Assuming you have already landed a first job and are starting out working in the industry. If you don't have a first job yet, ignore this. :-) A few technical

Assuming you have already landed a first job and are starting out working in the industry. If you don't have a first job yet, ignore this. :-) A few technical ones that come to mind: - Try out different programming languages. This enriches your toolbox and can make you see programming in a new way. You can't know if e.g Python is a great language when you have nothing to compare it to. - Get familiar with a cloud provider's offerings. Doesn't really matter which one since they are comparable, although I'd pick either Azure or AWS, these cover most of the market. - Get familiar with the debugging tools. - Learn VCS. Sounds obvious but if my experience is anything to go by, far from everyone is comfortable with git. And some non-technical bits of advice: - Ask for help if you get stuck. If you're a junior, people expect you to get stuck at some point, don't be scared to ask for help. Better to just ask than to waste a few days. - If you interact directly with customers, learn to speak _their_ language. Be able to explain technical things to a non-technical audience. - Related to the above, practice soft skills. They don't come naturally, like any other skill you can practice them though.