Tech Opportunities

Topics covered include tech career paths, networking, becoming hirable, finding tech opportunities.

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1. Tech Opportunities
2. ValentineRutto Android Developer @KokoNetworks Twitter: @valentinerutto Email: valentinrutto@gmail.com
3. TOPICS • Tech Career paths • Finding Opportunities • Getting Hired • Network….!! • Pay-It-Forwad..!!
4. Tech Career Paths Career opportunities
5. Tech Career Paths • Software Development -Mobile(iOS,Android,Cross-Platform), Web(Front or Back -End),DevOps -Quality Assurance(testers-manual or automate) -Product Managers -UI/UX designers • Sales-Tech
6. Finding Tech Opportunities
7. Finding Tech Opportunities • Social Media -Twitter - follow the right people -LinkedIn Jobs -Whatsapp - Tech groups • Jobs Websites -BraveVentureLabs, CasparCoding, ShortList,GlassDoor
8. Getting Hired
9. Becoming Hirable • BUILD A PORTFOLIO -atleast 3 standout projects and put them on github or bitbucket -Familiarize yourself with git -Master fundamentals of one language before moving to another one • Prepare for the Technical Interview -cracking the coding interview -leetCode
10. Becoming Hirable • Define the kind of company you want -work/life balance -opportunities to work with challenging problems -the company culture() • Build -Anything and Everything
11. Network….Network...Network NETWORK !!!!
12. Network • Build a Strong Proffesional network -Twitter - Follow people in your proffession -LinkedIn - Follow the Right people -Community - Attend Meetups -Volunteer to give a talk
13. Pay It Forwad
14. Pay it Forward • Create content of what you have learnt and share it • Seek to mentor others coming up • Give talks/presentation on what you have learnt
15. Thank You