Before you apply for a job, you might spend hours learning a particular set of skills to thrive in that industry and role. Then you land your dream job — that’s great! — but learning and expanding your skill set isn’t over. In order not only to grow in your role, but to stay in …
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Software engineers are the backbone of websites and applications we use every day, but what’s going on behind the curtain? What does a day in the life of a software engineer actually look like? We asked different types of software engineers at various levels and types of companies what a day in their work life …
When I decided it was time to write this article, I started my Pomodoro Technique timer. Now, I’m locked into a 25-minute focus period that should help me write this article distraction-free — and I might even get it done faster than I thought. >>MORE: 8 Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills While the …
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Programming skills are what we use to tell a computer, application, or software what to do. These skills are applicable in various career paths — from software engineering to data analytics — and, arguably, even a wider variety of industries. So, what exactly are programming skills, what careers do they apply to, and how can …
Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Meets — there are a million and one ways to communicate in the workplace, but email remains one of the most popular forms. Whether you’re sending an important update to your team, addressing something with a client, or just forwarding your work friend something funny, email etiquette is crucial for maintaining …
Even if a company you’re applying to seems “back to normal” — five days a week in the office, in-person interviews, and maybe even traditional business attire — business etiquette has fundamentally changed since 2020. There’s no “business as usual” when a pandemic has changed how the world approaches work. We have different attitudes about …
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User experience design is a newer, exciting career path that’s creative and technical and directly impacts how users interact with a product. Within this area, there are two main concepts: UX vs. UI. Both areas aim to make a user’s journey through a website or app easier, more efficient, and even delightful — but their …
UX designers are behind-the-scenes magicians who make our experiences on websites or apps easier, more efficient, and even fun. Through research, testing, and design skills, they imagine and re-imagine websites and apps to match what users are looking for. So, what is a UX designer, and what exactly do they do? In this guide, we’ll …
What’s your experience while reading this blog post? Do you find it easy to read and navigate the page? How you experience a website, app, service, or product is your user experience. There’s a whole industry dedicated to making our interactions with these things easier, more efficient, and better designed: UX design. If you’re interested …
DevOps is a software development methodology that helps teams deliver software through an iterative, collaborative process. It’s not only an efficient way to develop software, it’s also a philosophy that software engineering teams use to build a collaborative workplace culture. So, what is DevOps, and how do professionals use it? What are the benefits? How …
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