From the course: Introduction to Career Skills in Software Development

How to be successful starting out - Python Tutorial

From the course: Introduction to Career Skills in Software Development

How to be successful starting out

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- With each new role, I ask myself, do I have what it takes? Can I really be successful here? Maybe you're wondering the same. If so, you're not alone. It's natural to be apprehensive, nervous even, about starting out in your programming career. I want you to succeed, so I'm going to share with you three tips that have helped me to overcome my self doubts. First, be curious. As you've seen, there's a lot to learn when it comes to the tech industry. Being curious will provide the drive needed to find answers when you get stuck. It will help you find joy in exploring new technologies and ways of working as they come along. Curiosity will keep you from being stagnant, and eventually obsolete as a programmer. Second, take time to practice. Think back to when you were a kid. Did you tie your shoes perfectly the first time? Of course not. You had to do it again, and again, and again. Then that one day you had a perfect bow. It's the same way with programming. You will need to practice your skills again and again, then one day it will click and you'll have your perfect bow, so to speak. Finally, and most importantly, don't do it alone. Throughout this course, you've seen that software development is a team endeavor. To accelerate your growth, you'll want to invest in a strong network of your peers. I remember learning to code in college. I had to work all alone, but it's not like that in the real world. You can and should collaborate openly with others and ask for help when needed. Choosing this career was one of the best decisions of my life. Although the road to success can be bumpy and long, you can get there, just don't give up.

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