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The journey toward unlocking a new tech career may look different, depending on who you ask. Not everyone pursues the same route; some may choose to get a four-year college degree, while others may find what they’re looking for in…

Few people look forward to a job interview but everyone has to do them. Sometimes the anxiety involved comes from the need for steady income or the opportunities that come with a position. For many job seekers, the problem can…

Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton are just a few elite colleges in the US. These schools are embedded in our culture as the best of the best; if you go to one of these schools, every door will be opened to…

The tech industry is unique. While many career paths have a clear road map, there are many ways to break into great tech jobs. Options include computer science degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-study. These are all viable methods for entering…

Having empowered over 100,000 professionals around the world since 2012, BrainStation has earned a name for itself in digital skills training. Thanks to its curriculum, Career Accelerator Program, and the expertise of its educators and instructors, BrainStation works to equip…

Earlier this year, Keith Sun, career services professional from the University of Cincinnati, saw the onset of the coronavirus pandemic as a sign to future-proof his career. His decision came amid “a summer where a furlough or employment termination was…

When planning a career change, it’s only logical to opt for industries that show resilience and agility. Which industries hold the most promise? Which has remained afloat and thrived in the face of crisis? When it’s time to take a…

Jessica Trujillo was only 21 when she joined the military as a Persian Farsi linguist. After eight years of service, that chapter of her life came to an end and she embarked on a backpacking trip across the world with…

Tech professionals are in high demand, and there are multiple ways to break into the industry beyond the traditional four-year college or university education. One such method is self-learning through free online coding resources, such as App Academy Open. Learn…

A CEO at Microsoft, Satya Nadella, has famously said that every company is now a software company. He added that demarcations between tech and ‘other’ industries will likely cease to exist in the next decade as computing becomes more widespread. …

Brick buildings covered in ivy, professors in tweed jackets, and large lecture halls filled with young and peppy students-- these images are commonly associated with the college experience. 2020 has changed this experience for colleges and universities across the board.…

The numbers don’t lie—web developers are handsomely paid. According to sites like Payscale and Glassdoor, junior developers make around $40,000 a year, while more senior developers working for bigger names like PayPal, Google, and Apple are paid upward of $100,000…

Coding bootcamps worldwide are touted as an inexpensive path to pursue a tech career. But how ‘affordable’ are they really? According to Nucamp, shockingly so. The school offers courses from as little as $349. Nucamp, a brainchild of former Microsoft…

The demand for talented professionals in fields such as data science, software engineering, and UX design is at an all-time high—and continuing to grow. Many traditional institutions such as colleges are struggling to keep up with this demand, and considering…

A friend recently remarked that she wished school, college in her case, had prepared her more for the tools that she used every day in her job. She was referring to skills like networking, negotiating salary, helping a team manage…

Workshops at General Assembly The tech world is ever-evolving with new innovations constantly taking front and center. As trends continue to change, it has become more important than ever for tech enthusiasts of today to stay on top of the…

In May, Kay Chan graduated from General Assembly’s Software Engineering Immersive. Shortly after, she became a Junior Software Engineer for renowned business publication Forbes. Her speed to employment is especially impressive considering the pandemic-induced economic downturn that has mired the…

In 2012, the founders of Thinkful saw an opportunity in the education field and the tech industry. They decided to create a tech school designed to appeal to people looking for a midlife career change or for those who didn’t…

On a typical day, Edward Menendez leads a sales team at Zenefits to drive the company revenue. No one would have guessed that only two years ago, he was working at a dead-end job as a call center agent. There,…

If you're considering a coding bootcamp, there's probably one question at the top of your mind: "Can I really get a job after a coding bootcamp?" And, according to the team at DigitalCrafts, the answer is yes. The school has…

As the saying goes: nothing ventured, nothing gained. Christy was in a cult that discouraged higher education. She erred on the side of faith and pursued it anyway. Elliott had an office job and an MBA. He quit and went…

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships,” Michael Jordan. It’s safe to say Michael Jordan knows a thing or two about excellence in his profession. Even if you aren’t a sports fan; this quote illustrates an important concept…

Thanks to the rise of the Internet, remote education has gained traction over the past few years, especially among distant learners. It’s not hard to see why it has become such a popular option—lessons are accessible from wherever you are,…

Over the past seven years, V School has undergone significant transformations and is now making its mark with a revolutionary learning model that foregoes the traditional time-based constraints.  The school believes that everyone’s life and experiences are unique, thus our…

“In 15 years, if not much sooner, half of the roughly 4,500 colleges and universities now operating in the United States will have ceased to exist.”  In 2012, Nathaniel Harden charted a roadmap for education in an article titled “The…

Changing Careers With CareerFoundry Whether you’re starting from scratch or simply looking to upgrade your skills, CareerFoundry can help you to pursue an exciting career in tech. With career-change programs in UX design, UI design, web development, and data analytics,…

The increased rate of digitization has led to significant growth in demand for online learning in the last ten years, with a huge number of educational entities including schools, universities, and bootcamps shifting more of their learning to online platforms.…

One of the advantages of a four year college experience is the support and time to discern your career path. There are entire offices dedicated to supporting students in learning about themselves, their strengths, and their interests. And once students…

Applying for jobs can be daunting at the best of times—let alone when making a complete career change and trying to break into a new industry. And, with even more uncertainty thrown into the mix by the current pandemic, navigating…

“I haven’t even started my first full-time job yet and I’m already so tired of feeling erased and mistreated by the tech industry... What more must students of color do to make it clear that we are qualified to be…