Career advice

Seeing “proficient in Microsoft Excel” listed on a job description can be confusing, even if you regularly use the Microsoft spreadsheet software. Considering the vast uses for Excel, how can you tell if you’re truly “proficient” enough to be considered for a role? For starters, read the job description closely. If Excel proficiency is listed…

Using social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok as professional networking tools might sound unconventional, or maybe even a little taboo. But plenty of job-seekers have landed roles in part thanks to social media. In tech, for example, people rely on social media platforms for things like building a network, fostering relationships, sharing recent work,…

There was a time when paper business cards and printed resumes were the only way to network — but nowadays job-seekers have a whole slew of online tools to get discovered and hired. In addition to making profiles on sites like LinkedIn and Dribbble, having your own website is a smart way to showcase your…

A key step when you’re preparing for a job interview is doing some internet sleuthing to learn about the company that could soon employ you. That includes Googling the people you’ll be meeting with, getting acquainted with the company’s product portfolio, and checking the brand’s social media channels for recent news.In your research, don’t forget…

When Siphu Langeni describes her journey from working in healthcare to working in commerce as a data scientist, she tells people: “I went from saving lives to saving livelihoods.”Siphu is a data scientist at Shopify, the platform that merchants and entrepreneurs use to start, grow, market, and manage in-person and online businesses. Before switching to…

Data science is a rapidly growing field, with roles like Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer ranking high on top job lists from LinkedIn and Glassdoor.And the industry is only getting bigger, according to Codecademy Data Science Domain Manager Michelle McSweeney. “We’re seeing data transform our society and everything we do, whether it’s measuring how…

As a LGBTQ+ job-seeker, the thing that’s often top of mind (besides, I hope I get the job) is assessing how safe you are bringing your identity and lived experience into the application and interview process. While lots of tech companies are making strides to show up for LGBTQ+ employees, the job search can present…

Julien Whitney admits it was a bold move to DM a C-suite exec on LinkedIn to see if they’d hire him — but that’s exactly how he got his job as a software engineer at The Trevor Project, a crisis network for LGBTQ+ youth. “I can't believe it worked,” Julien says. “People really do use…

If your only reference point for IT is the voice on the end of the help desk that answers your frantic computer questions, that’s understandable — but you might be overlooking a fascinating field full of opportunities for people who want to work in tech.To put it simply, IT (which stands for “information technology”) is…

When most people think about the information technology department, aka “IT,” they usually picture the tech whiz who upgrades your hardware or patiently helps you troubleshoot. (That British sitcom The IT Crowd only reinforced this stereotype.) But IT is a vast field that’s full of opportunities for people who want to work in tech. Deanna…