A birthday gift for readers
The Complete Playbook for Getting a Job in Tech
2026 Edition, updated September 2026. A free 55-page PDF.
This book is my birthday gift to readers. It’s free. Enter your email address and I’ll email you the PDF.
It’s the practical guide I wish I’d had when I was trying to break into tech: how the 2026 market works, how to choose a direction, which certifications are worth your time, what to build and how to run your job search.
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What’s inside
- The New Rules of Tech in 2026
- Pick Your Lane (And Go Deep)
- Certifications That Actually Matter
- Build Things That Matter
- Your AI Toolkit (The 2026 Edge)
- The Job Search System
- Build Your Brand Before You Need It
- The 90-Day Sprint Plan
- The Mindset That Gets You Hired
Every chapter ends with an action step, and the book includes CV and interview templates you can adapt.
Who wrote it
I’m Olushola (Shola) Oladipupo, an Enterprise Solutions Architect at AWS and the writer of Shola’s Tech Notes. I wrote this for career changers, recent graduates and people already in tech who want their next role. The views in the book are my own, not those of AWS.