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Data science is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative fields in the 21st century economy, so much so that it has been prominently and repeatedly referred to as “the new oil.” According to Glassdoor, the average yearly salary for data scientists is an impressive $117,345, while the highest earners make upwards of $150,000 per… Read More

It’s a great time to get into web development. The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And while the idea of trying to jump into this field without a background… Read More

Emotional intelligence — EQ in short — is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own and others’ emotions. Although often overlooked as a soft skill, EQ is becoming increasingly crucial in both personal and professional settings because the lack of EQ decreases our cognitive abilities, decision-making powers, and interpersonal skills, all of which… Read More

React Native was created by Facebook in 2015 to allow developers to create native mobile applications for both iOS and Android using JavaScript. Since, it has grown into one of the most popular frameworks for building mobile apps. Over 17,000 apps have been built using the framework, including some of the world’s most popular programs,… Read More

Due to the rise in cybercrimes, which are predicted to cost up to $6 trillion per year in damages by 2021, cybersecurity experts are in high demand.  Currently, there is a “significant shortage of trained, skilled cybersecurity professionals,” according to the SANS Institute (SANS), a well-known cybersecurity company. And in the U.S. alone, it is… Read More

Chemistry can take you to so many diverse routes and professions, ranging from a researcher to a pharmacist to a cosmetic chemist. In 2018, the median annual wages for a chemist, a medical scientist and a pharmacist were $78,330, $84,810 and $126,120, respectively, with all three of the mentioned professions’ employment rates projected to increase… Read More

One of the most urgent challenges of our century, climate change is not just a topic tossed around the news, but a reality that impacts every part of our lives here on Earth, from security, public health, economy, energy, infrastructure, and more.  Whether you are just interested in learning more about the causes or solutions… Read More

Flutter, Google’s new software development kit, makes it quick and easy to create attractive and user-friendly apps for iOS and Android. Though its stable release is less than a year old, the young UI framework is quickly growing in popularity among developers. Flutter is developed and backed by Google and uses Dart, Google’s in-house programming… Read More

Blockchain — the technology behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other alt coins — has completely disrupted the finance, real estate, and other industries and taken the world by storm, resulting in increasing demand for blockchain experts. According to the 2019 State of Software Engineers report by Hired, the worldwide demand for software engineers with blockchain expertise… Read More

Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used programs in business. All types of companies, both big and small, use Excel on a daily basis to chart data, plan budgets, record expenditures and income, and much more.   Excel makes it easy for anyone to enhance and organize their business by creating spreadsheets full of… Read More

The median annual wage for architects was $79,380 in 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Related to so many different aspects of modern society, such as climate, urban development, and technology, architecture greatly influences our daily lives.  While the field… Read More

The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And for those who wish to transition to a career in development, one of the best languages to start with is Java.  Since… Read More