What is the first step to landing a job in Tech ?

You might ask yourself what steps should be taken to land a CS role. There are certain things every tech professional must have to adequately reflect their experience and career progression. These are:

GitHub :

(GitHub allows you to showcase your work. when you create personal projects, you will want to have them on your GitHub so they can be accessed through hyperlinks on your resume)

Version Control (GitHub) :

https://youtu.be/PWqS4NBhEY8?feature=shared

Creating a GitHub :

https://youtu.be/iv8rSLsi1xo?feature=shared

GitHub ReadME :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A8sQZDRn5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A8sQZDRn5o

CS Fundamentals + Personal Projects :

(Must be Version Controlled using GitHub)

(If you have no projects and don’t know where to start, this resource provides a clear path to follow, teaching you the basics of Software Development and helping you create multiple personal projects that you can deploy on your GitHub)

The Odin Project (CS Fundamentals) :

https://www.theodinproject.com/paths
Harvard’s CS50 :

HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science | edX

Simple Python Project Tutorials (Optional):

Python Projects for Beginner to Advanced - GeeksforGeeks - GeeksforGeeks

Resume :

(When it comes to resume templates, originality comes after standardization. Proven, battle-tested templates work. Everyone uses it. You don’t need to learn LaTeX, just use an LLM to edit the template)

Jake’s Resume Template : https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/jakes-resume/syzfjbzwjncs
Google Recruiters give Resume Advice :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYUy1yvjHxE

IDEAL Resume Format Tutorial (XYZ Format):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E5IXef1mzM