THE NETWORK YOU NEED TO BUILD A CAREER
THE NETWORK YOU NEED TO BUILD A CAREER
LIKE A BOSS Guide - An ALX intro into the world of software engineering
Your life so far was supposed to prepare you to find the right job. It was supposed to give you the skillset you need to succeed. It was supposed to connect you to the opportunities for you to shine and have a successful career.
But did it?
Your future success should not be defined by the failures of an outdated system.
What you need are the right skills, the right experience, and the right opportunities to be successful.
Equip yourself with the skills and network to accelerate your career and business.
Your life so far was supposed to prepare you to find the right job. It was supposed to give you the skillset you need to succeed. It was supposed to connect you to the opportunities for you to shine and have a successful career.
But did it?
Your future success should not be defined by the failures of an outdated system.
What you need are the right skills, the right experience, and the right opportunities to be successful.
Equip yourself with the skills and network to accelerate your career and business.
ALX guides you as you build your skills, develop your mindset, and access opportunities to pursue a career that matters to you.
Through the ALX experience, you gain the combination of top employable skills and a network that speeds up your progress towards a career.
MASTER
EMPLOYABLE
SKILLS
Stand out and equip yourself with the high-demand skills employers want. Develop your leadership skills to become a competitive candidate. Be a force of nature.
CONNECT TO
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
75% of jobs are never advertised. With ALX access, you can set up the right network to find opportunities you need with the help of your career agent, your Pathfinder.
DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
Become a problem-solver and develop the resilience to live a life of impact. Get equipped with a creative mindset to turn problems into opportunities and sustainable businesses.
JOIN THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY
Join Africa's leadership movement, where the continent's top talent and future leaders connect and collaborate to solve problems and create innovative solutions.
01 BUILD CAREER-CHANGING SKILLS
Develop the most sought-after, highly employable skills, and mindset to find work and advance your business.
02 DESIGN YOUR GROWTH
Customize your path. ALX does not have a one-size-fits-all approach to your development. You choose what skills you want to develop.
03 GAIN NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Join a community of driven young leaders like you and connect with experts, mentors, and innovators.
04 ACCESS YOUR OWN TALENT AGENT
Leverage your career agent, your Pathfinder, to prepare and find top career opportunities with you.
FUTURE-PROOF EMPLOYEE
Duration: 3 - 7 Months
Develop the top skills employers demand and drive your career forward.
-Impact Leadership
-Data Analysis
-Financial Modelling
-Project Management
PROBLEM-SOLVING ENTREPRENEUR
Duration: 6 - 12 Months
Advance your business, scale your ideas, and multiply your business impact.
-Launch Your Business
-Product Development
-Customer Acquisition
-Team Building
TECH-SAVVY
ENGINEER
Duration: 9 - 15 Months
Build expertise in programming and software development. No tech background required.
-Frontend Developer
-Backend Developer
"My formal education led me away from pursuing my passion.
At ALX, I gained the right mindset to take action and pursue my career goals."
Elizabeth Okullow
"My ALX career support, Pathfinder, was my guide to unlocking opportunities and accelerating my ideas, transforming my passion into my career."
Nick Nderi
"ALX not only equipped me
with the skills needed to run a successful business but also connected me to people in
my industry."
Stacy Anyango
"My formal education led me away from pursuing my passion. At ALX, I gained the right mindset to take action and pursue my career goals."
Elizabeth Okullow
"My ALX career support, Pathfinder, was my guide to unlocking opportunities and accelerating my ideas, transforming my
passion into my career."
Nick Nderi
"ALX not only equipped me with the skills needed to run a successful business but also connected me to people in my industry."
Stacy Anyango
WHO IS BEHIND ALX?
From the organization that brought you African Leadership University, African Leadership Academy, and Anzisha Prize Foundation, ALX comes from 15+ years of the African Leadership Group selecting, developing and supporting young leaders on the continent.
IS ALX FOR ME?
ALX offers Africa's top training in leadership and career development for (future) young leaders. You can apply if you are an 18 to 28-year-old African who wants to build employable skills and thrive in an impactful career.
CAN I AFFORD ALX?
Cost is not a barrier to joining ALX. Even if you can’t afford to pay before or pay during ALX, you can pay after in a monthly plan that includes ALX network membership and access to your career agent.
AM I GUARANTEED WORK PLACEMENT?
ALX does not 'place'. You drive your own future. Through ALX, you will upskill yourself and gain access to an incredible network. Your career agent, your Pathfinder, will help you find opportunities.
HOW DO I ACCESS ALX?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALX is currently a completely digital experience and can be accessed on mobile and desktop. In the future, ALX will offer blended digital and in-person experiences.
From the organization that brought you African Leadership University, African Leadership Academy, and Anzisha Prize Foundation, ALX comes from 15+ years of the African Leadership Group selecting, developing, and supporting young leaders on the continent.
ALX is Africa's top training in leadership and career development for (future) young leaders. You can apply if you are an 18 to 28-year-old African who wants to build employable skills and thrive in an impactful career.
Cost is not a barrier to joining ALX. Even if you can't afford to pay before or pay during ALX, you can pay after in a monthly plan that includes ALX network membership and access to your career agent.
ALX does not 'place'. You drive your own future. Through ALX, you will upskill yourself and gain access to an incredible network. Your career agent, your Pathfinder, will help you find opportunities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALX is currently a completely digital experience and can be accessed on mobile and desktop. In the future, ALX will offer blended digital and in-person experiences.
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LIVE THE LIFE YOU'RE
MEANT TO LIVE
NOT LIVE THE LIFE YOU'RE
SUPPOSED TO LIVE
