Are you fed up with your job? Do you want to do something that pays more, and provides more mental satisfaction?
I too felt this way, before I heard about online coding schools - specifically Microverse. Since then, my professional life has changed significantly, so I wanted to share why that happened and how I made the decision.
Initially, it was a colleague of mine that started learning with Microverse, an online coding school. While discussing our understanding of different concepts, I was impressed that he had deeper knowledge and understanding of technical skills. This colleague had zero experience in the industry, yet I found him more skilled than me in many ways.
That was the first time Microverse caught my attention. Since then, Microverse has benefited me in a number of ways and has taught me what working in the industry wasn’t able to teach me. Moreover, at Microverse, you don’t need to pay a penny until after you’ve found a job in software development.
If you’re considering becoming a software developer, here are some reasons why you should stop waiting and start learning:
As soon as you are done learning to become a software developer, you can start counting the benefits. The most significant benefit is that you now have ample time, which can be used to create further opportunities and do better in life. As this is a remote job, you don't need to focus on getting ready for work, waiting for the bus to come, or other things along those lines. In short, a lot of things that consume your valuable time will be eliminated. Not only will you be able to get rid of that busy routine of yours, but you will also be able to increase your productivity level from having extra time.
Commuting likely also resulted in additional costs as well as mental distress taking up your most valuable resource - time. Moreover, if you work in another city, far from home, the expenses are even more. The great thing about remote jobs is that you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home, so you can expect to save most of the costs you would have spent commuting.
In my case, I live in Pakistan, a developing nation, where many companies don’t pay a justifiable amount of money for the hard work and services you do. When you become a remote software developer, you aren’t just limited to a certain location. With all the new skills on hand, you can much more easily find work around the globe.
If you’re in a similar position as myself and you’ve worked in Pakistan or a similar country, but are now shifting towards learning online, through a school like Microverse, you will certainly feel the difference in the value you get for your work.
By learning online, you have access to world-class curriculums and schools, from the tips of your fingers. I choose to join Microverse as they have established a team of highly qualified and experienced individuals. Their curriculum includes things like Algorithms and Data Structure , Database, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails(ROR) and other various in-demand skills. The team has created a world-class curriculum and you get to engage with dedicated mentors that help ensure you have the right knowledge to lead you to a successful career.
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There are now more schools than ever that provide an education for no upfront costs. They use an ISA, where you only pay your tuition back once you’ve landed a job. In my case, at Microverse, I receive an education based on a world-class curriculum and yet don’t need to pay a penny until I’ve succeeded. Microverse is so confident about the skills they teach that they specify that you don’t need to pay the tuition until you’ve landed a job with the skills they’ve taught you.
When you are working in a certain place, you are limited to a certain environment and network. Consider that when you are working in a particular city, you are limited to that city, or at most, to that particular country. However, with online schools, such as Microverse, you won’t be limited to a certain location. Instead, you'll be getting tons of opportunities from around the world and you can work for companies in different corners of the world, while remaining in the comfort of your own home. This shows that online schools are really a gateway to numerous opportunities for a better future.
After choosing to quit my job to pursue my goals of becoming a remote software developer, I feel really lucky that I found the opportunity at Microverse. It has truly changed my life and I now feel that I’m fully utilizing my brain to reach the limits of my capabilities. I’ve been learning through Microverse for the last six months, and the skills and knowledge that I’ve developed make me feel more confident than when I worked in the IT industry.
I believe that these six months have really groomed me and that my professional and technical skills have improved - giving me a significant edge over others. I wish I had started 1.5 years earlier, in order to utilize myself and skills in the best way possible, but I'm glad I'm here now. If you're interested in learning more about how Microverse works, and learning remotely from anywhere in the world, visit microverse.org.
Umair Arshad is a curious person who enjoys contributing to the software industry.
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