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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....

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 dat...

If you’re a project manager (or looking to become one!) and you want to take the next step in your career, you might be considering a Project Management Certification to open those doors. We’ve chosen seven in-demand project management certifications that will show potential employers that you mean business. Get the must-know details on each cert, including how difficult each exam is and the ...

Machine learning is no longer just a futuristic concept – it’s shaping industries, driving innovation, and transforming careers. From fraud detection in finance to self-driving cars in transportation, machine learning (ML) is at the core of cutting-edge technology. As demand for ML expertise skyrockets, a machine learning certification may be the next step to standing out in the job market. W...

If you're a software engineer aiming to level up your cloud skills in 2025, earning an Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification could be a smart move. But with a growing list of certifications available, it can be tough to know which one is right for your goals. To help you cut through the noise, we’re highlighting five of the most in-demand AWS certifications that employers are actively hirin...

Want to crush your technical interviews in 2025? We spoke with Vinny Sanfillipo, Senior Director of Career Development for Tech Elevator and Hack Reactor, and Margaret Green, Technical Skills Development Manager, to get the inside scoop on what to expect. From the r...

In the rapidly evolving world of software engineering, AI is becoming an essential support tool rather than a replacement for human developers. Aaron Katz, a software engineer with a decade of experience and an instructor at Fullstack Academy, debunks ...

Breaking into the information technology (IT) field has never been more accessible, thanks to the online IT Bootcamp at General Assembly, which equips aspiring professionals with the skills and certifications needed to succeed. This comprehensive course prepa...

Ready to launch a tech career in 2025? To get a better sense of the trends that shaped 2024 and what to expect in 2025, we spoke with Ashley Ramos, a Career Success Lead at Springboard. Ashley shares insights on how job-seekers navigated the challenges of 2024 with the suppo...

Are cybersecurity bootcamps worth it? For those seeking to enter this growing and essential field, the answer is a resounding yes! Reputable cybersecurity bootcamps offer immersive training that can equip career changers with the skills, certifications, career support, and experience they need to land entry-level or mid-level cyber and IT roles, even in a competitive job market. Find out the ...

If you’re a UX/UI designer, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into your skillset is an excellent way to ensure that the experiences you design are easy-to-use, intuitive, and modern. But how can you reflect your new AI skills on your UX resume? There are actually 7 tricks to optimize your UX design resume and LinkedIn to show recruiters and hiring managers that you’re comfortab...

With the steep increase in the use of AI in all facets of tech, including software development, sales, or marketing, tools like ChatGPT, Github CoPilot, and Llama 3.1 are reshaping the way developers create and program software and solve problems. In fact, it’s estimated that by 2030, the adoption of AI will add $15.7 trillion to the global economy, and

Welcome to Ask a Career Coach, an advice column where bootcamp career coaches answer a question from a Course Report reader. Today, Dr. Zeerak Haider, a career coach for TripleTen’s Data Science and Business Intelligence Analytics programs, gives us her insigh...

When we think of someone being a “writer,” we might imagine a storyteller, weaving creative tales that entertain and enlighten. The idea of a “technical writer,” then, might leave some scratching their heads, but in reality, it’s not too far off from the idea of an inventive scribe. Technical writers are valuable assets to the tech field, as they take complicated technical concepts and ideas,...

Ever hear someone say, “Don't worry; it’s backed up to the Cloud?” That’s the work of a Cloud Engineer. Most people use Cloud services in their everyday lives, from streaming TV shows and listening to music, to backing up documents and photos to a phone, laptop, or tablet. A report by

Trying to decide between a career in QA testing or software engineering? Both roles are essential in tech: software engineers build products, while QA testers make sure those products function flawlessly. If you're new to tech, then QA testing – especially Manual QA – can be a great way to get your foot in the door without needing to know much programming. On the flip side, if you love creati...

Generative AI is fundamental to the modern engineering workflow. We talked with Zubair Desai from Hack Reactor about the do’s and don’ts of using generative AI as a software development bootcamp students, and what it means to learn how to code in the age of AI. Plus, find out how you’ll use generative AI like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT in the softwar...

With a rise in cyber attacks, cybersecurity professionals are now in demand across a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, government, and more. Dora Juhasz, a Senior Career Services Advisor at Lighthouse Labs, walks us through the six top industries for cybersecurity professionals. Learn more about the typical cybersecurity job titles and types of cybersecurity work associate...

Learning the fundamentals of CSS is an excellent way to increase your value in an organization and improve your communication with more technical team members. Rob Merrill and Brandon Moy, both instructors at LearningFuze, offer their thoughts on how learning CSS...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping many fields and data analytics is no exception. Data analysts are leveraging the power of strong AI tools to uncover valuable insights, drive business decisions, unlock new career opportunities, and more. We spoke with Vivek Sharath, an Instructor at