The Power of Community: How Sista Circle Supports Black Women in Tech
In 2017, while working for Airbnb, Alexandria Butler — better known as Lexi B. — walked out of a difficult meeting that made her feel unheard and undervalued by her colleagues and into an empowering, eye-opening conversation with a mentor. She learned that “if you want to be successful, you have to be able to…
7 Types of Jobs Coders Can Get — And How Much They Pay
What Is Data Mining: Definition, Examples, Tools, and Techniques (For Beginners)
How Strategic Staffing Solutions Helps Military Veterans Kickstart Careers in Tech
Staffing a business or organization is no easy feat, which is why some companies look for outside help. Strategic Staffing Solutions is a global consulting and business services corporation that provides staff augmentation, direct hire recruiting, workforce programs, and outsourced solutions. Also known as S3, their global industry expertise spans the energy and utility space, healthcare…
Popular Programming Languages in Data Engineering: Insights From Two Industry Professionals
The data world is constantly evolving, and with this change comes a growing need for knowledgeable professionals. How much talent, exactly, is needed to fill the demand? Last year, the demand for data scientists increased by an average of 50% across healthcare, telecommunications, and media/entertainment, as well as within the banking, financial services, and insurance…
How is Tech Embracing Diversity? These Industry Professionals Weighed In
The technology industry has been stereotyped as a white, male-dominated field for decades — and with good data to back it up. In fact, according to a Diversity in High Tech report conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the tech sector employs a larger share of white (68.5 percent) male (64 percent) individuals. However,…
7 Characteristics of a High-Quality Online Boot Camp
As the unprecedented shift towards online learning continues to grow, more s are seeking out the combination of skills development and flexibility offered through an online boot camp education. Today it is more possible than ever to break into fields such as web development, financial technology, UX/UI, cybersecurity, and digital marketing through the help of…
10 Women in Tech Who Will Inspire You
Today’s tech industry faces an ongoing and visible issue: there simply are not enough women in the field. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up half of the nation’s workforce and more than half of its population, yet, they are still significantly underrepresented across all areas of the tech sector, accounting for only…
The 2019 State of Web Developers in Atlanta [Infographic]
Home to the fourth-largest tech incubator in the country, a thriving business community, and top-ranked educational institutions, there are more than enough factors that have set Atlanta up as a top tech player. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the U.S. to be a web developer this year. Let’s take a closer…