For those who broke into tech - what were some technical skills that came in more clutch and how did you go about getting practical experience in them? SQL seems like an obvious one but how would you prioritize the rest? (Python, R, PowerBI, JAVA, etc)

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I’d focus a bit more generally unless you have a specific area of tech you’re trying to break into. Chances are you won’t be able to compete with a comparable YOE engineer who only codes in Java, but if you sell yourself on being well-rounded developer who communicates clearly and manages work well, then you’ll have a good chance of landing something.

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I would also note that AWS and Azure certs are really hot right now. I might focus on getting a cert and just go slow so you can pick up the associated tech along the way. That’ll help show passion and capability to the firms who interview you

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