Tag: Professional

  • How to Write Your CV for Your First Tech Job

    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 it’s obvious that your CV should include your contact details, you might be wondering what else to add to make it stand out to potential employers as well as what…

  • Be Professional

    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 world, while we gawp at screens and spout opinions into virtual echo chambers, it is important to conduct ourself (online and offline) in a healthy, kind manner. It’s not inconceivable…

  • Make Mistakes

    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 your teeth into new challenges and get failing! Summary Yes, I told you to make mistakes. That is an order! Your greatest attribute is that you’re human. Let computers do…

  • Realise your Transferable Skills

    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 further along the road than you may have realised. Summary This tip is simple but is a great boost to your progress and self-esteem. Get a pad and paper, or…