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2) Course Selection That Actually Matters
Mapping courses directly to job descriptions
Before you pick a single class, go to LinkedIn or Indeed. Find three 'Dream Job' postings. Look at the 'Requirements' or 'Skills' section. If the jobs want 'Python,' 'Data Visualization,' or 'Financial Modeling,' you must find classes that teach exactly those things. Don't guess what skills are popular, let the employers tell you.
Before you pick a single class, go to LinkedIn or Indeed. Find three "Dream Job" postings. Look at the "Requirements" or "Skills" section.
- If the jobs want "Python," "Data Visualization," or "Financial Modeling," you must find classes that teach exactly those things. Don't guess what skills are popular, let the employers tell you. When you interview later, you can say, "I took Course X specifically to master Skill Y, which your company uses."
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