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    Women in Tech

    5 Strategies to Recruit and Retain Women Tech Talent

    Organizations throughout the tech industry have identified several factors and strategies proven to boost women’s representation in the field—as well as increase their earning potential, foster a sense of belonging, and ultimately retain women in the tech field to power a more equitable future.
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    Job & Career Advice

    What Is Penetration Testing? Skills and Uses

    Detecting vulnerabilities is essential to cybersecurity. Discover what penetration testing is, various testing approaches, and skills to work in the field.
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    Data Analytics

    Data Analytics for Beginners: Tips for Getting Started

    Discover the career opportunities available in the exciting field of data analytics. Explore our tips on how to get started in data analytics for beginners.
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    Job & Career Advice

    6 Tips for Creating an Effective Study Space

    As educators, we know there are many factors that contribute to academic performance, like teaching style, class size, and managing other obligations. While all of these things undoubtedly play an essential role in academic success, one factor students often overlook is their study environment.
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    Job & Career Advice

    5 Ways to Use the Summer Months to Advance Your Career

    While summer is notorious for being a slow time in the professional world, don’t let the warm weather fool you into putting aside your individual career goals. If you’re trying to get promoted, craving a career change, or just seeking professional development, summer can be the perfect time to invest in your career.
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    Job & Career Advice

    5 Ways to Care For Your Mental Health While Job Searching

    Whether you’re a recent graduate looking for your first job or a seasoned professional ready to make a change, it’s critical to prioritize your mental health while job hunting. Read on to learn a few tips on caring for your mental health while searching for your next role.
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    Job & Career Advice

    4 Things Companies Can Do to Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

    The Pew Research Center reports that the total yearly earnings gap between genders is still virtually unchanged over the past two decades. According to their most recent analysis, women earned an average of 82% of what men earned in 2022. These results are similar to the 2002 gender pay gap, when women earned 80% as much as men.
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    Job & Career Advice

    What is Product Management Leadership?

    Developing a new product is challenging. Learn about product management leadership, why it is important, and the skills that good product managers possess.
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    Job & Career Advice

    Tech Jobs That Don’t Require Coding

    Interested in a tech career but wondering what tech jobs don’t require coding? Explore in-demand non-coding tech skills and professions that rely on them.
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    Job & Career Advice

    Product Management vs. Project Management: Career Differences

    Considering a career in product management or project management? Explore the differences between these key roles and how to launch a career in either path.
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    Women in Tech

    Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    As part of our ongoing career success event series, The Grace Hopper Program team at Fullstack Academy held a workshop on overcoming imposter syndrome. Read on to learn actionable tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, then get back to believing in yourself and your abilities–no matter what those are.
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    Job & Career Advice

    Eight Coding Careers You Should Consider

    Thinking about a career in coding? Explore eight options for fast-growing careers in which you can write code for websites, software, products, and data analysis.
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