Career advice

You know the scene: You’re at a holiday gathering with relatives you haven’t seen in a while, or you’re accompanying your partner to their work happy hour, or you’re just sitting quietly at a dinner party, and someone asks you what you do for a living. If you work in tech, your answer might be…

Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…

There’s a high-paying, in-demand area of tech that you might be overlooking: information technology, or IT. Broadly speaking, IT is technology that stores, organizes, and processes information and communication. There are tons of fascinating careers that you can have in IT — from Computer Information Systems Manager to Cybersecurity Analyst — with rewarding salaries. The…

Technology changes quickly, and it’s up to you to figure out which specialized skills will help you stay ahead in the competitive job market. Earning industry certifications in domains like IT, cloud, and cybersecurity is one way you can validate your knowledge and stand out to potential employers.    New findings from Skillsoft’s 2024 IT Skills…

Here’s an epic opportunity for anyone considering a career in cloud, cybersecurity, or IT:  We just added over 15 new skill paths to our catalog that are designed to prepare you for top industry-recognized certification exams.   Certifications carry a lot of weight in these tech fields, because they validate your knowledge of specific skills and…

Earning industry certifications is one of the most productive ways you can work towards a career in IT, cloud, or cybersecurity. Certifications validate your skills and experience, so you can expand your career opportunities, have better job security, and earn more money.   With our new test prep skill paths, we’re making it easier for Codecademy…

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5 in the United States. Whether you’ve been volunteering leading up to the big day or are planning to proudly wear your “I Voted” sticker, getting involved with an election cycle is invigorating. Some people turn their passion for politics into a career. In fact, there are lots of ways…

It’s no exaggeration to say that every job is a “tech” job nowadays. Even traditionally non-technical industries, like financial services, higher education, or government, are integrating technology and algorithms into their work.  Whether you manage marketers, analysts, salespeople, product managers, or other non-technical specialists, technical skills can help prepare your team for the future. With…

Here at Codecademy, we believe that technical skills and digital literacy are important for all people in all industries. Marketers, sales teams, finance teams, and more can all benefit from learning technical skills. That’s why we’re excited to tell you about Codecademy for Teams, a plan that allows organizations to provide technical training and education for…

If writing hundreds of lines of complicated code sounds more appealing than writing a short paragraph about yourself, join the club. Writing a succinct bio that encapsulates who you are and what you’ve accomplished is tricky. But with a few strategies, even the most writing-averse programmers can pull it off. Working in tech, there are…