Stage 2 · Lesson 5 of 6

A taster project before committing

Before you commit months, spend a weekend or two on a : a tiny version of the role's real work. For development, build a small web page or . For data, answer a question using a public .

For QA, write a for an app you use and log the bugs you find. For , write a clear how-to guide. For UX, redesign one screen and explain why.

Notice whether you lose track of time or dread it. A taster is cheap evidence about what matters most over a long switch: whether you enjoy the daily work.

Common trappaying for a course before you have tried the everyday work even once.

A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it

Resources for this stage

Practise

LinkedIn Jobs
Count junior postings for your candidate roles and note which skills repeat
ADPList
Book free calls with people already in your candidate roles

Keep handy

roadmap.sh: Frontend Developer
See the full skill map of a common first developer role before you commit to it
roadmap.sh: Data Analyst
The skill map of data analytics, a frequent first target for engineers, scientists and accountants

Also worth your time

Google Technical Writing CoursesGo deeper
Free and short: a good taster if writing, teaching or documentation is your background