In my last blog, “ How I got started in Crypto,” I said this statement “ Now there is a technical side to this as well with blockchain technology”. But I will leave that to the other professionals because that is BEYOND ME! LOL.” Sike we are going to learn about this together with additional resources to assist you on this journey.
What is Blockchain?
There are two ways to define blockchain technology. First, the blockchain is a new technology to store, validate, authorize, and move digital transactions across the internet. The second definition is that a blockchain is a distributed database shared among the nodes of a computer network.
How does the Blockchain Work?
Expand Your Knowledge for the Crypto and Blockchain Industry
According to an article, LinkedIn reported that crypto and blockchain job postings have increased by 615% since August 2020. Hence, this industry needs people from various backgrounds to use those transferable skills to fill those roles.
Some suggestions to expand your knowledge. There are multiple ways to get into this based on my research. Here are some resources that I found to get you started on this new and exciting journey.
Learn the Basics of Blockchain
- https://www.linkedin.com/learning/blockchain-basics
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-professional-expert/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-developer/
Specialize in a Cryptocurrency
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-bitcoin-expert-cbie/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-smart-contract-developer/
Highlight Transferable Skills
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-digitalmarketing-professional/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-hr-professional/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-security-professional-training/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-finance-professional/
- https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-healthcare-professional/
In summary, the skills “ You Have Them.” But, how will you set yourself apart and bridge all that knowledge together? I stumbled upon this last month while revamping my job search strategy for the last 5 months. Now the focus is on the blockchain and crypto industry.
Please tune in for my next blog, where I share my experience enrolling into my 1st certification course to earn the Certified Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) Expert exam starting in Nov.