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  From Door-to-Door Sales to Director of Sales After Careerist

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 21, 2025

  When Isaac Lewin enrolled in Careerist’s Tech Sales Bootcamp, he already had a solid foundation in sales. But Isaac wanted more than experience — he wanted credibility and a better understanding of tech sales. Isaac saw Careerist as a way to level...

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  How Yellow Tail Tech Helped Danielle Become a System Administrator

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 16, 2025

  Danielle Cook’s journey into tech began with a desire for change sparked during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a manager and essential worker, she realized she wanted the flexibility and opportunity a remote tech career could offer. With support from friends already in the tech industry, Danielle began researching programs that could help her pivot, eventually landing on...

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  Why TripleTen’s Externship Was the Missing Link in Josh’s QA Career Transition

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 15, 2025

  Running his own website-building business gave him a broad skillset, but Josh Kleckner found the operational demands overwhelming and wanted to focus on what he enjoyed most: improving systems and finding bugs. That desire led him to enroll in the QA Testing Bootcamp at TripleTen....

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  How Rachel Amplified Her Skills with a General Assembly Short Course

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 13, 2025

  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. When Rachel Yen started encountering more complicated datasets in her job at HubSpot, she turned to the Data Analytics Short...

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  Landing a Paid Internship at DocMorris After WBS CODING SCHOOL

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 8, 2025

  René Weiberlenn made a bold career shift from audio engineering to full stack web development, fueled by a long-standing interest in tech. After choosing Berlin-based...

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  Coursera vs Udemy: Which Should You Choose?

  

  Jennifer Inglis

  Updated on September 15, 2026

  Coursera and Udemy are well-known online learning platforms, both of which offer a wide variety of learning opportunities in a myriad of fields, including technology. Whereas Udemy is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) provider, Coursera partners with universities and various organizations to offer degrees as well as online courses. Both Udemy and...

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  April 2025 News Roundup

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 5, 2025

  Happy Spring! Alternative pathways into well-paying careers like cybersecurity and software engineering continue gaining momentum with new apprenticeship initiatives from the federal government and large states like California. We’re covering how Pell grants for short-term training programs may finally become a reality, and what the expansion of AI has meant for coders. Plus, learn about the 5 n...

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  How to Showcase Tech Certifications on Your LinkedIn + Resume

  

  Jennifer Inglis

  Updated on May 15, 2026

  You’ve worked hard to earn your tech certifications – and now it’s time to make them work for you. Whether you're job hunting or building your professional brand, certifications from AWS, CompTIA, or PMI signal to employers that you have verified, up-to-date skills. But a certification won’t help your job search if it’s buried at the bottom of your resume or missing from your online presence. In...

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  The 5 Most Valuable Generative AI Certifications

  

  Jennifer Inglis

  Updated on September 15, 2026

  There’s no doubt that generative AI is changing the way companies do business, from content creation and product design to research and customer service chatbots and virtual assistants. With this increased use comes an ever-growing demand for tech professionals who can design, implement, and maintain this new technology, but also understand the ethical applications of AI. Whether you’re a data s...

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  What is a Bildungsgutschein?

  

  Jennifer Inglis

  Updated on April 16, 2025

  Did you know you might be able to attend a coding bootcamp in Germany—for free? If you're unemployed or looking to switch careers, the Bildungsgutschein could cover the cost of your training, including tech bootcamps! Our guide breaks down everything you need to know: what a Bildungsgutschein is, who qualifies, and how to apply. We’ve also rounded up Bildungsgutschein-approved bootcamps so you c...

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