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Building a career in a dynamic industry like software is far more challenging than it seems. A starter kit to begin.

What you will learn

Provide an overview of software engineering

Understand different kinds of roles in software/IT industry

Learn the broad categories of software companies

Analysis of software career with personal experiences as case study

Practical overview from a non first world country citizen’s perspective

A realistic guide for navigating a fast changing profession

Links to more detailed resources for follow-up

Sugestions to tackle draining interview processes

Description

The course is an introduction to the complexity of waiting for a beginner in the software industry. There are no certifications or silver bullets to a long and fulfilling software career. The course provides a brief overview of the industry from an experienced engineer’s perspective.

The main goal of the course is to make the aspirants aware of the big picture before they get caught up in confusing job descriptions. With personal experiences the perspective ensures to be tried and tested.

The voulme of sales and promises has exponentially grown but at the cost of accountability. A prosperous career cannot be purchased or fast tracked, it has to be nurtured with daily habits and coherent knowledge.

A long career will encounter many inflection points. Most only prepare for the best case scenarios but the the contrary ones are far more probable than one assumes. Since 2000, there have been atleast 3 spells of recessions in the industry due to completely different reasons.


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Can one predict such events? No.

Does one have to predict such events? No.

So, what can one do? Be aware about the industry that you consider as source of income and ensure you stay relevant in it for as long as you need.

English
language

Content

Software Engineering Overview

The 30,000 feet view

Industry Overview

Types of Companies
Types of roles

Conclusion

Pyramid Hypothesis
Tangent Theory
Interview aftermath handling
Finance and Career
Recessions and career
Closing remarks and way ahead