Introduction to Cloud

Help your client, WCD Bank, migrate to cloud-based services with Datacom

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to Datacom. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Datacom. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

2-3 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Introductory

Welcome to our programme! We are so excited to have you here.

At Datacom, we believe our purpose is to help our customers and communities navigate the complexity of the ever-changing world we live in by connecting people and technology, and solving their greatest challenges. With more than 50 years of experience in technology, we have grown to be one of Australasia’s leading locally-owned technology companies.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Datacom team member and complete tasks that replicate the work our Cloud solutions team does every day. You’ll learn how to register an application on the cloud and create a GitHub Action workflow.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Datacom!

The tasks have been specially created to be achievable for people with minimal knowledge or prior exposure to Technology. Our pathways are a ‘taster’ with which we hope to inspire you to pursue study in fields that you may not have considered.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Datacom. 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.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Cloud Computing

Command Line

Version Control

Written Communication

Tasks

Task One: Register an application on the cloud

1-2 hoursIntroductory

Simulate your first day at work with Datacom

What you'll learn

Meet your client, WCD Bank, who is making a strategic shift to migrate its data, applications, and IT infrastructure from on-premises data centres to cloud-based services
The fast-paced and dynamic nature of Datacom's work environments

What you'll do

Enable a function for WCD Bank in the implementation phase of a new project

Reviews

4.5

I liked that the simulation was practical and closely reflected real workplace tasks. It gave me hands-on experience with GitHub, Git, and GitHub Actions while helping me understand how version control and automation are used in software development. The step-by-step instructions made it easy to follow, and I enjoyed applying the concepts instead of just reading about them.

Student, Higher School o Business/National Louis University(WSB/NLU) in Nowy Sacz

I really liked the hands-on, practical approach of the simulation. Instead of just reading theory, being tasked to configure Git locally, build an empty repository, and write a functional GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow made it feel exactly like a real enterprise onboarding task. It gave me great insight into the modern engineering and automation culture.

Student, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

I really enjoyed the hands-on experience of setting up a real GitHub Actions workflow. The tasks were beginner-friendly and well structured. It gave me practical exposure to cloud concepts and DevOps tools that I can directly apply to my MERN stack projects. The self-paced format was very convenient.

Student