Professional Skills - LaunchCode-Code-Connect/CandidateResources GitHub Wiki

Introduction to Topic

Interviewing, Networking, Commmunication, and other skills are incredibly important for your professional journey. In this section, we'll share recommended resources on how to improve your professional skills to help you succeed in the workplace. We also encourage you to talk with the other LaunchCoders in this repo to help each other build up these skillsets!

General Recommended Resources

Course Name Description Skills Covered
7 Black Belt Level LinkedIn Hacks Want to improve your LinkedIn game? Check out this video for some solid tips on how to effectively use the platform LinkedIn, Networking

Interviewing Resources

Course Name Description Skills Covered
MIT Recommendations for using the STAR Method in Interviews Provides more information on how to effectively use the STAR Method in interviewing. STAR Method Interviewing
Google Interview Warmup Tool AI developed by Google to give you feedback on your interview responses to help you practice. Interviewing
Interview Practice with Peers on Exponent Offers the opportunity to connect with peers wanting to move into the tech industry to get practice doing technical and non-technical interviews. Free plan offers limited monthly credits to utilize. Interviewing
Resources for Prepping for an interview Contains articles that help to prep for interviews across a wide range of technical careers. Interviewing

Resume Resources

Course Name Description Skills Covered
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