Getting a Coding Job For Dummies

Learn to:

Choose the education option that best suits your needs Identify the skills you need to become a can′t–miss candidate Create a portfolio site that impresses interviewers

Discover the skills and resources you need to land a job and a future in coding!

Coding may be the hottest job skill of the decade. Whether you′re starting college, planning a career change, or exploring new possibilities, this book gives you a roadmap to a career that′s in demand and likely to keep growing. Learn what a coder does, where to acquire the skills, how to build a portfolio site and assess potential employers, and much more.

Where the jobs are explore the types of companies that hire coding professionals and the kind of work they do Your place or theirs look at the pros and cons of joining a company, working from the office or remotely, or becoming a freelance coder The techie stuff understand the key concepts and vocabulary of coding and the programming languages you need to know to build websites, create apps, and analyze data So many ways to learn decide if you want to teach yourself, attend a coding boot camp, take college classes, or try for an internship Get on a career path investigate ways to build your portfolio and network in your current company or on your own Put your best foot forward take advantage of tips on creating a winning portfolio site and acing an interview

Open the book and find:

A day in the life of a coder Which coding languages you should focus on learning Tips for choosing and financing a coding boot camp Advice on building your online network Interviews with tech recruiters and boot–camp placement specialists Great resources for finding coding jobs Ten important interview questions and job search strategies Access to free online resources

Nikhil Abraham is a former Codecademy associate who has helped millions prepare for jobs in coding. He also helped launch ReSkillUSA, a Codecademy extension that helps people gain the skills to start coding careers. Nik wrote Coding For Dummies, and focuses on corporate coding training and seminars.