedIn profile as well.

Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 11 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Romanian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Japanese.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

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