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3 Reasons Why You Should Learn Python to Secure a Job as a Software Engineer

3 Reasons Why You Should Learn Python to Secure a Job as a Software Engineer

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Have you ever wondered what's the fastest way to land a programming job in the modern-day software engineering industry?

Back in 2020, I did too. I had just recently graduated from university and was eager to make some money from all the "useful" skills I had learned over the past five years. My primary skillset revolved around solid knowledge of algorithm design and thousands of hours of coding in C++.

None of that got me my first job.

Instead, doubling down on learning Python allowed me to land a Backend Developer position after just one month of trying, and to this day, has gotten me into all my positions as a software engineer.

  • Python is easy to learn.

  • Python is extremely versatile.

  • Python is the most popular programming language in the world.

If you want to learn how to secure a position more successfully in the software industry, let me save you some time and give you the reasons why learning Python is the correct choice.

🌿 Reason #1: Python is easy to learn.

First things first, I knew …

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