๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ! ๐...
Ernest๐งฉ๐ค@Ernestofweb3
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Jan 21, 2025
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ! ๐
With the rise of ๐๐๐๐ , the demand for Web3 skills is skyrocketing.
Hereโs how you can transition smoothly and unlock new potentials in your career
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With the rise of ๐๐๐๐ , the demand for Web3 skills is skyrocketing.
Hereโs how you can transition smoothly and unlock new potentials in your career
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Transitioning from Web2 to Web3 jobs involves a major shift in skills, mindset, and networking.
Hereโs a comprehensive guide on how to make the transition:
Hereโs a comprehensive guide on how to make the transition:
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โฏ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Before diving into web3 , understanding why is crucial as having a clear reason will keep you motivated through the ups and downs of adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
Your motivation can arise from 4 major factors and without them, it's all a lonely path.
โ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐
Having a clear sense of purpose, fuels your commitment and resilience as you navigate the learning curve associated with new technologies and concepts.
For example, your reason for transitioning into Web3 can be to make more money.
โ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ
Web3 is built on principles such as decentralisation, privacy, and clarity.
Merging your personal values with these principles can provide a strong motivational foundation.
For instance, if you value privacy and data ownership, Web3 offers a compelling reason to transition.
โ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
In terms of innovation, web3 has always been the frontier.
Gaining insights into the potential of enhancing security, and fostering transactions without a third party can inspire you to be part of this transformative wave.
โ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The Web3 space is known for its vibrant and collaborative communities.
Engaging with like-minded individuals who share your vision can provide support and encouragement which is a great motivator.
Before diving into web3 , understanding why is crucial as having a clear reason will keep you motivated through the ups and downs of adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
Your motivation can arise from 4 major factors and without them, it's all a lonely path.
โ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐
Having a clear sense of purpose, fuels your commitment and resilience as you navigate the learning curve associated with new technologies and concepts.
For example, your reason for transitioning into Web3 can be to make more money.
โ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ
Web3 is built on principles such as decentralisation, privacy, and clarity.
Merging your personal values with these principles can provide a strong motivational foundation.
For instance, if you value privacy and data ownership, Web3 offers a compelling reason to transition.
โ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
In terms of innovation, web3 has always been the frontier.
Gaining insights into the potential of enhancing security, and fostering transactions without a third party can inspire you to be part of this transformative wave.
โ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The Web3 space is known for its vibrant and collaborative communities.
Engaging with like-minded individuals who share your vision can provide support and encouragement which is a great motivator.
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โฏ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ
Start by gaining a basic understanding of what web3 is all about.
Familiarise yourself with blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralised technologies, smart contracts, dApps and its policies.
Yes.
It may feel overwhelming at first but this is the first step into web3 as without it, you won't be able to harness the full potential web3 has to offer.
What if you're told or asked to bridge a network to another, and you skipped the basics?
What are you going to do?
You'll end up confused, embarrassed and may even lose if it's a job.
It's all about learning the right way.
Talk about learning, there's a wide array of resources available from courses, webinars, AMA spaces and books.
You can read this thread and find attached websites where you can learn or join the basics to Defi class currently going on using the link below ๐
t.me/+z_QC3z44uSVjMโฆ
Start by gaining a basic understanding of what web3 is all about.
Familiarise yourself with blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralised technologies, smart contracts, dApps and its policies.
Yes.
It may feel overwhelming at first but this is the first step into web3 as without it, you won't be able to harness the full potential web3 has to offer.
What if you're told or asked to bridge a network to another, and you skipped the basics?
What are you going to do?
You'll end up confused, embarrassed and may even lose if it's a job.
It's all about learning the right way.
Talk about learning, there's a wide array of resources available from courses, webinars, AMA spaces and books.
You can read this thread and find attached websites where you can learn or join the basics to Defi class currently going on using the link below ๐
t.me/+z_QC3z44uSVjMโฆ
Ernest๐งฉ๐ค@Ernestofweb3
GETTING INTO WEB3 AS A JOB HUNTER IS HARD!
But only if you don't know the skills to take hold of.
The idea that โthere are no jobs in web3 except trading and airdropsโ is fallacy.
Web3 offers a lot of roles that require both hard and soft skills.
What are these skills?
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But only if you don't know the skills to take hold of.
The idea that โthere are no jobs in web3 except trading and airdropsโ is fallacy.
Web3 offers a lot of roles that require both hard and soft skills.
What are these skills?
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โฏ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
They say โAn open mouth is an open destinyโ.
Joining a community in web3 is not about being a ghost, especially when there are no ghostbusters around.
Being part of a community involves active participation.
Platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Twitter are great places to connect with other enthusiasts, developers, and thought leaders in the space.
Suggest ideas, be active. If you're a noob, identify as one and ask questions.
Nobody ever got rekt from asking questions.
You can start by joining Creators Quest DAO communities
Here's the telegram community;
t.me/Zerotoonehundrโฆ
Here's the WhatsApp community;
chat.whatsapp.com/G3PMVqS4xSQARbโฆ
Engaging in these communities can provide insights into the industry and help you stay updated on the latest trends and grow.
They say โAn open mouth is an open destinyโ.
Joining a community in web3 is not about being a ghost, especially when there are no ghostbusters around.
Being part of a community involves active participation.
Platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Twitter are great places to connect with other enthusiasts, developers, and thought leaders in the space.
Suggest ideas, be active. If you're a noob, identify as one and ask questions.
Nobody ever got rekt from asking questions.
You can start by joining Creators Quest DAO communities
Here's the telegram community;
t.me/Zerotoonehundrโฆ
Here's the WhatsApp community;
chat.whatsapp.com/G3PMVqS4xSQARbโฆ
Engaging in these communities can provide insights into the industry and help you stay updated on the latest trends and grow.
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โฏ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฐ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐
Most believe that transitioning into web3 requires you to abandon your skills in web2.
Wellโฆ..
That's not true.
If youโre a developer, UX/UI designer, your skills are important too in the web3 space.
New projects are launched every moment, and are in need of these skills.
That's where you come in.
But before you dive head on, there are specifics to learn in terms of programming languages and what not.
As a developer, you can focus on learning Solidity (the programming language used for Ethereum smart contracts), other blockchain development frameworks and tools like Truffle and Hardhat.
The same goes for a UX/UI designer.
These skills need more advanced methods in web3 so gaining extra knowledge could come in handy
Most believe that transitioning into web3 requires you to abandon your skills in web2.
Wellโฆ..
That's not true.
If youโre a developer, UX/UI designer, your skills are important too in the web3 space.
New projects are launched every moment, and are in need of these skills.
That's where you come in.
But before you dive head on, there are specifics to learn in terms of programming languages and what not.
As a developer, you can focus on learning Solidity (the programming language used for Ethereum smart contracts), other blockchain development frameworks and tools like Truffle and Hardhat.
The same goes for a UX/UI designer.
These skills need more advanced methods in web3 so gaining extra knowledge could come in handy
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๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฐ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐๐๐
โซ Blockchain developer
โซ Smart contracts engineer
โซ Web3 Community manager
โซ Collaboration manager
โซ Web3 content writer/ video content creator
โซ Blockchain researcher
โซ Non fungible Token creator
โซ Web3 UX/UI designer
โซ Project Management
โซ Graphic designer and many more.
These roles are just a few examples of many career paths that can be transitioned into web3 and can also be learnt in the web3 space.
โซ Blockchain developer
โซ Smart contracts engineer
โซ Web3 Community manager
โซ Collaboration manager
โซ Web3 content writer/ video content creator
โซ Blockchain researcher
โซ Non fungible Token creator
โซ Web3 UX/UI designer
โซ Project Management
โซ Graphic designer and many more.
These roles are just a few examples of many career paths that can be transitioned into web3 and can also be learnt in the web3 space.
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โฏ ๐
๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ.
With web3 being a broad space, with lots of knowledge, concepts and all, it is easy for the best of us to get carried away.
Instead of having yourself trying to get into multiple niches in hopes of making it big in the web3 space,
Focus, identify one niche you can put your strengths into.
Youโre more likely to succeed if the niche youโve chosen is something that resonates with you on a basic level already.
A good example is a blogger in Web2 or a copywriter.
You might want to focus on the Web3 content writing niche since it wouldnโt be unfamiliar to you.
With web3 being a broad space, with lots of knowledge, concepts and all, it is easy for the best of us to get carried away.
Instead of having yourself trying to get into multiple niches in hopes of making it big in the web3 space,
Focus, identify one niche you can put your strengths into.
Youโre more likely to succeed if the niche youโve chosen is something that resonates with you on a basic level already.
A good example is a blogger in Web2 or a copywriter.
You might want to focus on the Web3 content writing niche since it wouldnโt be unfamiliar to you.
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โฏ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐
Building personal projects or contributing to open source projects in the Web3 space can significantly boost your practical knowledge and your resume.
From writing blogs, white papers, codes for smart contracts and twitter threads can help provide tangible proof of your skills, contribution and interest in Web3.
Building personal projects or contributing to open source projects in the Web3 space can significantly boost your practical knowledge and your resume.
From writing blogs, white papers, codes for smart contracts and twitter threads can help provide tangible proof of your skills, contribution and interest in Web3.
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โฏ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ
Participating in hackathons, IRL events and workshops can be an effective way to learn quickly, build relationships and meet potential employers or collaborators.
An example is the just concluded NFT summer.
These events often focus on solving real-world problems using Web3 technologies.
Participating in hackathons, IRL events and workshops can be an effective way to learn quickly, build relationships and meet potential employers or collaborators.
An example is the just concluded NFT summer.
These events often focus on solving real-world problems using Web3 technologies.
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โฏ ๐
๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
Several platforms like coursera, udemy offer courses specifically designed for learning blockchain and Web3 technologies.
These courses often range from beginner to advanced levels and are a great way to build a structured knowledge base.
Several platforms like coursera, udemy offer courses specifically designed for learning blockchain and Web3 technologies.
These courses often range from beginner to advanced levels and are a great way to build a structured knowledge base.
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โฏ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐
As simple as this is written, it is mostly neglected as most feel they can do it on their own.
Here's an update,
You can't do it on your own.
โNo man is an islandโ.
Everyone started from somewhere and to enable a smooth transition into web3, networking is very important!
It is key in any career transition.
Iโll recommend attending twitter spaces, interacting with the posts of the professionals in the field (IDOLOs).
This can open up job opportunities and collaborations.
As simple as this is written, it is mostly neglected as most feel they can do it on their own.
Here's an update,
You can't do it on your own.
โNo man is an islandโ.
Everyone started from somewhere and to enable a smooth transition into web3, networking is very important!
It is key in any career transition.
Iโll recommend attending twitter spaces, interacting with the posts of the professionals in the field (IDOLOs).
This can open up job opportunities and collaborations.
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โฏ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
Look for job openings on specialised job portals for Web3 roles.
Many companies are looking for talent who can navigate the Web3 space, ranging from technical roles like blockchain developers to non-technical roles like community managers and content creators.
A thread on where to get jobs will be curated by us soon, stay glued to this page ๐
Look for job openings on specialised job portals for Web3 roles.
Many companies are looking for talent who can navigate the Web3 space, ranging from technical roles like blockchain developers to non-technical roles like community managers and content creators.
A thread on where to get jobs will be curated by us soon, stay glued to this page ๐
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โฏ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ
The Web3 space evolves rapidly.
Keeping up with the โAlphasโ ( latest trends and development), understanding regulatory changes, and knowing the emerging technologies will be crucial as you transition into this field.
The Web3 space evolves rapidly.
Keeping up with the โAlphasโ ( latest trends and development), understanding regulatory changes, and knowing the emerging technologies will be crucial as you transition into this field.
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โฏ ๐๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ.
This is not complicated. It's as simple as it sounds.
Mentors in Web3 are so important because they can provide you with exclusive guidance and insights into the space that you may never have gotten on your own.
After you have learnt the basics, chosen a niche successfully, identify people that are experts/authorities in that niche.
Mentors essentially speed up your onboarding/learning process.
This is not complicated. It's as simple as it sounds.
Mentors in Web3 are so important because they can provide you with exclusive guidance and insights into the space that you may never have gotten on your own.
After you have learnt the basics, chosen a niche successfully, identify people that are experts/authorities in that niche.
Mentors essentially speed up your onboarding/learning process.
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You can be mentored by them in 2 ways;
โฏ By shadowing
โฏ By direct learning.
If you are not confident enough to reach out to them to be directly mentored, you can shadow them for a while watching their work style that makes them so successful.
Transitioning to a Web3 job requires a dedicated effort to learn and adapt to new technologies and a decentralised mindset.
By following these steps, you can build a strong foundation, making you a valuable candidate in the growing Web3 industry.
โฏ By shadowing
โฏ By direct learning.
If you are not confident enough to reach out to them to be directly mentored, you can shadow them for a while watching their work style that makes them so successful.
Transitioning to a Web3 job requires a dedicated effort to learn and adapt to new technologies and a decentralised mindset.
By following these steps, you can build a strong foundation, making you a valuable candidate in the growing Web3 industry.
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This thread was curated and written the following writers from Creators Quest DAO;
@Ernestofweb3
@hynezcrypt
@DefikunaHQ
@veeedinma
And the basest designer in our DAO
@C_I_S_C_0
Do well to give us follow, as we'll be putting out more banger threads like this.
@Ernestofweb3
@hynezcrypt
@DefikunaHQ
@veeedinma
And the basest designer in our DAO
@C_I_S_C_0
Do well to give us follow, as we'll be putting out more banger threads like this.
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@hynezCrypt @DefikunaHQ @veeedinma @C_I_S_C_0 Finally, I know you just read and want to run away.
Come back here...
Quote tweet or at least Retweet for others to learn too.
Anticipate a thread on "Future job trends in web you might want to stay positioned for" next
Untill next time, Bye
Come back here...
Quote tweet or at least Retweet for others to learn too.
Anticipate a thread on "Future job trends in web you might want to stay positioned for" next
Untill next time, Bye
Ernest๐งฉ๐ค@Ernestofweb3
๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ! ๐
With the rise of ๐๐๐๐ , the demand for Web3 skills is skyrocketing.
Hereโs how you can transition smoothly and unlock new potentials in your career
๐งต ๐ป
With the rise of ๐๐๐๐ , the demand for Web3 skills is skyrocketing.
Hereโs how you can transition smoothly and unlock new potentials in your career
๐งต ๐ป