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Thinking about switching careers into cybersecurity but don’t know where to start? In this recorded session, Jimmy Sorto shares his journey from 8 years in marketing to landing a role as a SOC Security Specialist — all in just a few months.

Whether you're brand new to tech or just curious about what a day in the life of a cybersecurity professional looks like, Jimmy's story is packed with tips, real talk, and inspiration.

What you'll learn:
🎯 How Jimmy upskilled while working full-time
💸 How he saved money and funded his pivot
🧠 What helped him land interviews and get hired
🧭 Advice he wishes he knew before switching careers

Plus: A Q&A segment with career-changer questions answered!

Perfect for beginners, career switchers, and anyone exploring the cybersecurity roadmap.

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#Cybersecurity #CybersecurityForBeginners #CybersecurityRoadmap #SOCAnalyst  #DayInTheLife 

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From Marketing to Cybersecurity: Jimmy’s Career Change Story + AMA

We’re thrilled to welcome Santiago Caraballo, a Data Engineer from Gualeguaychú, Argentina, to host a career growth and resume review workshop for our community!

Santiago’s journey is truly inspiring — he began his career as a medical doctor and started learning on Codecademy as a hobby, eventually transitioning into data engineering. His path has been one of hard work, resilience (applying to over 200 jobs!), and dedication.

In this workshop, Santiago will cover key strategies for launching your career, including how to bridge the gap from having no experience to landing your first job. In the second part, he’ll review resumes, sharing tips for building a strong resume tailored to engineering roles.

Schedule:
• Career Growth Q&A
• Resume Review
• Open Q&A Session with Santiago

Read more about Santiago’s career journey on our Codecademy blog: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/from-doctor-to-data-engineer/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social
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X: https://x.com/sancaraballo 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santicaraballo

#CareerGrowth #ResumeTips #DataEngineering

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From No Experience to Data Engineer: Career & Resume Tips with Santiago Caraballo

It’s ok to change directions. Whether you’re currently studying, already have a degree, or have spent years working in a different career — you can always try something new. And, just like one of our learners discovered, you never know when it’ll all just ‘click’ into place. 

Meet Jenni, a former pre-med student who pivoted to become a back-end engineer and AI model trainer. From pursuing something she felt wasn’t meant for her to building her dream career in tech, see how Jenni used Codecademy to carve her own path. 

You can read more inspirational stories from Codecademy learners here: https://j.mp/3o4dldc   

#Coding #Career #Motivation #BackEndEngineer #AIEngineer #Codecademy

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How I Pivoted From Pre-Med to AI | Jenni’s Career Story

When you can’t find a solution to a business problem — you decide to learn how to make one for yourself. That’s exactly how one Codecademy learner started his coding journey. 

Meet Noah, a former yoga and Pilates studio owner turned self-taught programmer. From learning to code to build tools for his business to landing a job as a Full-Stack Engineer, see how he created a better life balance in less than 12 months. 

Read more inspirational stories from Codecademy learners here: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/category/learner-stories/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social

Want to inspire others with your own Codecademy story? Share yours here: https://bit.ly/3IIjFj0

#fullstack #fullstacksoftwareengineering 

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Building My Career as a Self-Taught Programmer | Noah’s Career Story

There’s no age limit to building a career you love. See how one Codecademy learner is turning her longtime goals into reality. 

Meet Shabana, a mother, former fitness instructor, and girls’ football coach who never gave up on her passion for tech. After 15 years, she decided it was finally her time to fulfill her lifelong dream. Here’s how she made it happen with Codecademy.  

Read Shabana’s full story on the Codecademy blog: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/from-fitness-instructor-to-systems-applications-support/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social
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Rediscovering My Passion With Coding | Shabana’s Career Story

Finding a balance between work and life is possible when you’re in the right job. See how one Codecademy learner made a career change that transformed his whole life. 

Meet Daniel, a musician who traded in a chaotic schedule for a better work/life balance as a software engineer. See how, in just 12 months, Daniel used Codecademy to go from beginner to landing his very first programming job at an international aerospace and defense company. 

You can read more inspirational stories from Codecademy learners here: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/category/learner-stories/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=yt_daniel_learner_story_video

Has Codecademy played a part in your career journey? We’d love to hear your story! Share it here: https://codecademyready.typeform.com/to/pt5GKldM?typeform-source=www.codecademy.com 

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Building the Life I Wanted by Learning to Code | Daniel’s Career Story

Ever heard someone say coding isn't creative? Our learners prove that wrong every single day. 

Meet De’Shaun, a software engineer channeling his vivid ideas into building his dream career. From landing a job working on @NASA weather satellites to developing apps to starting his own business ventures — see how De’Shaun uses his coding skills to bring his creativity to life. 

You can read more about De'Shaun's career journey here: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/from-freelance-web-designer-to-nasa-software-engineer/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=youtube_deshaun_learner_story
You can read more inspirational stories from Codecademy learners here: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/category/learner-stories/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=youtube_deshaun_learner_story

Has Codecademy played a part in your career journey? We’d love to hear your story! Share it here: https://codecademyready.typeform.com/to/pt5GKldM?typeform-source=www.codecademy.com 

#Coding #Career #Motivation #SoftwareEngineer

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My Creative Approach To Programming | De’Shaun’s Career Story

Ever wondered how building a coding project could change your life? See how it did for this Codecademy learner.   

Meet Jordan, a software engineer using his coding skills to create all new opportunities for himself. From building his first project just 3–4 months after starting Codecademy to creating and selling his own apps — see how Jordan leveled up in his career and landed a job at one of his dream companies.  

Read Jordan's full career story here: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/from-intern-to-microsoft-software-engineer-in-3-years/?utm_content=yt_learner_stories_jordan&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube
 
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Building an App That Changed My Life | Jordan’s Career Story

See what happens when an Electrical Engineer gets a fresh start as a data-driven QA Engineer.

See and read other inspirational learner stories on our website: https://j.mp/3ESPP8W

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Pablo's story: Finding inspiration in data

Introducing Kate! Meet the stay-at-home mom whose curiosity led her to a new career as a Full-Stack Developer.

See and read other inspirational learner stories on our website: https://j.mp/2XMm8p2

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Kate’s story: Embracing curiosity as a Developer

Meet Christine! See how one Healthcare Administrator took a different path and found her passion as a Software Engineer.

See and read other inspirational learner stories on our website: https://j.mp/3o4dldc

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Christine’s story: Chasing your dreams in tech

Codecademy community member Regina Gerbeaux recently went from being a classical piano teacher with no coding experience to landing a job as a software engineer in six months. We sat down to talk with Regina over Zoom about her inspiring journey.

Read more of her story on the Codecademy blog: https://bit.ly/3eZDTEe
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Career change advice from a pianist turned software engineer

Codecademy has taught over 45 million people the technical skills they need for 21st-century jobs – these are the stories of just three of them. Want more inspiration? Check out 10 learner stories that will inspire you to code here: https://j.mp/3esYaoR

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Alumni stories: How three students changed their lives with Codecademy

This is just one story from the millions of people who've learned with Codecademy. We want to create a world where anyone can build something meaningful with technology, and everyone has the learning tools, resources, and opportunities to do so. Code contains a world of possibilities — all that’s required is the curiosity and drive to learn.

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Life stories: How Tommy Nicholas transformed his career with Codecademy

Join us for an assortment of livestreams where we cover topics such as interview prep, introductions to programming languages, project walkthroughs  — and so much more!

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There is a lot of excitement around AI, but what is it and how could it be relevant to your career? Watch these videos to learn the basics of AI and Machine Learning.

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented reality is alive and well. Learn how to make your first AR experience using the popular web framework A-Frame — with guidance from our Curriculum Developers.

Augmented Reality

Learn how to build a Web Dev Portfolio with Codecademy.

Building a Web Dev Portfolio

No matter what your coding goals are, the best place to start is by building a strong foundation. In this live series, we learn Computer Science fundamentals that are similar to content you’d see in a first-semester CS101 college course.

CS101

Cloud computing and its related services have unlocked seemingly endless possibilities for organizations with an online presence. These videos give an overview of what cloud computing is and what business considerations are made when adopting cloud tools.

Cloud Computing

Welcome to the Community Club & Study Group Events playlist, which are hosted by our incredible Club Captains. This collection features a series of engaging and informative events hosted by our dedicated Club Captains from around the globe. Whether you're interested in Web Development, Python programming, or simply want to connect with tech enthusiasts from different cities, this playlist has something for everyone.

Explore sessions from vibrant cities like Seoul and New York City, where our Club Captains share their expertise and insights on a variety of topics. Each event is designed to help you expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals.

Join us as we dive into the world of technology, learn from industry experts, and get inspired by the innovative projects and discussions led by our passionate Club Captains. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest events and content!

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Community Club & Study Group Events

A playlist of Quick Tip videos for Codecademy Chapter Leaders.

Community: Chapter Leader Quick Tips

Join our Chapters for live conversations on various topics — including NFT art and how to break into a technical field.

Community: Chapters

We think that connecting with other learners is the best way to learn. Explore some of our past community-led events here!

Community: Events

Hackathons are a great way to test your knowledge and flex your skills. Check out our hackathon presentations here.

Community: Hackathon

Explore the world of creative coding with p5.js, an open-source JavaScript library. We'll create drawings, animations, and video sculptures in this beginner-friendly series.

Creative Coding with p5.js

Strong cybersecurity practices are essential to every organization, be it a school, hospital, or company. These videos review common cybersecurity strategies, as well as common threats and how to identify them.

Cybersecurity

Companies can collect vast amounts of data and struggle to properly use it. Data Analytics is used to interpret and communicate relevant patterns of data for a business. These videos explore how companies utilize data analytics, and current popular tools.

Data Analytics

Data Science is used in a variety of ways to help businesses make decisions. In these videos we explore data science best practices, considerations for what tools to use, and the basics of machine learning.

Data Science

How data is presented can be as important as how it is collected. These videos explore foundational strategies and best practices to ensure that your data visualizations are meaningful and accurate.

Data Visualization

There are a lot of terms and acronyms in the world of programming. Explore the definitions of common terms used in popular languages and frameworks.

Definitions

DevOps is a series of practices that fosters a culture of collaboration between the Development and Operations team in software development. This playlist explores the benefits of DevOps, and how it is practiced in organizations.

DevOps

An understanding of Github and Git commands is essential for anyone looking to work in a collaborative software development space. These videos explore the features of Git, as well as branching and merging, two of the most important skills for collaborating on Github.

Developer Tools

HTML and CSS lie at the heart of web development. We explore some of their uses with these tutorials and explainers.

HTML & CSS

Preparing for a career in a technical field? Check out these interview tips — including advice on building a portfolio and showcasing your skills.

Interview Prep

Emojicode is a real programming language with a playful emoji syntax in place of traditional programming keywords. Learning it can bring some smiles and fun to your programming journey. Join us for an introduction to this silly language.

Intro to Emojicode

TypeScript builds on your JavaScript foundation so you can develop higher-quality, less error-prone code faster. Learn more about this in-demand language as Codecademy Curriculum Developers guide us through an introduction.

Intro to TypeScript

JavaScript has many functionalities, from web development to gaming applications. We break down the programming language and explain how it works with these tutorials.

JavaScript

From Product Manager to Data Scientist, we take a look at different careers in tech and what these roles entail.

Jobs in Coding

Experience a full day of learning to code with interactive instruction and guided discussions by the Curriculum team at Codecademy.

Learn From Home Day

Learn UI/UX

Linear regression is a fundamental machine learning algorithm used for predictive modeling and data analysis. Learn more about it as Codecademy Curriculum Developers guide you through our course: Linear Regression in Python

Linear Regression with Python

Machine learning is one of the fastest expanding fields in tech, with applications in all parts of life. Watch these videos to learn the basics of Machine Learning.

Machine Learning

Almost everything we do creates data, and knowing how to investigate and communicate it is key. Our Curriculum Developers show us how to summarize data and run hypothesis tests following our Skill Path: Master Statistics with Python.

Master Stats with Python

Mobile development is a massive field with a variety of unique tools. These videos explore two essential tools for mobile developers, the Android operating system and Flutter software development kit.

Mobile Development

Official Codecademy Events

Whether you’re solving for skill gaps, building a more innovative and resourceful team, or aiming to onboard quickly, Codecademy Teams helps your whole company build the right tech and professional skills to quickly adapt to industry shifts and meet changing business needs.

Product Demos

Since its release in 1994, Python stands tall as many developers’ favorite programming language. Explore its many capabilities with these livestreams and tutorials.

Python

The R language is a popular tool for Data Analysts. Learn more about this free, open-source programming language with these livestreams.

We asked recruiters in our community to share advice for people navigating the job-hunting process — from tips for optimizing your resume to advice on acing the technical interview.

Recruiter Advice

We show you how to get started on your coding projects — from setting up developer tools to pushing your code to GitHub.

Setting Up

Just starting out on your coding journey? We’ve gathered tips for helping you start — including advice on how to choose your first programming language and how to remember everything you’re learning.

Tips

Our Curriculum Developers will lead you on a journey as you go from complete beginner to proficiency with data visualization, using Python. This is a weekly series that will lead you through our entire Visualize Data with Python Skill Path.

Visualize Data with Python

Web Design includes any skills used to create and maintain a website. These videos explore the foundational web design skills of adding styling to a website with CSS and HTML, as well as best practices in responsive web design.

Web Design

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