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Roles in artificial intelligence and machine learning reported 74 percent annual hiring growth according to LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report. This is remarkably higher compared to the growth rate of other jobs. In fact, artificial intelligence specialists bagged the top…

Looking for a job right out of college is a different experience from the job hunt when starting a second career. Many adult learners and job seekers who reskilled later in life through bootcamps and short programs often have previous…

“It may be time to give sales development reps (SDRs) the credit they’re due and the resources they need to succeed. Because, at the end of the day, your product is only as good as the people who sell it,”…

When you’re close to committing to a career change and are seeking to find the coding bootcamp that best fits your needs, one of the key questions you should ask is, “How successful are the school’s alumni at getting jobs…

The leap of faith into a new career can be nerve-wracking. Even if you’re in a situation where you feel stuck and underappreciated, you may feel like there’s no guarantee that a new situation would be any better. Especially if…

Organizations worldwide are realizing the value of analyzing data and the importance of making sound business decisions based on it. Entrepreneur stated that “Data has become the backbone of business decision making”, while the job site Indeed.com predicts that data…

College is for the young. Since its inception, the traditional college model has catered to the needs of bright-eyed young adults fresh out of high school, leaving those who don’t fit this profile in the dust.  For these non-traditional students,…

The value of a software developer used to be measured by the lines of code they wrote. Until it became clear that a developer’s job is not just to write any code. It’s to write code that drives business growth.…

Coding bootcamps like Flatiron School have emerged as an intensive but quick way to get your foot into the tech industry. One wonders, however. While going through a coding bootcamp can land you a tech job, is it enough to…

Since its inception in 2011, General Assembly has been one of the leading training grounds for tech professionals, with the coding bootcamp boasting job placement rates that consistently cross the 90-percent mark. Behind these numbers lies the constant collaborative effort…

The Software Guild’s founders came together with the mission to provide quality education to aspiring software developers. Software engineers with an average of over 10 years of experience each felt they could provide a much deeper and more successful educational…

The tech industry continues to grow at unprecedented rates. According to CompTIA, there were 3.9 million job postings for tech positions in 2020, and the job openings are projected to increase by 245,500 this year in the US alone. While…

Higher education is failing to meet one of its top promises to its students: employment. A recent report by job site Monster reveals that among the Class of 2020 college graduates, 45 percent remain unemployed. While a significant part of…

We’ve previously discussed how Shillington Education offers a unique educational experience that’s transformed thousands of Shillumni’s lives with a simple, yet challenging curriculum. The logical curriculum and experienced instructors are transforming people around the world with little to no experience…

Sometimes, even high achievers get stuck in a rut. Sometimes, you can end up in a position that doesn’t let you take advantage of your full potential. Maybe you’re being challenged, but you’re not being fulfilled. Or maybe you aren’t…

In April 2020, Kevin Williams signed an income share agreement (ISA) loan to finance his full stack web development training at a coding bootcamp. A year later, Kevin has yet to secure a job in the tech field. Despite the…

A man walks into a bar and engages in a conversation with the bartender. The bartender, intrigued, listens to the man with full concentration. The next day, the bartender hits the books to prepare for a new career. The bartender…

Lighthouse Labs was founded in 2013 by a group of software developers with a mission to find the best possible ways to train the next generation of Canadian tech talent.. Seven years later, they have expanded to serve students from…

Coding used to be a skill for the lucky. Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen first fell in love with programming while attending a Seattle-based private school. It was one of the few schools in the country at the…

Job-finding is not a linear process; what works for one person might not work for another. This is especially true when you’re looking to break into the tech industry—a career path with multiple entryways beyond traditional avenues like colleges and…

The lack of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry has been a longstanding issue. While more and more companies are headed in the right direction, it is still difficult for a member of an underrepresented community in tech to…

College admissions trends have been changing recently, but many of the top universities are still very selective. The crucial period for high school students to decide their next steps is getting earlier and earlier. High school students need strong resumes…

In 2015, Google drew the ire of the public after its image-recognition app auto-tagged photos of Black people as “gorillas.” The following year, a tool used by US courts to measure a defendant’s re-offending rate was found to flag Black…

Handsome salaries, growth potential, and job security are just three of the many reasons people choose to pursue a career in tech. The news of talent shortage has been making headlines for several years now and experts are saying there…

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”  -Alan Watts We’ve all had to learn how to join in the dance of change this year. Much about…