Cool Job: I Make AI Practices More Sustainable
When you interact with AI in your daily life, you probably don’t give much thought to the humans and machines that make it work behind the scenes — and that’s part of the technology’s allure. It’s thrilling to sit back and watch ChatGPT write a cover letter or listen to Siri read the weather. But…
How To Make A Portfolio When You Don’t Have “Enough” Work To Show
Your portfolio is supposed to give hiring managers and potential employers a snapshot of your greatest hits — but that can look very different depending on your career and experience. A seasoned dev’s portfolio might include impressive product launches at well-known brands, while someone who’s new to tech only has practice projects to pull from. …
Can ChatGPT Help Your Job Search? Here’s What Recruiters Say
Applying to jobs is notoriously a “numbers game” — the more resumes and applications you get out, the better your chances supposedly are of landing a gig. Resourceful job seekers are turning to new technology to help streamline the tedious application process: ChatGPT. With the free AI chatbot, you can produce a polished resume and…
Want A Job In AI? Here Are The Languages & Skills to Learn
The rise of AI technology like ChatGPT is revolutionizing not only how we do our jobs, but also what types of jobs we can get. For budding technologists or job seekers, the AI boom means there are even more opportunities to have careers that touch this cutting-edge tech field. In the past year, the number…
How I Went From Hobbyist Programmer to Software Engineer II at Codecademy
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…
6 Data Skills That Will Make You Better At Your Job
It’s often said that data is the “language” of business, because practically every company relies on data to inform decision-making. And you don’t have to be a Data Scientist or Business Intelligence Data Analyst to benefit from learning how to work with data. No matter what kind of job you have or field you work…
What a Developer Advocate Does & How You Can Become One
If you binge-watch coding video tutorials in your free time (or have considered making your own), and know how to work the room at a networking event, there’s a popular tech career that’s right up your alley: Developer Advocate. A Developer Advocate — aka Developer Evangelist, Developer Relations (DevRel for short), or Developer Advocacy Manager…
How I Went From Youth Support Worker to Web Designer in 8 Months
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…
10 Women In Tech On The Best Career Advice They Received
Career advice doesn’t have to come from the pages of a self-help business book or a high-profile CEO’s TED Talk to be useful — in fact, the most memorable advice often comes from unexpected sources, like a brief coffee chat with your work bestie, a reassuring Slack message from your team leader, or even the…
7 Empowering Books About Women in Tech To Read Next
March is Women’s History Month, where we celebrate and pay tribute to the women who’ve played a vital role throughout American history. Within the tech industry, women have always been at the forefront of innovation and progress — although nowadays, women make up only 28% of the tech industry workforce. To shed some light on…
