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At the age of 25, after discovering how great it is to have a skill like web development, I started to teach myself. I learned HTML first, of course, and then CSS and JavaScript, and then bits and pieces of PHP and Rails. From this experience i have the following to tell you.

1. Pick an area of interest.

You can’t just “learn every thing” by reading a certain book or watching a certain number of videos. The world of knowledge is a big field and trying to be a jack-of-all-trades will likely leave you exhausted, frustrated, and only a little further ahead than when you first started.

2. Give yourself a precise (and achievable) project.

After learning the basics of what skill you have decided to learn, try building something without following a book or tutorial. By far, this is the most effective way to:

i Get the thrill of making something.
ii Discover the weak spots in your knowledge.
iii Learn how to actually solve problems.

3. Commit to a specific amount of daily practice.

When you’re getting started with a new skill, you’ll make quick progress in some areas, but there’ll come a time when your progress slows and this is where a lot of beginners throw up their hands in frustration, and give up.

Instead of focusing on achieving milestones, commit to learning and practicing your new skill for a specific amount of time every day. At least twenty minutes is a good starting point but there’s no precise limit or requirements. Just pick whatever length you can reasonably manage on a consistent basis.

4. Engage with a significant amount of training material.

Get as many materials as possible on the subject of your new skill. There are many online tutorial videos, PDF and Text that you can get for free

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A career change is exciting, but it can be worrisome. A vision and system for starting a new career can make it easier and efficient. If you take time at the beginning to discover what you really want to do in your work life, you can then explore possibilities and move forward.

1. Know what you do best. Make a list of what you enjoy doing and what you do best. They are usually the same things. Don’t think about jobs yet, think about your talents and interests.

2. List your training and experience. Volunteering counts. Unusual classes count. If you know a little bit about a lot of things, list them all.

3. Now think about jobs. What occupations require your talents? Search the Internet. Try terms in such as job skills, career skills, skills assessment, and whatever else comes to mind.

4. Narrow the list to a few possible careers — no more than three or four. Keep changing your list until you feel confident that you’d love a job in those fields and that you would do it well. Then narrow your choices to one career and focus completely on that one.

5. Learn all you can about your chosen new career.

Search the Internet.

Visit your local library. Reference librarians are terrific at helping you find information.

Check with your local government employment office to learn about job possibilities in your new career. Ask about training programs, too.

Interview people in your chosen career. Remember, you’re not asking for a job, you are learning about the career itself. What do successful people like about it? What skills are most important? What is it really like?

If there is a union, ask the local office for information.

6. Changing your mind? That’s fine, just go back to step 3 or 4 and start over. It will be worth the time in the long run. When you are sure about the career path you want, move on to the next step.


7. Keep your old job if possible.

Strange but true: you are more likely to be hired if you are already employed. Think about taking a lower-level job in your new field to learn what you need to advance.



8. Do you need more training?

Check out vocational schools and colleges in your area. Learn about specific training and what job placement services they offer. Ask about classes you can take while still employed. Night and weekend programs are often available.

No training or classes in your area? Contact the human resources departments in companies that hire in your new career and ask about on-the-job training. It won’t be a job interview, but treat it like one. Put your best foot forward, dress appropriately, take a resume, have questions prepared, talk about your skills and experience.


9. Join a union or professional organization. There are organizations for people in just about any career. One more Internet search can lead you to local or national groups.


10. When you have the skills and training you need, polish your resume and start your job search.


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