Sprint Challenge
Project Setup
This challenge will test both your technical coding skills and your career readiness through LinkedIn profile development.
Sprint Challenge Objectives
- Demonstrate mastery of array manipulation and looping techniques
- Apply string operations to solve complex problems
- Utilize boolean logic and conditional statements in problem-solving
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile for job searching
- Create effective outreach messages for networking
- Successfully solve CodeSignal assessment problems
Setup Instructions
- Complete your LinkedIn profile based on the guidelines from Module 1 and Module 4
- Attempt the CodeSignal assessment to practice your technical interview skills
- Submit your work through the assessment platform
Part 1: Career Development
For the career development portion of this sprint challenge, you will need to:
- Complete your LinkedIn profile with all required sections (Headline, About, Experience, Education, Skills)
- Craft one warm outreach message for someone in your existing network
- Draft one cold outreach message for a potential connection at a company of interest
- Submit screenshots of your completed LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn Profile Checklist
- Professional profile photo
- Compelling headline with job title and key skills
- About section that tells your professional story
- Experience section with detailed descriptions
- Education section including BloomTech
- Skills section with at least 10 relevant skills
- Customized LinkedIn URL
- Featured projects/work with links or media
Part 2: Technical Assessment
For the technical assessment portion of this sprint challenge, you will need to:
- Complete the CodeSignal assessment provided by your instructor
- Solve algorithmic problems similar to those covered in the modules
- Submit your solutions within the allotted time
Technical Assessment Preparation Tips
- Review array manipulation and string operations
- Practice time and space complexity analysis
- Refresh your knowledge of loops and conditional statements
- Review the code-along exercises from this sprint
- Practice explaining your thought process as you solve problems
- Read each problem carefully and identify edge cases