Career advice

Working from home brings the best of both worlds, allowing you to support yourself and your family without leaving home. This means no stressful, time-consuming commute and more time and energy to devote to the place and people that matter most.Best of all, with the surge in tech jobs, there are many you can do…

Data engineering is a fast-growing field in the world of AI and data. But you might be wondering, what exactly does a Data Engineer do? In this article, we shine a spotlight on the role of Data Engineer, based on information shared by industry coaches Nana Essuman and Femi Anthony during the Black and Brilliant…

The tech industry in the U.S. is expected to grow by 11% each year between now and 2029. To enter this booming job market, you'll need to have the right hard skills. Equally as important, you'll have to know how to make them stand out on your resume and while interviewing.Hard skills include proficiency with…

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…