Job Title: UX Designer Employer: Walmart I was born in Mexico and moved to the United States when I was 17. I initially lived in California, but the high cost of living soon surpassed my earnings as a graphic designer. This led me to relocate to Arkansas. Unfortunately, I was laid off from my graphic […]
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Job Title: Solutions Engineer Employer: Affirma Consulting Apprenticely/ACDS kick started a life changing journey in working in the Technology field. Working in Sales, I wanted to gain modern tech skills and Apprenticely’s program provided that. In January 2022, I began my apprenticeship in SharePoint Development with Affirma Consulting in Northwest Arkansas. Through the apprenticeship, I
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Job Title: Software Engineer II Employer: J.B. Hunt ACDS played a pivotal role in my career transition, providing invaluable support through mock interviews and assistance during my bootcamp, while also forging meaningful connections with local businesses. Their arranged interview ultimately led to my job offer. Once in my job, their partnership with J.B. Hunt to
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Job Title: Design Researcher III Employer: Walmart My experience started in 2022, when I was originally self-teaching myself the necessary skills to get into front-end web development. At that time, I was working as an Inventory Controller in a freezer factory. Amidst my job search, I came across an opportunity for a UX Design Apprenticeship
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Job Title: Recruiter & Career Coach Employer: Apprenticely My Apprenticeship Journey: From Zero Programming Experience to Data-Driven Confidence When I started my apprenticeship, I had no prior experience in programming or data analytics. My background wasn’t in computer science, and the idea of learning tools like Python, SQL, and Power BI seemed daunting. But thanks
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