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Break into Tech APAC - Cohort 2

  • up to 12 weeks
  • Beginner

Break into Tech APAC - Cohort 2 is a 12-week cohort-based course designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career professionals looking to transition into the tech industry. The course offers practical content, mentorship from industry executives, and opportunities to secure tech jobs through AI for Good Hackathon and BiT APAC Career Accelerator.

  • CV Building
  • Portfolio Development
  • Personal Branding
  • Human-centric Skills
  • Interview Techniques

Overview

In this comprehensive 12-week program, you will learn essential skills to break into the tech industry, including CV building, portfolio development, personal branding, and human-centric skills. The course features weekly live classes with industry experts, mentorship sessions, and practical projects. You will also have the opportunity to participate in the AI for Good Hackathon and BiT APAC Career Accelerator, which can help you secure a tech job. The program is designed to be inclusive and personalized, with a focus on soft skills micro-learning using GenAI and gamification techniques.

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    English
    course language
  • Professional Certification
    upon course completion
  • Full-time
    course format
  • Live classes
    delivered online

Who is this course for?

Undergraduate Students

3rd or 4th year undergraduate students looking to break into tech.

Graduate Students

Graduate students aiming to transition into the tech industry.

Early Career Professionals

Professionals with 0-5 years of experience seeking tech opportunities.

This course offers practical skills and mentorship from industry experts to help you break into the tech industry. It covers essential topics like CV building, portfolio development, and interview techniques, making it ideal for beginners and early career professionals. By completing this course, you will be well-equipped to secure a tech job and advance your career.

Pre-Requisites

1 / 3

  • Fluent English

  • Determination to complete the program in 12 weeks

  • No specific background or GPA required

What will you learn?

Course intro and objectives. Your personal goals and career pathway.
Live lesson to introduce participants to the program and its objectives. Introduction to the program contents, speakers, and mentors. Overview of the curriculum and mentorship objectives.
Build your CV, portfolio and personal brand: unique value proposition.
Lesson and project focused on building your CV, portfolio, and personal brand. Unique value proposition development.
Develop your core human-centric skills. Apply for big tech internships and jobs.
Lesson and project on developing core human-centric skills and applying for big tech internships and jobs.
Multiply your career success: asking for referrals and mentorship.
Lesson on asking for referrals and mentorship to multiply career success.
Upskill and apply for diverse non-tech roles.
Lesson on upskilling and applying for diverse non-tech roles.
CNY holiday break. Work on your Project Portfolio.
Break week to work on your project portfolio.
Lead interview like a pro & collaborate with global cross-functional teams.
Lesson on leading interviews and collaborating with global cross-functional teams.
Boost 3x your career growth with practical tools & techniques for tech sales.
Lesson on boosting career growth with practical tools and techniques for tech sales.
PM Career. Adapt tech products to the local, regional and global markets.
Lesson and projects on adapting tech products to local, regional, and global markets.
Develop your entrepreneurial mindset in tech startups.
Lesson on developing an entrepreneurial mindset in tech startups.
Inclusion and accessibility. Skills to Meaningful Jobs: Case study.
Lesson on inclusion and accessibility, with a case study on skills to meaningful jobs.
Get certified in industry leading Generative AI technology.
Lesson on getting certified in industry-leading Generative AI technology. Optional Azure AI Fundamentals training and certification.
Prompt engineering tips for your career advancement.
Lesson on prompt engineering tips for career advancement.
Program feedback, career support, and joining the community.
Session on program feedback, career support, and joining the community.
BiT APAC Career Accelerator Bootcamp (online).
Online bootcamp for the BiT APAC Career Accelerator.
Bonus 1:1 career coaching session before your tech interview!
Bonus 1:1 career coaching session before your tech interview.
Personalized review of your portfolio, CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile.
Personalized review of your portfolio, CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile.
Weekly 30 min Office Hours: ask any questions!
Weekly 30-minute office hours to ask any questions.

What learners say about this course

  • “Great program for non-tech looking for opportunities to transition into tech field!”

    Akylai

    Researcher, Administrative Clerk

  • “Great courses with personalised mentor selection. Mentorship sessions are also personalised!”

    Jonathan

    HR Executive

  • “BiT has given me the courage to forge my own path that I want to follow, unrestricted by pressure from other people. I thank Ms Assel for this learning opportunity, to be able to discover myself and what I truly want.”

    GERARD

    Sales Executive

Meet your instructor

  • Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang

    Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner, EDUTech Future

    Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang is a Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner at EDUTech Future. She has a wealth of experience in the education sector, having worked for Microsoft in Education and as an instructor at Maven.

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