Finding a Job

One of the hardest things about landing your first job in tech is meeting the experience requirements for entry-level positions. Even with top-notch coding skills and a growing portfolio of projects, you’ll need to show recruiters that you’ve got what it takes to do the job. When we recently interviewed hiring managers for entry-level tech…

Hibernate is a widely used object-relational mapping (ORM) framework, and if you’re interviewing for a Back-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, or Java Developer role, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked some questions about it during your technical interview.  One of the best ways to prepare for Hibernate interview questions is to practice them before your…

If you’ve ever applied for jobs before, you know it can basically be a full-time job in and of itself. And it’s a long process that can sometimes take months. Right now, you might be having an especially difficult time finding a job. A recent survey from ZipRecruiter found that it took workers longer to…

If you want to work in tech but prefer writing words to code, technical writing could be your dream job. To learn more about what a Technical Writer actually does (and how much writing and/or coding is involved) we asked Mike Jang, a Technical Writer for over 20 years who’s currently a Principal Technical Writer…

If you’re interviewing for a job that requires you to know Spring Boot — like a Java Developer, Software Engineer, or Back-end Developer — your technical interview will include questions about this popular Java-based framework.  One of the best ways to prepare for your technical interview is to review Spring Boot interview questions and practice…

Data journalism might not seem like an obvious coding job, but if you have data science skills and a passion for storytelling it could be the perfect niche. News organizations and media outlets are looking for people who can look past raw numbers to find a compelling story and visualize it.   We spoke to Will…

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…

If you didn’t know anything about cloud computing, the job title “Cloud Architect” would sound like a total oxymoron: how do you design something amorphous? In tech, of course, the cloud is not nebulous at all — it’s made up of complex services that are conducted over the internet.   Much like an Architect who…

If you’re interviewing for a job that uses the Java framework Spring, you’ll likely face questions about its utility and related concepts — so you’ll definitely want to prepare ahead of time. Here’s a quick list of some of the most common Spring interview questions and tips on how to answer them. Learn something new…

Whether you’re a new grad soaking up the pomp and circumstance of graduation season, or you recently earned a Codecademy professional certificate in a career path — congrats! Every step that takes you closer to your goal of working in tech is worth celebrating.  Entering the job market at any stage of your life is…