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  How a Busy Working Mom Launched an IT Career at Meta with Test Pro

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 25, 2022

  Guzal was working in finance when she realized she wanted to explore other career options. Her critical thinking, problem-solving, and constant quest for quality gave her the perfect personality and skills for a career in Quality Assurance (QA) Testing. Even as a busy working mom, Guzal was able to excel at BPPE-approved...

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  How Rory Pivoted into Cybersecurity with UofT SCS Boot Camps

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 14, 2022

  Rory Quenneville Thorpe had an undergraduate degree in criminology, but hit a wall when it came to finding work he felt passionate about, so he ended up working in retail. When COVID hit, Rory reassessed his career goals and decided to make a career change into cybersecurity by enrolling at...

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  How Five Star Technology Solutions Supports New Hires from Eleven Fifty Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 14, 2022

  Five Star Technology Solutions wants to hire applicants with solid technical skills, great problem-solving abilities, and a growth mindset. To achieve that goal, Five Star has enthusiastically hired a handful of...

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  How to Specialize from Software Engineer to Cloud Developer

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on September 30, 2024

  Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Cloud Development is a crucial part of the tech ecosystem. But how can a software engineer specialize into cloud development...

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  How Brandon Went From Gig Work to IT Support with Merit America

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  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on April 11, 2022

  Brandon was working in gig jobs for Instacart and Doordash, but saw an entry point into tech through IT Support. He enrolled at Merit America to learn IT alongside his career coach and used the Success Sharing Agreement to avoid upfront tuition, balancing the remote program while continuing to work in New York. The career team at <...

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  A Beginner’s Guide to Web Accessibility

  

  Nat Davis

  Updated on June 14, 2023

  Web accessibility describes the work to remove digital barriers that prevent users with disabilities from operating and connecting with websites and online platforms. When designing and building with web accessibility, auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, visual, and speech abilities must be considered. In the same wa...

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  3 Real World Examples of Pandas

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 4, 2024

  Data is used across industries to drive business decisions, and data scientists rely on Pandas, a Python library, to organize it in meaningful ways. But what does that look like on the job? The Data Science Bootcamp instructors at Lighthouse Labs break down why Pandas is so...

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  A Day in the Life of a Digital Marketer

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on August 6, 2024

  What is a typical day like for a Digital Marketer? We caught up with Senior Digital Marketing Specialist and Springboard mentor, Jonathan, to learn more about the tools and tasks that make up his day. Jonathan maps out how he went from junior-level to senior-level, his tips for other digital marketers look...

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  March 2022 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 1, 2022

  Course Report · March 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup What was the buzz in the bootcamp industry this March? So far, 4.35 million Americans have quit their jobs this year, and many are making career changes. We’re rounding up the latest news about how...

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  How Joanne Pivoted from Visual Artist to Product Designer with BrainStation

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 8, 2025

  After attending a friend’s demo day at BrainStation, visual artist Joanne Le was intrigued by the opportunity to help others through purposeful UX design. She enrolled in the full-time UX Design bootcamp, learning the fundamentals of design while building her portfoli...

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