Module 1: LinkedIn & Advanced Challenges
Module Overview
In this module, you will learn how to build a professional LinkedIn profile and begin practicing advanced coding challenges to enhance your technical interview skills. You'll discover effective networking strategies and understand how to navigate coding assessment platforms like CodeSignal.
Learning Objectives
- Create an optimized LinkedIn profile that attracts recruiters
- Understand how to showcase your skills and experience effectively
- Identify the benefits of job search and networking prior to graduation
- Learn what outreach is and how to effectively use it in your job search
- Solve basic to intermediate algorithmic challenges
- Improve your problem-solving approach for technical interviews
- Navigate and understand the CodeSignal interface for practicing and taking assessments
- Review tasks, debug code, and submit solutions in CodeSignal
Career Readiness: LinkedIn
Learn how to build and optimize your LinkedIn profile for job searching.
What is Networking?
Networking in the tech industry refers to the process of building and maintaining professional relationships that can help advance your career. Effective networking can lead to job opportunities, mentorship, and valuable industry insights.
The benefits of networking include:
- Access to the "hidden job market" — positions that aren't publicly advertised
- Gaining insider knowledge about companies and their hiring practices
- Finding mentors who can guide your professional development
- Building a support system of like-minded professionals
Adding profile section content to your LinkedIn profile.
Technical Preparation: Advanced Challenges 1
Introduction to CodeSignal and solving your first challenge.
Introduction to Technical Assessments
Technical assessments are a critical component of the hiring process for software development roles. These assessments evaluate your coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
Common types of technical assessments include:
- Online coding challenges (like CodeSignal)
- Live coding interviews
- Take-home projects
- Whiteboard problem-solving
By practicing technical challenges regularly, you'll build the confidence and skills needed to succeed in these assessments.