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β€‹β€‹πŸ’‘ Do you like analyzing and finding non-obvious solutions? Are you scrupulous and detail-oriented?

Apply to our Functional Testing training program to supplement your soft skills with technical ones and transform them into an in-demand profession πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»

On our course, you will learn the main aspects of testing:

πŸ”Ž Requirements analysis and development of test documentation
πŸ”Ž Defects search and work with databases
πŸ”Ž Mobile and web services testing

🌍 This opportunity is open for candidates from Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Uzbekistan

Choose your location, read the requirements, and register to become a guardian of quality 🦾

#hot_program
β€‹β€‹πŸ§ Automated testing is gaining popularity and recognition worldwide. Why so?

Many companies strive to save time & money and increase team productivity. So they choose test automation, where testing can be run over and over again with no additional cost and human effort πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»

πŸ’ͺ🏻 EPAM offers training programs in several areas of automated testing, including .NET. In a new blog article, our experts shared their insights on why .NET is a good choice and how it can drive you to the top of the industry.

Read the material to get a detailed overview of .NET advantages πŸ’‘

βš™οΈ And if you are willing to skyrocket your career in test automation – explore our training opportunities.

#bytes_of_wisdom
β€‹β€‹β˜οΈ Craving for up-to-date knowledge in Azure DevOps?

Join a new webinar from the DevOps training community and learn how to build Π‘I/CD pipelines.

πŸ—“ On December 15 at 18:00 (UTC+3), Vyacheslav Razin, Senior Systems Engineer at EPAM, will:

πŸ”Ή Tell how to develop stable pipelines for different goals
πŸ”Ή Uncover the benefits of using templates for writing DRY pipeline code
πŸ”Ή Hold a demo session and answer all your questions at Q&A session

Register and expand your expertise in DevOps βš™οΈ

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β€‹β€‹πŸ“š Five ways to expand your English vocabulary

βœ… Read anything and everything you like

Immerse into English through the imagination! Read something you are passionate about. Love sports? Read sports articles. Fond of movies? Read movie scripts. Reading is effective, as you learn words as a part of a story, not out of context.

βœ… Don’t limit yourself to one word

Learned a new word? Investigate if it has other forms and study them too. For example: predict (verb), prediction (noun), predictor (noun), predictable (adjective). Now you know four words instead of one!

βœ… Listen to any spoken English that you can

Listening plays a crucial role in the pronunciation and usage of new words. There are plenty of ways to implement this tip: from listening to podcasts and watching movies to attending events with English-speaking presenters.

βœ… Try to memorize words directly from the English

A bilingual dictionary is not the best choice: try to use English to English one (Merriam-Webster or Oxford). When you look at the definition of a new word, you may come across other unfamiliar ones and maximize the result.

βœ… Practice makes perfect

Take the words you've learned for a test drive. Speak to someone who is fluent in English and get feedback on your usage of new vocabulary. You may also communicate with other English learners on language exchange apps and ask questions on thematic forums.

We hope these tips will help you boost your English vocabulary. Productive studying!

#english_ booster
β€‹β€‹πŸ§  Logic quiz from Cody

Time to warm up! It's the middle of the week, and Cody needs to get ready for the productive rest of it. Help him to solve a logic quiz and train his brain.

❗️A hint: try not to concentrate on numbers: focus on the letters more.

❓What is the next number in the series? 10, 9, 60, 90, 70, 66, ...

#train_brain
​⭐️ Three great news from DevOps training

The holiday season is on its way! Prepare for a fresh start in 2023 with our fresh news β˜ƒοΈ

1️⃣ Explore the updated self-paced training program – DevOps Essentials (fmr. DevOps Fundamentals). Its drivers divided the learning journey into three stages, prepared detailed instructions for all training modules and filled it with even more valuable materials.

2️⃣ The program has expanded its geography. Now the opportunity to study is available for DevOps enthusiasts from Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

3️⃣ Alongside the program, training drivers have upgraded its students' community – Cloud Way. Join their Telegram channel and explore useful DevOps materials, announcements of insightful webinars and tips on enhancing your English & soft skills.

Decided to hone your skills in DevOps? Find your location, apply for the course and start learning from industry leaders πŸ“š

#hot_program
β€‹πŸŽ„Top content of 2022

With
the New Year fast approaching, now is the best time to reflect on what was achieved and set goals for the upcoming 2023 🌟

In 2022, we’ve published 130+ posts full of helpful information for beginners seeking knowledge and advice on starting a bright career in tech βš™οΈ

Here're the most popular publications of this year based on your reactions:

❄️ Non-technical jobs in tech: part one and part two

❄️ Technical interview without stress

❄️ Five slang phrases for a tech specialist

❄️ Interview in English. Tips and tricks

❄️ Tricky interview questions

❄️ Useful phrases for business correspondence in English

❄️ Five phrasal verbs for a tech specialist

❄️ Four podcasts for learning English

❄️ Five ways to expand your English vocabulary

Save this post to begin 2023 productively and apply this knowledge in the future ☺️

May the best of your abilities shine brightly in the coming year!

#friday_recommends
​​πŸ’ͺ🏼 Main components of strong motivation

We are back in 2023! Let's start this year with a topic of motivation. There is no ideal recipe for it, but you can find the approach that will work best for you.

Our colleague, Marharyta Kotelevets, Learning & Development specialist, gathered a list of daily motivators. Check it out and choose your favorite:

🀾🏻 Attention to the body. Any activity that brings attention back to the body will help compensate for intellectual activity and restore your energy balance.

πŸ™‡πŸ» Continuous self-development. Find a hobby, as it takes a lot of energy and sparks interest in other activities.

πŸ‘« Environment. It's believed that we are a mix of five people with whom we communicate most. Analyze who they are and how they affect you.

πŸ’†πŸ» Positive thinking. The quality of thinking determines the quality of your life, helps to overcome obstacles, and motivates you to achieve more than you ever expected.

πŸ”Ž Self-knowledge. Knowing your strengths gives you confidence: write down all your positive traits and refer to this list to remember why you can do any task.

🫣 Avoiding procrastination. Use tips we've gathered in our post and apply them in your life, as procrastination eats up your energy.

πŸ₯‡ Goals visualization. It can be a Kanban board or a poster that will remind you where and for what you are moving.

πŸŽͺ Attending events. Visiting meetings, open lectures, and communities of like-minded people will help to expand the circle of communication and get inspired.

πŸ“˜ Diary of success. Write ten achievements that you consider the most important in your life and add ten daily achievements to understand whether your efforts bring results.

πŸŽ‰ Celebrating small victories. On the way to a big goal, support and praise yourself for achievements, no matter how big they are.

πŸ—³ Social obligations. Weekly meetings and progress reviews help keep the goal in focus. Gather a group of people with whom you share a common goal.

Stay motivated using these tips and achieve even better results in the New Year!

#soft_skills
β€‹πŸ’¬ Six сommon myths about .NET

The first official release of the .NET Framework took place in 2002. Many things have changed since that time, including .NET Framework being reimplemented as .NET Core and then renamed to .NET for simplicity.

No platform, especially such a popular one, could live for so long without myths circulating in the air. So let’s look at the most widespread of them in our blog article.

Read it in full and know the truth about .NETπŸ’‘

#bytes_of_wisdom
β€‹β€‹πŸš€ A new series of events from Cloud Way! community

Cloud Way! drivers launched a new series of events – community talks. They aim to introduce you to all professionals, creating and supporting our DevOps Essentials training program.

The first talk guest is Anna Pavlovskaya, a DevOps recruiter at EPAM Training Center. Join the event on January 18 at 18:00 (UTC+3), where she will:

πŸ”Έ Tell you about the main interview types
πŸ”Έ Unveil the peculiarities of each of them
πŸ”Έ Share tips for a successful preparation

Register and discover secrets of a perfect interview πŸ”₯

If you can't join on the event's day, you can subscribe to the recording and watch it later πŸŽ₯

#community_pulse
β€‹πŸš€ Five skills to succeed and land a job

It is not a secret that having strong tech expertise is as much valuable as being soft skills savvy.

Willing to strengthen your competitive edge? Take more attention to boosting the skills below:

πŸ“Œ Solving complex problems

The market needs employees with a holistic approach to problem-solving (perceiving the whole cycle, not the straightforward processes). To apply this approach, you may study the facts about a situation, define the problem, find an idea, assess it, plan further action and then act.

πŸ“Œ Service orientation

Service orientation is the ability to anticipate, identify and meet others' needs. Ask yourself: "How often do I help my team and friends?". If the answer is "not so often", you'll need to develop this skill, and it will become your advantage over other candidates.

πŸ“Œ Communication

A modern tech specialist should be ready to interact with various departments, as technology impacts all business aspects. Here is a little advice for a good communicator: avoid criticizing & giving opinions, pay attention to facts and never ignore feelings, either your own or your opponents.

πŸ“Œ Negotiation

Negotiating skills is a communication designed to reach an agreement between two (or more) parties in a conflict. Getting better at negotiation can help to increase productivity, reduce workplace conflicts and deal with clients effectively.

πŸ“Œ Flexibility

It refers to a person's ability to adjust to workplace changes and ponder several questions at a time. As a tech soft skill, it allows to calmly navigate regular tasks changes, adapt to challenging ones and learn new skills & technologies.

Click on "πŸ“š" below if you want to receive a list of resources which can help you to cultivate these skills

#soft_skills
β€‹β€‹βš™οΈ Technology idioms for a true techie

The IT world is full of peculiar phrases, and as long as technology changes, new idioms and words appear. For a novice techie, some may seem confusing 🧐

To spark in interviews and feel more confident while speaking to peers, pick over technology idioms from our list:

πŸ“Œ Bells and whistles – to have lots of cool but not essential features. E.g., My new laptop has all the latest bells and whistles.

πŸ“Œ A well-oiled machine – a unit of people or things functioning effectively together. E.g., Ted and I have been working together for three years, so we're like a well-oiled machine now.

πŸ“Œ To pull the plug – to cancel or stop an activity. E.g., I've decided to pull the plug on this project and switch to a more perspective one.

πŸ“Œ To get your wires crossed – to have a misunderstanding. E.g., Jake missed our yesterday's meeting, so I think we have gotten our wires crossed.

πŸ“Œ As bright as a button – used to describe an intelligent and wise person. E.g., Kelly is as bright as a button, so you can give her any task and be sure that it will be done excellently.

πŸ“Œ Cog in the machine – a person at a large organization who does an essential job but feels unimportant. E.g., I am thinking of setting up my own IT company, as I am tired of being just a cog in the machine.

#english_booster
β€‹β€‹πŸ“– Resources for a beginner in project management (PM)

Fond of Project Management and want to begin your career journey in this promising area? Start investigating basics πŸ•΅πŸ»

In our new article, we've gathered resources recommended to pursue a career:

πŸ“” Fundamentals of PM
πŸ“” People management and leadership
πŸ“” Scrum, Kanban and Agile methodologies
πŸ“” Team management and communication
πŸ“” Tools and methodologies

Read the material to explore key concepts of Project Management and enrich your knowledge πŸš€

#bytes_of_wisdom
β€‹β€‹πŸš€ Boost your career with Career Bootcamp by our partner Anywhere Club

Anywhere Club is a digital platform, helping IT professionals from all over the world to grow in their profession.

What is Career Bootcamp?

This course is designed for QA Engineers, Frontend/Backend developers, Business Analysts, Designers eager to employ and improve CV & portfolio alongside the best EPAM practitioners βš™οΈ

The program starts on February 27 and consists of three weeks of learning: CV Π‘reation, Interview Preparation, Interview Practice πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»

What will you get?

πŸ”Έ CV and self-presentation verified by experts
πŸ”Έ Technical interview practice with experienced professionals
πŸ”Έ Tips and guides for employment preparation
πŸ”Έ Technical interview practice
πŸ”Έ Networking with associates

How to join?

To participate in the program, visit Anywhere Club's website, read the detailed description and register ⬅️

The cost of the course is $95, but you can become an Anywhere Club member to start it for $75.

Register now and expand your career horizons πŸ”₯

#hot_program
β€‹β€‹πŸ€” Passionate about Data but not sure what career path to choose?

Join our training program to master all verges of Data Analytics Engineering and find your calling.

Register and start exploring the worlds of Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Visualization and BI Analysis at once πŸ“š

The opportunity is open for candidates from ‡️

πŸ”ΉArmenia
πŸ”ΉGeorgia
πŸ”ΉKazakhstan
πŸ”ΉKyrgyzstan
πŸ”ΉLithuania
πŸ”ΉLatvia
πŸ”ΉUzbekistan

#hot_program
β€‹β€‹πŸ™‡πŸ» Probability quiz

It's Monday, so it is 100% probability that Cody needs your help! Let's continue to puzzle out probability of the challenges Cody faces. Solve today's riddle and start the week productively.

🍳 Cody decided to cook omelettes and bought a carton of eggs. Three of ten eggs were broken. Cody took two unbroken eggs out of the carton, and then took one more to add it to the dish.

❓What is the probability that this egg was not broken? Vote for the correct answer and make sure, you've passed our previous quiz.

#train_brain
β€‹β€‹πŸ’» Five LinkedIn benefits for your career

Do you know that LinkedIn may take your career to the next level? From seeking a job to creating your brand, this platform can help you achieve professional goals.

Here're five reasons why you should turn to it:

πŸ“Œ Network with other professionals

With over 500 millions of users on LinkedIn worldwide, you can easily build a strong network. Subscribe to people who inspire you and create connections to grow professionally.

πŸ“Œ Showcase your achievements

LinkedIn allows you to include information that can't be added to your resume: work samples, recommendations, and skills endorsements.

πŸ“Œ Explore helpful information

LinkedIn members daily share thousands of educational & motivational posts. Follow experts with relevant content and learn by scrolling your feed.

πŸ“Œ Build your brand

Personal branding is not only for influencers – you may develop it to land a job. Share content that aligns with your values & knowledge and become visible to people who matter.

πŸ“Œ Find a job

Recruiters often check LinkedIn profiles as a part of sourcing and screening processes. Create a standout page, highlighting your experience and key skills to receive an interview invitation.

#friday_recommends
​​❄️ Winter Data Meetup

Data Zen community invites you to join their online conference on February 15-16 to immerse into Data trends & technologies.

What to expect?

πŸ”₯ 2 days of intensive learning and insightful talks

πŸ”₯ 10 trendy topics such as Data Science, Data Architecture, Data Analytics, Cloud and many others

πŸ”₯ 20 experienced speakers from all over the world ready to answer all your questions

Explore the full conference agenda and register to plunge into the Data world 🌎

#community_pulse
β€‹πŸ“– Soft skills bookshelf

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone who loves the world of technology as much as we do ❀️

Here's a gift list of books that will help you boost your soft skills. Check it out and share with other passionate techies:

πŸ“š Solving complex problems

Getting Things Done: describes breakthrough methods for stress-free performance.

πŸ“š Service orientation

Be Our Guest: reveals the Disney magic of quality service.

πŸ“š Communication

Nonviolent Communication: advises on strengthening relationships and preventing conflicts.

πŸ“š Negotiation

Never Split the Difference: teaches how to reach an agreement successfully.

πŸ“š Flexibility

Thinking, Fast and Slow: uncovers two systems that drive the way people think.

#bytes_of_wisdom
β€‹β€‹πŸ  Home office vocabulary

Working from home is becoming more and more popular, especially among tech companies βš™οΈ

Willing to be in the context and understand your remote colleagues correctly? Explore these expressions:

πŸ“Œ Digital nomad – a location-independent person who works remotely.

πŸ“Œ Distraction – a thing that prevents from concentrating on something.

πŸ“Œ Hybrid team – a team where some members work remotely, others – from the office.

πŸ“Œ To create time to unwind – to devote time to rest after a period of hard work.

πŸ“Œ To minimize context switching – an attempt to get rid of factors, that prevent a person from focusing on a particular task or project.

πŸ“Œ Workation – an experience when a person combines work & leisure to be more productive.

πŸ“Œ Zoom fatigue – a feeling of tiredness after attending too many meetings.

#english_booster