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Prep

Double-check you have everything you need to start this Track.

  • You have applied to this Track and received an enrollment email
  • You have a suitable laptop and internet access
  • You have organised childcare if you need it
  • You have signed the Code of Conduct
  • You have signed the trainee agreement sent to you by email
  • You know how to get to class
  • You have read and understood the success criteria

If you need help with any of these, ask in Slack or go to the Signposts website.

Now go read over the day plans, backlogs, success criteria and complete the quiz. You can do it! πŸš€

πŸ€” What time does class start?
πŸ€” What is the first thing you should do when you come into class?

Prepare your CV πŸ”—

Why are we doing this?

You will need a CV to participate in the CYF Roles Project. If you do not yet have one, please draft one now.

This isn’t a CV writing workshop, though we can certainly run one if that’s helpful. There are extensive resources in guides/employability to help you write your CV. Please also join #cyf-employment on Slack to ask for feedback on your CV.

Maximum time in hours

2

How to get help

Post in #cyf-employment and get your CV reviewed.

Here is a classic tech job template you can use to get started:

Tech Job Template

Example Name

Phone: +440000000000 Email: example@email.com
Github: https://www.github.com/example
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/example
Location: Manchester, London, Remote

Personal Statement

Experienced and technically accomplished in multiple domains. Previous job and previous job, leading team of 123 for 123 years. Perhaps another sentence here with personal details but no personal pronouns. Over 123 years experience as previous job at Origin Country without clearly identifying age or gender; now seeking career change to example job role after completing transformational 9 month software development programme at CodeYourFuture Manchester.

Work History

Role March 2022 – December 2022

Final Project NGO Partner, CodeYourFuture

  • Built type of app for Client Name, succeeding in overall goal for 123 users
  • Developed features in cross-functional Agile team of 123, using technologies short list eg Git, React, TDD (Jest), Node, Postgres
  • Conducted user research with 123 key stakeholders discovering clear insight and responding with direct intervention or solution
  • Accelerated example metric for client with Β£123 number showing benefit to 123 people and presented product to 123 attendees at external demo day
  • Saved 123 hours with example Final Project and put link to project here with name as link

Role July 2019 – March 2023

Existing job

  • Fulfilled customer orders, helping 123 customers a day get specific need served
  • Transformed example metric for employer with specific 123 number

Role January 2017 – June 2019

Drop Hint job

  • Advised Refugee Council on resettlement scheme for 123 people in Place
  • Launched example project with specific 123 value showing value added by project
  • Achieved important goal for named stakeholders with specific 123 quantity

Role January 2015 – July 2016

Origin Country Location

  • Initiated collaboration on project with 123 people in Location with simple outline of purpose and effect
  • Negotiated budgets of 123,000 annually with clear explanation of what budget did
  • Managed group for clear reason with specific 123 quantity identifying impact work had on group and for business

Role January 2014 – December 2014

Origin Country Location

  • Automated process for 123 people raising productivity by 123% showing nascent technical or programmatic thinking
  • Simplified system for explicit reason helping 123 named people achieve 123 quantified value
  • Solved small problem with 123 impact for business demonstrating value of salary outlay

Education

CodeYourFuture, Location 2023

  • Software Development, Cert.

University Name, Location

  • Name of Course, BSc

Skills

  • English
  • French
  • Farsi
  • JavaScript, React, Node, SQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Semantic HTML5, CSS3, Sass
  • Agile methodologies, Scrum, Remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Miro, Figma, Trello etc)

Other Key Achievements

  • Won award for example thing in example place with links if possible bringing up word count to 450 words minimum 650 words maximum while still fitting on maximum 2 pages with 1 column layout so make sure the page setup is set to A4 and not US Letter
  • Exhibited paintings or similar personal detail showing creativity, community involvement, 123 impact

How to submit

You will submit your anonymised CV in the Roles project.

How to review

Join #cyf-profile-review on Slack to ask for feedback on your CV.

  • :brain: Prep work
  • 🎯 Topic Communication
  • 🎯 Topic Requirements
  • πŸ• Priority Mandatory
  • πŸ‚ Size Medium

Module 1: Introduction to AI πŸ”—

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

https://www.coursera.org/learn/google-ai-essentials#modules

Why are we doing this?

Discover how AI works and explore foundational AI concepts, such as machine learning (ML). Learn about the rise of generative AI and how to perform tasks with it. By the end of this module, you’ll have an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of AI tools and how to integrate generative AI in the workplace.

Maximum time in hours

2

How to get help

Join the AI Essentials Track channel on ITP Slack #track-ai-essentials

Everyone doing this track must join this channel and participate. A big part of this track is analysing, discussing, and reflecting on the ideas presented within it. Bring your questions to the Slack channel, and prepare for the workshops on Saturday. (Bring questions to those, too!)

How to submit

This is tracked on the Coursera platform.

  • :brain: Prep work
  • 🎯 Topic Problem-Solving
  • πŸ• Priority Mandatory
  • πŸ‚ Size Medium
  • πŸ“… Sprint 1

Module 2: Maximize Productivity with AI Tools πŸ”—

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

https://www.coursera.org/learn/google-ai-essentials#modules

Why are we doing this?

Leverage generative AI tools to speed up work tasks and boost your productivity. Examine the important role humans play in the effective use of AI, and understand the types of workplace tasks you can augment with AI. By the end of this module, you will be able to determine if AI is right for a given task and how to use AI to accelerate workflows.

Maximum time in hours

1.5

How to get help

Join the AI Essentials Track channel on ITP Slack #track-ai-essentials

Everyone doing this track must join this channel and participate. A big part of this track is analysing, discussing, and reflecting on the ideas presented within it. Bring your questions to the Slack channel, and prepare for the workshops on Saturday. (Bring questions to those, too!)

How to submit

This is tracked on the Coursera platform.

  • :brain: Prep work
  • 🎯 Topic Delivery
  • 🎯 Topic Time Management
  • πŸ• Priority Mandatory
  • πŸ‚ Size Medium
  • πŸ“… Sprint 1

Prepare for the day

Read the day plan and make sure you are ready to start the day. What will you be working on? What does the workshop cover and expect you to know already? Professionals prepare for their work, so take a moment to get ready.

  • You have read the day plan for this sprint
  • You have covered the prerequisites for any workshop that has been planned
  • You have started your backlog tasks
  • You have organised childcare if you need it
  • You know how to get to class
  • You have read and understood the success criteria