Articles for Career Growth
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Reddit AMA: Jumping Back into a Tech Career; Specialization is Key
Last week, we hosted a Reddit AMA (on /r/cscareerquestions) in which we talked about the post-pandemic job market for technologists, including skills in demand and whether some cutting-edge tech… -
SQL Training: 4 Important Things to Know Before You Start
If you’re interested in working with databases, you’ll almost certainly need at least a little bit of SQL training. Why? SQL is a programming language designed for managing and querying relationa… -
Cybersecurity Careers Can Benefit From Diverse Skill-Sets
Cybersecurity is an incredibly complex industry. With every passing month, online threats evolve and proliferate, forcing cybersecurity specialists to constantly keep their skills up to date. And… -
How Military Service Can Align with a Cybersecurity Career
The cybersecurity industry continues to wrestle with a skills shortage that spans globally. Though the gap has decreased from 4 million to 3.1 million since last year, the 2020 (ISC)² Cybersecuri… -
Who is Synechron and How Is It Accelerating Digital for FinTech?
Synechron is a 20+ year old, privately-held company and one of the leading digital transformation consulting firms focused exclusively on the financial services industry. Our teams work to accele…Sponsored -
8 Pieces of Job-Hunting Advice That Are No Longer Relevant
While many pieces of job-hunting advice are timeless, some of the tips you’ve heard in the past may not hold true in a post-pandemic market. To avoid being stymied by guidance that has become obs… -
Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Could Change IT Security
Since President Joe Biden took office in January, his administration has been fighting multiple cybersecurity fires that seem to come one right after another—including the cyberespionage campaign… -
Top 6 Programming Languages for Software Developers and Engineers
It’s a good time to become a software developer or engineer. Even companies well outside the tech industry have recognized the value of bringing programming in-house to create both customer-facin… -
How to Change Specialties Without Taking a Career Step Backwards
If you’ve worked hard to land a senior-level role (and higher compensation), you’re no doubt worried that you’ll have to give that up if you decide to switch specialties. However, mastering a new… -
Can A.I. Minimize Bias in the Hiring Process? Yes, But There’s a Catch
Hiring a diverse team, replete with people with diverging beliefs and from different cultures and of various races, is important because it creates a heterogeneous environment rife with varied pe… -
Software Developers Top Companies' Most-Desired Tech Jobs
As we head into summer, many college and university graduates are looking for their first tech roles. In addition, companies’ increased hiring has encouraged technologists everywhere to explore n… -
5 Things A Recruiter Wants You to Know About the Tech Interview Process
Of all the things that can be said about getting a job in tech, there’s a universal truth that resonates with every candidate: the process seems to take forever. But why? Many technologists voice…Sponsored