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UW Applied Computing Advisory Board Member Shares IT Career Advice

Lori Plate, UW Applied Computing advisory board member and Johnsonville Sausage Director of Enterprise Applications, discusses her untraditional IT journey.

Why You Should Pursue a Web Developer Career

A web developer career allows you to shape the future as internet of things (IoT) and other internet-fueled advancements become marketable.

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Which Degrees Are STEM Degrees?

You might know STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math or that professionals with STEM jobs enjoy high earnings and low unemployment. But which jobs and degrees qualify as STEM exactly?

What Do IT Managers Do? Here’s What to Know Before You Become One

IT managers help guide the technological direction of their organizations by doing tasks such as constructing business plans, overseeing network security, and directing online operations.

4 Things You Need to Do to Become an IT Manager

To become an IT manager, you should do four things, including build up IT experience, earn a bachelor's degree, and get real-world experience as a manager.

Software Developers: What Type of Degree Do You Need?

Looking for a software developer degree? A computer science bachelor’s degree will make you stand out to employers. Software developers in the field recommend completing a curriculum that emphasizes “soft” skills in addition to technical knowledge of tools, algorithms, and data structures.

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