Career Guide — Plan • Learn • Launch
A free, practical mini-course to map your tech career, build a portfolio, and land paid roles or gigs.
This Career Guide gives you: a clear roadmap per discipline, short actionable lessons (resume, portfolio, interview, networking), examples, and quick resources — everything most platforms lock behind paywalls.
Career Roadmaps
Pick a path to see the sequence of roles & skills from beginner to hireable.
Frontend Web
HTML → CSS → JavaScript → React → Testing → Deployment → Portfolio
- Key skills: Responsive design, JS fundamentals, state management
- Portfolio task: Build 3 projects (landing page, SPA, API client)
- Next roles: Junior Frontend → Mid → Senior → Frontend Lead
Blockchain / Web3
Crypto basics → Smart Contracts → Solidity/Rust → dApp integration → Security → Audits
- Key skills: EVM fundamentals, wallet integration, tokenomics
- Portfolio task: Deploy a simple token + dApp demo
- Next roles: Smart Contract Dev → Protocol Engineer → Security Researcher
Data & ML
Python → SQL → Statistics → ML models → Deployment
- Key skills: Data cleaning, modeling, storytelling with data
- Portfolio task: Build an end-to-end project & dashboard
- Next roles: Data Analyst → Data Scientist → ML Engineer
Career Building Lessons (Free)
Resume Checklist
- One-page (for early-career), clear role title
- Top 3 achievements (use numbers)
- Skills section aligned with job description
Portfolio Tips
Show code & live demos. For each project include: Problem → Approach → Outcome. Make your README readable.
Join relevant Discords, contribute to open-source, write short threads about what you build, and attend AMAs like the one you host. Send concise messages when reaching out for help or collaborations.
Behavioral: STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Technical: Explain your projects, write pseudocode, test edge-cases. Practice whiteboard or pair-programming style interviews.
Quick Fit Quiz — Which Path First?
Pick answers and get a suggestion. This is only a quick guide.
Career Stories — Short Case Studies
Ada — From Hobbyist to Junior Dev
Built 2 projects, contributed to an open-source repo, and landed a remote junior frontend role after a focused 6-month plan.
Sam — Smart Contract Deploys
Started with Solidity basics, completed auditing checklist, and now freelances on small DeFi audits.
Free Resources & Templates
Downloadable one-page resume (editable).
What to include in a portfolio project.
Curated list of remote & Web3 job sites.