Upskilling Options to Advance Your Tech Career

What are the best steps to move from an Individual Contributor to a People Manager

whats the most important non functional part of a business as you scale?

Do you find years of experience in a position taking precedence over credentials of a candidate for the same position?

How have you stayed current with tech over your career?

How does one decide which career path is best - Individual Contributor versus Management?

How do you go about handling failure or some type of setback when they occur?

How do you maintain a positive outlook when you're taking on additional responsibilities but haven't quite clinched that promotion yet?

no questions at this time

What are some strategies that you have found successful for moving horizontally vs the traditional vertical mobility that most focus on? As someone who enjoys variety and learning new things, I...

Where/how do you start "tooling" yourself for the next big role or role change?

If I want to travel, what is the best way to find out which positions offer that?

When switching roles, what are the top things you would consider?

How to micro-craft your career to accentuate your strengths/interests

How to get promoted to the next level.

When you reach the natural end point of a career progression track how can you determine what skills you should pursue?

How do you hone your soft skills and measure success when using them?

Possible career paths at Veracode

I am currently entering the Tech world as a BDR. There is a lot of information that is being presented to me and it is a little overwhelming on my first few days, but I want to make sure that I am...

Do you have any suggestions for upskilling on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)? Many software developer roles list this in the experience section of the posting. Are there some projects or...

How do you advance in your career, and what would be considered the next step up? Is it if you are getting a salary increase or another position, etc.. Thanks.

Is there a mentor, book, or post graduate experience that stands-out having had the greatest impact on your career?

I don't have any specific questions but would like to know more about this initiative.

i dont have a question, but excited to hear what sam has to say!

What are the most essential non-technical / "soft" skills that every software engineer should have?

How can employees who are not in leadership roles be leaders in their day to day work life. What are some skills or things to focus on?

How should an employee approach employer to be incentivized for their upgraded knowledge (in terms of certifications, or advancement in education, eg from a degree to masters, or masters to...

Any particular certifications you'd recommend to pursue?

What attributes should I look for in an individual to explore if they are a good candidate to recommend for a career in tech?

How important are certifications in cyber security world to land up a dream job? How to self assess one's skills to set short term and long term career goals?

The questions most people fail at during interviews?

What are the basic skills in tech careers

Which languages are recommended for an absolute beginner looking to get into web development? What's the difference between webdev and devOps? Is there more money in cloud computing? As someone...

What’s the best way to get back into the workforce after a 10 year break as a stay at home mom. I have a Bachelors of science in organizational leadership, and am interested in an entry level tech...

What is the most relevant career in tech and that will make me outstanding?

How do you get into tech without a previous tech background?

How can I gain experience for jobs that ask for 2 years experience?

Whats the best way to land an interview for an entry level data analyst position with very little experience ?

Can you share the most frequently used project management software and skills needed in today's market?

How would you change the advice you are giving to others when you know that they are actively job searching. Also, what advice would you give people, especially women, after the first 5 years out...

Most impactful first steps when learning skills in order to make a career chance (coming from healthcare personally). Where to start to get going asap

No, I just want to explore and enhance my skills

How do you sell yourself when transitioning from a non-profit career to a corporate position?

No question at this time. Thank you.

How can one assess which career path in tech will be a good fit?

How would you recommend a new grad who's graduated college for an unrelated degree and gone through a coding bootcamp to get their foot in the door? What's the best way to kickstart a career as a...

What's an in demand technical skill which isn't too cumbersome to learn which can be leveraged into a sustainable/successful career?

How to focus upskilling attention so that you're not trying to attain all the skills but keeping them varied enough not to be too niche in your approach?

When applying for returnship opportunities, what programs distinguish your company from others?

Are there any virtual coding groups that's free of charge ?

What is the best way to present upskilling goals and achievements that are taken seriously by hiring managers and recruiters?

Thinking of a move from K12 school leadership with doctorate and 20 years experience to executive role in EdTech. Possible? If so, pointers?

what if you have taken a lot of computer training but don't have real experience? How can you use that to advance in a tech career?

How can tech knowledge help me in my professional life even if I choose a career that has almost in which I don't apply most of this knowledge?

How to stand out in interview for career changers

How can someone standout when they don’t have a degree but lots of experience.

Is there a background restriction, like experience or education?

What's the best way to show hard skills when they were acquired piecemeal, as in, I'm no expert but I can muddle my way through?

Looking for remote job in Customer Service, US payroll or back office.

I would like to know specific upskilling courses that require certifications for Software testing.

Any tips or advice on breaking into QA Automation as a beginner.

How can an elementary school teacher best position herself to transition into project management?

How can we determine which programs are recognized/accredited?

Can I grow in IT without coding knowledge?

How to develop the soft sills that is necessary for.Management positions being a individual contributor.

Im happy to join the meeting.

Hi Sam! Former Veracoder - So excited to be here! What do you look for in an organization when you’re looking to build your career longer term? In other words, how did you know that Veracode was a...

no question at this point

Excited to hear about the soft skills that we can bring to the tech table!

Hi, Sam! Which valuable skill do you believe is most often overlooked in our industry?

resume suggestions that will get you noticed

- How to convince our manager to work on a development plan, including specific learning, which will drive us to better happiness at work and career growth, potentially internally. - Does Veracode...

What are some soft skills or universally relevant hard skills that also apply to tech adjacent roles (such as tech writers, technical marketers or product designers)?