Career advice

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…

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…

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…

A good mentor can open the door to many opportunities, especially for Black (and other minority) professionals who navigate homogenous work environments, microaggressions, and harmful stereotypes throughout their careers. Many Black developers and engineers have spoken on being “the only one in the room” — a sentiment backed by data that shows that Black people…

Great news! We’ve revamped our career paths to offer a new and improved interface that’s more conducive to your learning experience. If you don’t already know, our career paths are highly structured programs that teach you all the skills you’ll need to launch a successful career in tech. Want to become a Web Developer? Our…

It’s a sobering statistic: More than 90,000 tech industry workers have been laid off in 2023 alone. Even tech titans like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are not immune to the industry-wide changes. The barrage of headlines about mass layoffs can be deeply unsettling to take in, whether you were personally impacted or not. Here’s…

Living in today’s tech-driven world, it’s easy to fight boredom — pretty much instantly. If a Netflix show isn’t binge-worthy, just watch the next series in your queue. Not entertained by a TikTok on your For You Page? Swipe until you see something you like. Tired of cooking the same thing for dinner? Find a…

Making the leap from browsing job boards to actually submitting an application often requires some mental gymnastics. You might be coping with impostor syndrome, getting butterflies thinking about an interview, or second-guessing whether you have enough experience to even be considered for the job.  Here’s the thing: There’s no one-size-fits-all timeframe that it takes for…

Your dream job could be well within reach — possibly just a few desks over from you at the company where you already work. While there’s comfort in making a big career change within an organization you’re familiar with, it can be a tricky transition to navigate.  Applying for a new job within the same…

Monday morning watercooler chats after a big football Sunday look a little different for Tom Bliss, the National Football League’s Football Operations Data Science Manager. “The fun thing about our group is that we have both a robust data background as well as a football background,” Tom, who has worked at the NFL since 2020,…