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| 1 | +## 🧭 **"Your First Job in Tech: Explore Entry-Level IT Careers that You Can Start Today"** |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +--- |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## 🎯 **Workshop Learning Objective:** |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +By the end of this workshop, learners will: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +1. Understand common entry-level roles in tech that **requires neither expert level coding nor advanced degrees**. |
| 10 | +2. Identify the skills, tools, and pathways required to land these roles. |
| 11 | +3. Build confidence to take the **first actionable steps** toward a career in tech. |
| 12 | +4. Reflect on which roles suit their interests and strengths — even without experience. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +--- |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +# 🟦 **PREP: “What Entry Level Tech Jobs that is available out there?”** |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### ⏱ Suggested Duration: 45 minutes - 60 minutes |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### 🎯 Objective: Discover real entry-level tech jobs that don’t require deep technical background |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### Format: Self research and study before the actual workshop |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +--- |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +### Instructions: |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +1. **Start by searching with these phrases:** |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | + * "entry level IT jobs no experience" |
| 31 | + * "first job in tech with basic level coding" |
| 32 | + * “non-technical jobs in tech for graduates” |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +2. **Use These Sites (suggested) to deepen your understanding:** |
| 35 | + * [CompTIA Career Pathways](https://www.comptia.org/en/explore-careers/job-roles/?page=1&category=all) |
| 36 | + * [TechCareerExplorer](https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/?page=23&industry=42) |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +--- |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +# **PART 1: “What do these entry level tech jobs have in common?”** |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### ⏱ Duration: 25 minutes |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### 🎯 Objective: Discover real entry-level tech jobs that don’t require deep technical background |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Format: Team discussion in a group of 2-3 + Mind Map (digital or paper) |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +--- |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### Instructions: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. **Identify and List about 10 Entry-Level Jobs** |
| 53 | + List down all the entry-level jobs you managed to find so far and use sticky notes to put in a whiteboard / flipchart |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +2. **Group those entry-level job into Categories:** |
| 56 | + Brainstorm within your group if these roles have similar characteristics and whether they can be categorized |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +3. **Visualise as a Mind Map** |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + * Use the post-it notes you have sticked earlier and re-arrange those into a Mind Map format by grouping those with similar characteristics |
| 61 | + * Central node: “Entry-Level Tech Jobs” |
| 62 | + * Branches: job categories and roles |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +--- |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +# **PART 2: “Zoom In: What Do These Roles Really Involve?”** |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +### ⏱ Duration: 65 minutes |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### 🎯 Objective: Understand day-to-day tasks, tools, and entry paths |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +### Format: Research-based worksheet in group of 2-3 |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +--- |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +### Instructions: |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +1. **Pick 3 Jobs You identified and list in Part 1 that interests you the most** |
| 79 | +2. **Fill Out This Template for Each Role:** |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +``` |
| 82 | +🎯 Job Title: |
| 83 | +🧠 What do they actually do all day? |
| 84 | +💬 Tools or software they use (Google it!) |
| 85 | +📈 How to get this job: Degree? Certifications? Courses? |
| 86 | +📋 Skills needed (soft and hard): |
| 87 | +🔍 Find a real job post and copy 1 key requirement: |
| 88 | +``` |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +3. **Resources to Use:** |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | + * LinkedIn Jobs |
| 93 | + * YouTube: “A day in the life of a \[job title]” |
| 94 | + * Glassdoor / Indeed Reviews |
| 95 | + * Any other sources in the internet |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +--- |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +# **Coursework: “Which One Is for Me?”** |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +### ⏱ Suggested Duration: 60 minutes |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +### 🎯 Objective: Match personal interests and strengths to realistic tech roles + set next steps |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +### Format: Self Career Planning |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +--- |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +### Instructions: |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +1. **Create the Career map - where do I want to be and how to get there** |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | + * From your research, identify your favorite job and why it may appeal to you. |
| 115 | + * What do you already know that could help you succeed in this role? |
| 116 | + * Can you identify what are the gaps to those requirements in the job posting? |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +2. **Write Your Career Action Plan** |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +``` |
| 121 | +💼 Job I want to explore more: |
| 122 | +🎓 Skills I need to learn: |
| 123 | +📚 Free resources I’ll start with: |
| 124 | +🧑🤝🧑 A person/community I’ll reach out to: |
| 125 | +📆 3 Things I’ll do this week: |
| 126 | +``` |
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