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Armando Alvarenga
3,998 PointsCan I get a job after I take the tech-degree courses for Web-Design?
I work full time as a Gardner, and living on my own. I have been taking the Web Development courses and I am about to jump into Javascript on teamtreehouse. I really want to move forward and land a web-development job so bad, but i want to be sure what exactly will the tech-degree do to help me land a job.
Armando Alvarenga
3,998 PointsHey Ari! yeah i feel confident about making my own website with HTML and CSS. Just not so confident about adding the JavaScript yet. You think I should just make a portfolio with what I know and go from there? Im thinking of making a small little online store, nothing to big. You think that would be good?
2 Answers
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsHi Armando,
The techdegree will help you by giving you projects to do, these projects will later on be what helps you land a job. The techdegree also gives you access to Slack-channels where you will get to communicate with and help other students, and get help yourself if you get stuck.
To sum a techdegree up, you will start by doing some courses and the follow up with a project on the topic before you move on to a new set of courses that also ends with a new project. This process will be repeated until you finish. This together with the cooperation on Slack will help you improve, I really recommend it.
If you feel like coming up with your own projects, you could do without the techdegree though, but the techdegree streamlines it all in a really nice way letting you focus on the learning.
I hope that helps,
Jonas
Armando Alvarenga
3,998 PointsThank you this actually helped a lot in my decision. =]
Ari Misha
19,323 PointsHiya again! See I don't wanna demotivate you or anything, but you can't just jump to jobs after learning HTML and CSS. What you need to ask yourself is Whaddya wanna see you as? Front-end or back-end or QA or web designer or Mobile application developer? Do some research on it and decide for yourself. And when you're done making the decision, stick to the learning path. Do projects, push 'em to Github and learn open-source. Learn skills, tools, and master your fave IDE. Learn how to go Serverless, or NoSQL enterprise databases like Oracle 12c or Firebase by Google or DynamoDB from AWS or DocumentDB from Azure etc. If you're serious about the job, then you gotta prepare yourself for Enterprise level. You need to study for Agile development, CI/CD, Testing, Deployment, Selenium, Docker and more tools like 'em.
But look at the bright side, you're passionate about learning and technology, right? And trust me on this, that's what Companies are looking for in a candidate. And if you're really serious 'bout learning and growing your knowledge and experience as Developer, you're not far away from your big paycheck. Sorry for the brutal honesty but I just wanted to give ya a bigger picture 'bout how is it like to be a Developer at the Enterprise level.
~ Ari
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsI would like to add to Ari's comment, while the techniques he mentions is great to know, they won't necessarily be required for an entry-level job which by the sound of Armando's question is what he's wondering about. Finishing the techdegree will get you into a position where you are ready for a job.
When you get that job however the learning won't stop, and you will have to be willing to learn more as that will be a big part of the job. I think that's what Ari is trying to say? That you will do great as long as you enjoy learning and improving yourself and your skills.
Ari Misha
19,323 Pointsstjarnan Entry-level? Maybe? I doubt it! WIth HTML and CSS, he might land an internship at some Startup, but he'd still need to learn tools. But I do agree with ya on one thing, that is, learning should never stop. It's not just about learning, it's about applying that knowledge to create some projects.
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsHe asked whether a techdegree would help him land that job, and the techdegree will also teach him JavaScript. HTML, CSS and JavaScript is enough to get you ready for entry-level jobs.
Ari Misha
19,323 Pointsstjarnan That depends on his JavaScript knowledge. If he's good enough at JavaScript(JavaScript ecosystem is huge), he might land a Job or Internship.
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsExactly, and the techdegrees for web development provides students with plenty of opportunity to practice their JavaScript skills.
Ari Misha
19,323 PointsAri Misha
19,323 PointsHiya there! I dunno about Techdegree , but in order to land a job , you're gonna have to create a portfolio to prove someone that you're worthy of getting hired. Now , I wanna ask you something. Do you think you're good at whatchu have learned so far?