Python

Learn Python the Hard Way – An excellent book for beginners, by Zed Shaw
Code Academy’s Python Class – A free online Python class
Automate the Boring Stuff – A practical Python book, by Al Sweigart
This Python Programming Tutorial – A well-presented Youtube series

Game Design and Development

Unity – Unity is an excellent and powerful videogame Development Engine, used by many professionals
Construct 2 – Construct 2 is useful software for creating simple videogames, quickly. It’s also helpful for making prototypes
Extra Credits (An excellent videogame design and analysis series on Youtube)
Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development – A comprehensive book on Game design and production in Unity, by Jeremy Gibson Bond

Career Development

What color is your parachute? – A general guide to Job Hunting, by Richard N. Bolles
Programming Interviews Exposed – A book full of the types of questions commonly asked during tech interviews and their solutions, by John Mongan, Noah Kindler, and Eric Giguere