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How to Write Your CV for Your First Tech Job
Introduction Writing a CV for your first tech job can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have formal qualifications or experience in the field. While…
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Consistency is Tough
I mentioned that there would be a lull in my output here. There’s been a lot going on and my priorities have been elsewhere. This…
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Compounding Sustainable Changes for 2024
Okay, the title is a bit of a mouthful. So is ‘eating the elephant’, the concept of breaking down a huge task or goal into…
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I want a coding job – what are the first things I should do?
You’re here, you’ve decided coding is your way out of your current situation – a wise choice, congratulations. The possibilities are almost endless, so many…
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Could coding with Sololearn take you to the next level and a programming job?
It’s not always easy to learn to code whilst on the go. Heavy books or lugging a laptop around isn’t always practical. This is where…
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Where to Start – Great Resources to Learn Programming
Although I’d rather not get too technical, I can recommend some places to look when you’re starting out. You’re in a great position to set…
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Avoid Tutorial Hell
Learning is great, guided learning is great, but self-learning can be even more awesome! Summary Don’t stagnate following guide after guide, template project after template…
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Be Professional
This seems pretty obvious but sometimes people don’t think broadly about how their personality and values are projected into the world. Summary In our ever-connected…
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Make Mistakes
How will you ever learn if you don’t make mistakes? The best lessons come from trial and error. The best progress comes from adversity. Sink…
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Realise your Transferable Skills
A good programmer has many skills and assets. Find out what you’re good at, then apply it to your programming career path. You’ll realise you’re…