David Hilo began his professional career in the restaurant industry – a world he knew well since working at his family’s restaurant while young. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Culinary Arts Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu,…

When most people think of an “apprenticeship,” they tend to think about industries, like construction or manufacturing. And while these industries certainly use apprentices, the apprenticeship model can also be adapted successfully into other sectors, like information technology (IT). Under…

Since high school, Susan Zhou had a natural talent for all things information technology. So much so that family and friends would count on her to help set up laptops, computers, and even complete basic troubleshooting whenever they ran into…

It is no secret that the information technology (IT) industry has had difficulty in recruiting diverse employees, specifically women and people of color. In an industry as forward thinking as IT, a diverse workforce is critical to success and innovation….

Michael Eldridge worked at Verizon for more than two decades. While working for Verizon, he specialized in web development and data base reporting, and he eventually worked his way up to CTI Engineer. However, after 23 years, Michael was unfortunately laid…