Career advice

It’s a common misconception that you need to be good at math to be a programmer. For many code curious folks, math is the barrier that prevents them from starting their first course. This was the case for Angelo Ćurčić, a Codecademy learner who studied creative writing before becoming a Front-End Developer. “I had a…

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 in the United States. Whether you’ve been volunteering leading up to the midterms 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 that…

Good news: There are lots of entry-level Customer Support roles that don’t require coding experience, which makes it a great option for early-career job seekers or career changers. Because the technical barrier to entry is lower than with other tech roles, Customer Support can be a great place to get a foot in the door.  …

If you've decided to pursue a career in development, you're probably wondering what the next steps are. What's the best path to take? With all the different types of coding jobs available, how do you know which one is right for you?Well, it depends. If you're artistic, you could combine your creativity with your programming…

NM Dayton can easily point to the proudest moment of their career: Using voice-to-text to submit code as a software engineer working on Google's Voice Typing in Docs accessibility team. It was a full-circle moment for NM, who is disabled as a result of multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, and relied on these accessibility tools…

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…

The number of Software Engineers is predicted to explode at a rate of 22% between now and 2029. This demand for Software Engineers and the various applications they create has led to many new jobs and innovative, more efficient development processes — such as DevOps. Read on to learn what DevOps is, what a DevOps…

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…

If you’ve ever applied for jobs before, you know it can basically be a full-time job in and of itself. And it’s not uncommon for the process to take months.Some of the reasons why it’s such a time-consuming process are out of your control — you can’t get a hiring manager to devote more time…

This Pride Month, we’re taking a moment to share some tech organizations that are doing awesome work to support and uplift the LGTBQ+ community. We know that coding and learning technical skills can often feel like a solitary activity, whether you’re learning from home or working remotely. The antidote? Having a strong community of like-minded…