Mercygreatwoman:


Please I'm ready to learn. How do I begin please

macnino399:

Yeah, I saw it
I just replied

15thAccount:



Hey, I don't know if you'll ever see this, as there are many posts before mine, but i was a similar boat as yours, I graduated with a third class about 3-4 years ago and this was after 3 extra years. I graduated with no skills and no experiences, inferiority complex and social anxiety. I was learning animation for a while before I decided to go into tech. Even though tech is stressful, the growth is exponential, even compared to what you see in other industries, you'll probably earn in your first year what others in industries like banking or insurance earn after 2 to 3 years.

You'll say your salary as a developer on nairaland and it'll cause fight, because many Nigerians cannot fathom how someone will earn that kind of money in this economy. Nobody will believe you. so basically tech gives you the potential to earn unbelievable salary lmao.

People outside of tech don't understand and think about guys telling you "let me build a website for you 10k". That's not the tech industry i'm talking about. on average junior devs earn about 150k to 350k here in Nigeria every month, If its a foreign Job, its about 1000 - 2000 dollars every month.

My Advice.
Pick up a laptop and do your research of how to go into tech, learn necessary skills like HTML and CSS and Javascript and a backend language, It would probably take you a year to be comfortable (I learnt for about a year or two, before getting my first role). Developers are in high demand in Nigeria, because many experienced developers go on to work for foreign companies remotely, so many Nigerian firms need to constantly hire devs to replace them.

This is the only advice I can give now, because it worked for me and I don't regret, I still feel some inferiority complex and social anxiety gathered over the years while i was in school due to the consistent F9's and my broke state (seriously broke all those years). But I generally feel a lot better than I did, I've made some worthwhile friends, I'm very comfortable and I feel I have a direction which I never felt all my days in school.
Of course I also pray, so God is very involved too. If you are an atheist, know that I have a lot of agnostic friends who are doing quite well (them boku for tech), but I know that personally, I couldn't manage without God.

If you're serious about this and want to give this a shot, quote me and I'll give you a roadmap or possible roadmaps you can follow to get your first tech job. Its not easy at all(you'll have to learn algorithms and data structures and read a lot of theory) but its very worth it.

dgee1:
Hello bro, I stumbled on this post while searching for something, and I honestly don't feel it's by accident. I really want to go into tech but been running away from it because of the time required to learn. Yet time keeps going. Please I would like to connect with you and learn from you, especially about the roadmap you mentioned. I promise I would be a disturbance/nuisance.

15thAccount:


Let’s start with how much you know about tech already.

What’s your current knowledge about tech
What do you know about what software developers do?

Please I need advice, any advice.
I graduated with a 3rd class in Chemistry from three years ago (I only blame myself for that) and after I finished my NYSC a year ago I just plunged into a depressive state in regards to my mistake (my education) and my future (career) sometimes breaking down in tears when I think of things I've taken for granted in my life.

I started working on myself a few months ago and I've made some progress I proud of but every now and then it's easy to be overwhelmed with self doubt.
I made a cv without work experience along with a cover letter a few days ago and applied for a few entry level jobs like graduate intern, sales, restaurant supervisor etc via jobberman and the companies email but I'm not too sure I'll be getting any calls from them.
I didn't come here to get sympathy just an honest advice or opinion on what to do.

Can I do a pgd in chemical engineering or just chemistry or pursue a business or computer/tech course, are there jobs I can get with my degree maybe to get skills and work experience?
I deeply appreciate any advice. Thank you.

15thAccount:


Let’s start with how much you know about tech already.

What’s your current knowledge about tech
What do you know about what software developers do?

dgee1:
Boss, still hoping to hear from you.

15thAccount:


Sorry for the late response, I’ve been a bit occupied.

You have a laptop and internet connection right?
They’re the most important right now.

dgee1:
Boss, still hoping to hear from you.

dgee1:
No problem,boss. I understand. Yes I have those two.

15thAccount:


It takes a lot of discipline especially when you have another job you’re doing

Let’s start with the first

https://www.freecodecamp.org/

Go to this app and resgister

You’re to start with the first section I marked in the image below.

The first 2 sections should take you 1 month. And they’re the foundation of what you’ll need

15thAccount:


Let me know if you have any issues