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Career changes are tough, but you’re tougher. Here, we’ve gathered advice from Practicum grads to help you along your tech journey — let’s land that dream job!
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The Perfect Cocktail: Practicum Grad Nathanael Anderson Shakes Up His Software Engineering Career
A bartender curious about tech since high school, after months of fully investing himself, landed a front-end web developer role.
Data Scientist
Landing a job
Building a Data Science Skill Set with an Engineering Background: Practicum Grad Ryan Elmachtoub Shares His Career Transformation
Software Engineer
Landing a job
Practicum Grad Rebecca Burch Talks Moving from Medicine to Software Engineering, and Career Value vs. Profit
Data Scientist
Landing a job
From Tourism Sales to Data Analytics at Spotify: Practicum Grad Rachelle Perez Talks Discovering Tech
Data Analyst
Landing a job
News Travels Fast: How the News Inspired Practicum Grad Atajan Adbyyev to Pursue Data Analytics
Software Engineer
Landing a job
Little Experience, Big Changes: How Practicum Grad Jenna Toff Took Her Many Talents to Web Development
Data Scientist
Landing a job
The Next "Iron Man": Practicum Grad Andrei Batomunkuev Talks Getting into Data Science, Finding the Keys to Employers’ Hearts, and Outmatching Tony Stark
Data Scientist
Landing a job
Bringing Technology Home: How Practicum Grad Makenzie Wells Plans to Bring Her DS Experience Full Circle
Data Analyst
Landing a job
Practicum Student Pedro Giestas Gomes Shares How the Global Trend for Disappearing Jobs Fueled His Career Shift
Software Engineer
Landing a job
Practicum Grad Zachary “Rex” Rodriguez Turns His Web Dev Enthusiasm into a Career!
And Ended Up Building a Pokémon Website
Software Engineer
Landing a job
Positively Impacting Millions: Practicum Grad Luke Schmidt Talks Discovering His Passion for Front-End Development
Data Analyst
Landing a job
Trading Netflix Hours for a New Profession: Practicum Grad Xia Cui Shares How She Became a Data Analyst
Software Engineer
Student stories
Foolproof Tips for a Successful Web Development Journey
Data Analyst
Student stories
Turning Oddity into Passion: Practicum Grad Melissa Raje Shares How MS Excel Ignited Her Interest in Data Analytics
Practicum graduate Melissa Raje discovered her interest and passion for data analytics through spreadsheets, which, in turn, resulted in a much-anticipated career shift.
Software Engineer
Student stories
From Admin to Bartending and Software Engineering: Practicum Grad Leandra Shelton’s Career Reboot
Software Engineer
Student stories
From DNA researcher to Stay-At-Home Mom to Front-End Developer: The Transformation of Yuliya Khilko
Data Scientist
Student stories
From Seismology to Genomic Innovations: How Practicum and Machine Learning are Helping Carlos Coral-Gomez Repurpose His Experience
Data Scientist
Student stories
An Alternative to Academia:
Dr. Marina Kingsbury Seeks Refuge in Data Science
Data Analyst
Student project
Video Game Localization: How to Find Out User Difficulty and Expectations
Here's a real-world project by Xia Cui, a student from Practicum by Yandex Data Analyst program, from which you'll learn how data analysis helps to solve video gaming challenges.
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Student stories
How Practicum Student Jaia Bautista’s Eye for Art Led to Software Engineering
Growing up as a refugee from South America, she moved to the U.S., eventually becoming a makeup artist to make end’s meet. What she didn’t anticipate, however, was falling in love with web development.
Software Engineer
Landing a job
Getting Back to Business: Practicum Grad Pinwei Wu Talks Relocation, Returning to Work, and Software Engineering
Ten years after leaving the workforce to raise her two young children, Pinwei Wu discusses her decision to return and acquire an all-new skill set.
Data Scientist
Landing a job
A Path Appears: Practicum grad Thao-Vy Vuong Takes Charge of Her Data Science Career
Thao-Vy Vuong turned her interest in data science into action, morphing her career into something much more.
Data Scientist
Landing a job
The Value Standard: Practicum Grad Roy Tzach Talks Shifting from Data Analysis to Data Science
Roy Tzach already knew the “Why?”, but it was time to learn the “How?”
Data Analyst
Landing a job
A New Level: Practicum grad Jenn Foskett Talks Career Enhancement
Data Scientist
Student stories
Student spotlight
How to Balance Work/Formal Education With the Study Pace of Practicum?
Lindsey Naylor, a Data Science student, shares her bootcamp learning tips
Data Analyst
Student stories
Defeating the Odds: Practicum grad Yanina talks migration, motherhood, and student life
The data was telling her a new start was nearly impossible, so she learned how to control the numbers.
Software Engineer
Landing a job
A Software Engineer’s Dreams, Drive, and a Big Reward in the Era of COVID-19
Practicum Student Linda Kovacs talks about using the lockdown as motivation to keep up with her childhood tech dreams
Data Analyst
Landing a job
Interview with a Superhero: Meet Practicum grad, Margarita “Rita” Sandomirskaya
When you look up “superhero” in the dictionary, don’t be surprised if you see a picture of Rita Sandomirskaya (trust us, it’s there).
Data Analyst
Student stories
New Country? New Career Path?
Practicum grad Danny Garcia shows us how it’s done
Data Scientist
Landing a job
From Bike Workshops to a Dream Job in Bioinformatics
Practicum student Jordan Wilheim on his long and winding road
Data Scientist
Landing a job
Self-driven: Practicum Student and First-generation College grad Jackie Lu lands a Job at Tesla
Jackie Lu is a first-generation college graduate. That in itself is impressive, but there’s plenty about his story that’s impressive...