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CourseChoosing a Career in Tech
Are you feeling confused about where to aim for with your career goals? Take this course to learn about different career options!
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BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 1 hoursCertificate of completion
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About this course
Are you feeling confused about where to aim for with your career goals? Not sure of the difference between frontend, backend, or data science pathways? This course aims to resolve those concerns! At the end of the course, learners will have a clearer understanding of popular coding career options.
Skills you'll gain
Considering factors when picking a career
Comparing career paths such as web development, data science, and cybersecurity
Syllabus
Choosing a Career in Tech
This module seeks to guide you toward picking a career pathway that fits your needs.
The platform
Hands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Meet the creator of the course

Nik Stern
Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy Choosing a Career in Tech course ratings and reviews
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- The progress I have made since starting to use codecademy is immense! I can study for short periods or long periods at my own convenience - mostly late in the evenings.ChrisCodecademy Learner @ USA
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- Brilliant learning experience. Very interactive. Literally a game changer if you're learning on your own.John-AndrewCodecademy Learner @ USA
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