W06 Learning Activities: WDD Careers
Overview
In this activity, you will explore current job postings in the fields of web design, development, and digital strategy, with an emphasis on early-career opportunities (internship, entry-level, or junior-level positions). Use targeted search terms and filters to find real job descriptions in your region or remote-friendly roles.
Your goal is to understand how companies today are hiring, what skills they value most, and how ongoing learning in emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools can directly improve your career readiness and competitiveness.
Activity Instructions
- Navigate to LinkedIn Job Search or an equivalent job search site.
- Find a full-time job description in your area or that allows remote workers that has one
of the following acceptable titles or portion of the title in it. Filter
your search to only return jobs for internship, entry-level, or junior
level positions if possible.
- Web Developer – Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer (Web), Application Developer
- Web Designer – Digital Designer, UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, Visual Designer
- UI Engineer
- Front-end Architect
- SEO Analyst – Digital Marketing Analyst, Growth Analyst, Search Optimization Analyst
- SEO Specialist
- SEO Manager
- SEO Director
- In Microsoft Teams post a summary of your job findings to the Week 06 channel by providing the following information:
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Location
- Job Description
- Required Competencies
- Comment on your peers post pointing out job descriptions that are of interest to you and what is common between the list requirements per job title/role.