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Dalona Turner, Partnerships Specialist at General Assembly, recently sat down with career expert and best-selling author Ashley Stahl, to discuss how to pivot into a career in tech. 

Both Dalona and Ashley are career changers themselves, which is important because it’s sometimes hard to discern if advice is rooted in theory or experience. If you’ve been thinking “I need a new job”, “I need a career pivot”, or “is technology a good career path”, here is some career advice that will help you get any job you want. 

It was 2021, and Michelle Artreche was working at an edtech startup in a marketing role. Although she had a passion for the discipline, she wanted formal training. Michelle wanted a stronger educational foundation so she could take her career to the next level, though she wasn’t sure where to start.

As a military spouse, potential relocation was a fact of life—which meant enrolling in a traditional in-person training program wasn’t really a viable solution. She needed a flexible, career-focused program that could fit her life.

Through a connection on LinkedIn, Michelle heard about The Adecco Group U.S. Foundation Service Scholarship, which awards scholarships to women veterans and military spouses that can be used for courses offered through General Assembly (GA). She took the initiative to apply, landed an award for GA’s Digital Marketing course, and began a new chapter in her tech career story.

Michelle has parlayed her newfound skills into a role where she’s tripled her income—and continues to grow in a career she’s passionate about. She is an incredible example representing the military/spouse community and showing continuous growth as a professional in her field. Read the following interview to learn more about her journey. 

Still waiting for the “perfect time” to take the next step toward your dream career? 

If you’ve caught us on instagram recently, you may have noticed our take on March Madness – or as we’re calling it, March Radness. Over the next 3 weeks, we’ll be dropping some exciting content and giveaways, and it all starts today. We’re offering a limited-time discount to take your shot and score $500 off an immersive bootcamp* for US residents.

The “perfect time” for a career change may never come, but we think now sounds pretty good, don’t you?

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER:

1. Find your immersive bootcamp
2. Complete your application
3. Jump on a call with our admissions team by April 3, 2023
4. Make sure to mention that you’re “taking your shot” to activate the discount
5. Enroll and start your course by June 30th, 2023.

Don’t forget to ask admissions about all of our financing options to ensure the Take Your Shot discount is the best one for you. We look forward to helping you through the next phase of your career. 

*Terms and Conditions

1. Students must be 18 years or older.
2. Discount eligible for legal residents of the United States only. 
3. New York residents or students attending live at the NYC campus are not eligible for the discount. 
4. Discount is applicable only for full-time immersive courses. Part-time courses, On Demand learning or paid workshops, are not eligible for the discount. 
5. The discount can only be used on one immersive course. 
6. The discount is not available for those already enrolled in an immersive course, and cannot be applied retroactively.
7. Prospective students must complete their application and admissions interview by April 3rd, 2023 to be eligible for the discount. 
8. Prospective students must start their immersive course by June 30th, 2023.
9. Discount may not be applied to non-refundable registration fee. 

Novel sights. Magnificent cultures. Unexplored tastes. If you feel you live your best life on vacation, a career in the hospitality industry could provide the flexibility and travel perks you crave—and help you see more of the world sooner rather than later. There is no better environment for a sociable “people person” to make a memorable impact on the lives of countless guests and patrons day after day.  

When we think of hospitality, we may think of a front desk hotel concierge, wait staff, or theme park attendant. But the hospitality industry has become increasingly saturated with job postings for software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, and UX designers amid the digital transformation that’s taken place across all industries over the last decade. 

Take the story of Peter Cho, for instance: he made the move from line cook to software engineer after his restaurant shut down during the COVID-19 crisis. Though he didn’t have a college degree, a four-month software engineering bootcamp taught him how to code and break into a six-figure salary with better security, ambiance, and work/life balance. 

“I’ll never go back to restaurant work because my quality of life is so much better now,” Cho has said. “While I feel challenged at my current job, it feels healthy and more enjoyable, stemming from puzzle-solving rather than being yelled at in a kitchen.” Best of all, he no longer has to worry about job security or work 60 hours to make ends meet.

Continue reading to learn which changes have made hospitality a “tech industry,” and what emerging trends promise plenty of tech work in hospitality for decades to come. 

Rebecca Szymczak, aka Cardsy B, author of The Saturn Diaries and tarot reader to the stars, consulted her cards and has tips for which signs should dream bigger than ever with the deep waters of Pisces and which signs should use this month’s full moon in Virgo to get their feet back on the ground. She also has some insight into career shifts coming in where you may least expect them. 

As we enter March, Pisces season is already bringing multiple waves of change our way. If the end of February felt emotional and maybe even a little anxiety-ridden, more tools are now showing up as Saturn enters Pisces on March 7^th. Saturn brings tangible, how-to steps to help us move forward with dreams we felt drawn to explore at the end of last month. On the same day, we have the full moon in Virgo wrapping up a six-month cycle from August 2022 to the present. This powerful moon provides additional inspiration and discipline to move forward with desired initiatives in a more grounded manner. The end of the month also welcomes the spring equinox on March 20^th, allowing us to receive more light – physically and figuratively- as we move into spring.

Whatever your sign, there are plenty of opportunities — plus a few temptations to watch out for this month, so read on to see what the cards have in store.