Career advice

You’ve taken online courses to learn how to code. You’ve finished some projects to include in your portfolio. You’ve set up your technical resume. Now, you’re ready to look into how you can best apply your new skills. Even if this is your first foray into the tech industry, you’re in luck. Many jobs in…

You've seen it on every job description:"Ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical skills.""Analytical skills are a must.""If you don't have analytical skills, don't bother applying."OK, so we haven't run across that last one (yet).But what are analytical skills, exactly? And are they really all that important?Simply put, analytical skills involve using logic and reasoning to…

Changing your career to become a Front-End Developer is an exciting journey. You're learning new skills, making new contacts, and moving toward personal and professional happiness. That's all great, but it doesn't answer the lingering question: Just how much do Front-End Developers make? Will investing the money, time, and effort pay off financially, too?The good…

Landing a web development job is an impressive accomplishment. It's the payoff for the work you put into learning how to build websites and web applications. But first, you have to make it through a Web Developer interview.During your interview, you'll want to impress your interviewer with concise, accurate answers. This can be a scary…

As businesses create more data and increasingly rely on it to improve processes, the data engineering field is rising to the occasion. Every digital process — from advertising to recruiting talent to the sales funnel — creates more valuable data. Businesses need Data Engineers to help analyze it.On average, Data Engineers make about $126,635 per…

Career changing may be more common than you think. About 86% of people say they’re dissatisfied with their jobs and are looking for something different. But, making the change — from figuring out what kinds of jobs to look for, to getting ready for a new job — can be a daunting task. Read on…

With more tech jobs than people to fill them, there’s never been a better time to work in tech. Not only are the big tech companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and others hiring, mom-and-pop businesses also need developers to update and maintain their websites.A 9-to-5 corporate job might not be for everybody. But, working in…

As a new developer, you’ll need to build a portfolio to show businesses and recruiters that you have the skills they're looking for. The best way to do this is through a portfolio website. Read on — or watch the video below — to learn what to include in your portfolio site, where to host…

Whether you’re new to the job market or you’re transitioning to a new career, you want to showcase all the skills that make you the right candidate for the role. Let’s take a closer look at what technical skills are and how to showcase them on your resume and during your interviews.What are technical skills?Technical…

The demand for people who can create functional code is increasing as applications and automation play a larger role in business. There are currently over 200,000 Computer Programmer positions in the United States, illustrating a booming job market for programmers that's reflected across the rest of the world.Read on to learn what a Computer Programmer…