New York Jobs CEO Council | 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 future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Talent Network Open

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Why complete our Job Simulation

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

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here. The New York Jobs CEO Council is a coalition of 30+ CEOs committed to hiring 100,000 New Yorkers, including 25,000 CUNY students, into high-paying jobs by 2030. Employers in our Council, such as Bloomberg, Citi, Google, JP Morgan, and Mastercard, are looking to hire students like you for entry-level software engineering roles. During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a software engineer and complete tasks that replicate the work they do every day. You’ll learn key skills in code review, Python, and written feature requirements. This program is especially great for students interested in software engineering and technology. We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options!

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Software Debugging

Code Reading

Python Programming

Programming

Attention to Detail

How it works

Introduction from New York Jobs CEO Council

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Fix a critical bug

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Find and eliminate a critical bug in an automated billing system

What you'll learn

How to review code and use critical thinking skills to identify errors
How to communicate technical information

What you'll do

Identify the root cause of a critical error
Develop a potential solution to fix a bug
Explain the proposed solution to your manager

Reviews

Over 700

5 Star Reviews

"This was a nice refresher to my python skills. It also tested my debugging skills, which is always nice to practice."-- Student from CUNY College of Staten Island

"How the corporate company do projects of my skills and now i know something about my skills and how to develop a projects using myskills."-- Student from K M M Institute Of Technology & Science

"It was how interactive and fun it was to engage on hands-on tasks as a software engineer. That has inspired me to keep going and follow my dreams working in tech."-- Student from CUNY Queens College

"Something that was unique about this program is that in the introduction videos, we got advice on how to use this virtual experience to boost our resume and help us during our interview, giving us one of the most important pieces of advice and tips."-- Student from Cornell University

"The clarity of the instructions. The way an imaginary situation was visualised making it less boring and more exciting"-- Student from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

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