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    Introduction from Cisco

    Tasks in this program

    Task One: Project Initialization
    30-60 mins
    Intermediate
    Set up your local development environment to prepare for work.
    What you'll learn
    • About your proejct - Cisco is developing a network dashboard called Sextant, a locally hosted single-page application meant to assist field technicians in their day-to-day. 
    • How to set up a React application served locally on your machine
    What you'll do
    • Fork and clone a starter repo
    • Install Node
    Intro to Software Engineering

    Why complete this job simulation

    A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Cisco. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.
    Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

    The Cisco Intro to Software Engineering program is designed to help you build your technical programming skills, which will be useful for your career and to talk about during job interviews. 

    During this program, you will develop a better understanding of how Cisco employees approach problems, organize and prioritize, and communicate clearly and professionally - and learn how to apply these critical skills to your very own projects. 

    “From purposeful work that makes a global impact and gives back to a company culture that empowers an inclusive future for all where employees can ‘be you, with us’ – Cisconians have a lot to be proud of!”

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    React
    Package Management
    Version Control
    Design Thinking
    Professional Networking
    Web Technologies
    Communication
    Video Production

    How it works

    Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Cisco. No live sessions, all self-paced.
    Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
    Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
    Intro to Software Engineering
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    Get Career Ready

    Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Cisco. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

    Get Career Ready

    Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Cisco. Show us you're a motivated candidate.
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    Intro to Software Engineering

    Build a dashboard to streamline processes for Cisco's field technicians as part of Cisco's Software Engineering team

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    Over 1500
    5 Star Reviews
    "During this project, I experimented a lot, studied branding, in particular, and used CSS features for the rotation of the Cisco logo, the border of the component in the form of beautiful picture frames, and the background image of the component in the form of a painting canvas. I also learned a lot about debugging in React, using the WebSocket API,..."-- Student from Voronezh State University
    "this was a great experience and even if i did'nt know how to do after submitting something i came to learn how to do it exacly"-- Student from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Deemed University)
    "the process of virtual process of internship is awesome .in the every stage of process i got to learn new new things i hope that will me in the future."-- Student from Biju Pattnaik University of Technology
    "I have learned some important knowledge about react.js and how to make a website using react. I think is it a good course to learn what Cisco does and how to use react.js"-- Student from Western Michigan University
    "I liked the hands-on approach of this program and the opportunity to work on a real-world project. The program provided a great introduction to the software development industry and gave me a solid foundation in the skills needed to be a successful software engineer. I appreciated the guidance and support of the instructors and the chance to collab..."-- Student from Sejong University