Regardless of your major, skill development is crucial to becoming a competitive candidate in the tech industry. LinkedIn Learning is an online skill development platform that is free for those with a UW NetID. Recently, the platform has released new content specifically for tech users:
- Broad topics – AI, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Database Management, DevOps, IT Help Desk, Mobile Development, Network & System Administration, Security, Software Development, and Web Development
- Software – Python, SQL, Azure, Java, AWS, JavaScript, Jira, Linux, C#, HTML, C++, Docker, R, .NET, GitHub, Kubernetes, Go, SQL Server
- Role Guides – Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Specialist, Full Stack Engineer, Network Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Java Software Engineer, Information Technology Specialist, Python Developer, Cyber Security Specialist, Cyber Security Analyst, System Administrator, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Javascript Developer.
- Hands-On Practice (with GitHub Codespaces and Code Challenges)
- Certifications
Don’t wait to learn the skills you’ll need to apply for the roles you want! Once you’ve learned and practiced a skill, you can add it to your resume (meet with a career coach for help).
