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Technologist Tales — 100 episodes

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Chapter 71—A Next Step Tale: Why will TechGirlz soon include boys?

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Chapter 70--A Tale of Impact: A Creating IT Futures Journey Like No Other

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #22: Featuring CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech

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Chapter 69—Tales of Thanks: From Creating IT Futures to All Its Partners

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #21: Featuring CompTIA Tech Custom Training

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #20: Featuring Amy Cliett, Director of TechGirlz

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #19: Voices from TechGirlz

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #18: Tales from Grateful Graduates

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Technologist Tales Miniseries #17: Launching Tech Careers from Unexpected Places

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Technologist Tales Mini-Series #16: Pursuing Greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Post-Pandemic Tech Industry

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Technologist Tales Mini-Series #15: Leading Towards the Future of Women In Tech

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Chapter 68—Alicia's Tale: From TechShopz Volunteer to Full-Time TechGirlz Advocate

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Chapter 67 -- A TechGirlz' Tale: A Passion for Tech, a Penchant for Mentorship & a Pandemic Pivot

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Chapter 66 – Jason's Tale: From Professional Musician to Cybersecurity Technologist in 5 years

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Chapter 65 – Gloria's Tale: From a Girl Impressed by Technology to a Leader Connecting, Educating & Inspiring Women in Tech

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: WIT (Women in Tech) Tales about Closing the Gender Gap

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Why Career Changers Should Consider Help Desk Jobs During the Pandemic

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Why Military Veterans Make Excellent Help Desk Technologists

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: What is a Workforce Board?

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Why IT Training is Economic Stimulus

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Social Innovation in Action through TechGirlz

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Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Social Innovation in Action with Creating IT Futures Partners

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #14: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots

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Chapter 57 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 3

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Chapter 56 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 2

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Chapter 55 – Tales from SXSW-EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 1

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Chapter 54 – Theo's Tale: From Tech-Savvy Continual Learner to Cybersecurity Pro

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Chapter 53 – Randi's Tale: From Crafting Public Policy to Shaping Philanthropic Partnerships

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Chapter 52 – Nancy's Tale: From Business Media Marketer to IT Training Technologist

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Chapter 51 – Angela's Tale: From Tech Training to Technologist Mentor

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Chapter 50 – Nate's Tale: From Technician to Technologist

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #13: Social Innovation in Action with Creating IT Futures Partners

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Chapter 49 –A Tale of Two Partners: How Verizon & Workday Support Creating IT Futures

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #12: Social Innovation in Action through TechGirlz: The TechShopz Pandemic Pivot

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #11: Social Innovation in Action through the CompTIA Tech Career Academy

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #10: An Award-Winning Replay of Our "In the Field with Technologists" Series

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #9: An Award-Winning Replay of Our "Who Is a Technologist?" Series

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Chapter 48 –Maddy's Tale: All 5 Traits of a Technologist in One Tech Pro

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Chapter 47 – Sidebar: How CompTIA Tech's Custom Training Team Collaborates with Workforce Boards to Serve Your Community

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Chapter 46 – Sidebar: How CompTIA Tech's Custom Training Reskills Workers as Technologists

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Chapter 45 – Technologist Triumphs: 3 CompTIA Tech Graduates Share Career Success Tales

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Chapter 44 –Carolyn's Tale: A Triple Threat… Journalist, Business Analyst, Podcaster

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #8: Why Career Changers Should Consider IT Help Desk Jobs during the Pandemic

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Chapter 43 – Kelly's Tale: "Think Differently, Think Bigger"

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #7: Why IT Support Specialist Training is a Form of Economic Stimulus

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #6: What is a Workforce Board? And How Does One Work with CompTIA?

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #5: Busting 7 Myths that Discourage Teens from Considering Tech Careers

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Chapter 42 – A Texas Training Tale: Why Young Technologists Will Remember the Alamo

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Chapter 41 – Priyanka's Tale: From Cafeteria Work to Hiring Tech Workers

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Sidebar – A "Pandemic Pivot" Tale: How Distance Learning Drew TechGirlz Closer to Students

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Chapter 40 – A "Show Me" Tale: How Missouri's Workforce Board Helps People Gain Digital Skills for Tech Jobs & More

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Chapter 39 – Val's Tale: Why Women in Tech Should Blaze Their Own Trails to Successful IT Careers

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Chapter 38 – Mariah's Tale: How to Build a Career as a Women in Tech from the Arctic Circle

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Chapter 37 – An El Paso Tale (Part 2): How a Texas Workforce Board Narrows the Tech Skills Gap with IT Training for Army Veterans

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Flipping the Narrative on Pandemic Doomscrolling

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Chapter 36 – An El Paso Tale: How IT Training Helps a Texas Workforce Board Transition Army Veterans to Tech Careers

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Chapter 35 – Tales Told: 5 Reasons to Launch a Tech Career Today from an IT-Ready Technical Support Class

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Chapter 34 – Podcast Flashback: IT-Ready Technical Support Grads Celebrate Their Dreams

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #4: Who is a Technologist? An Answer in 7 Tales

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Helping Nurture the Next Generation of Technologists

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Helping Inspire the Next Generation of Technologists

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Helping Your Organization Fill the Tech Skills Gap

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Helping Your CEO Become an Award-Winning Author

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How to Win a Podcasting Award for Helping Your Organization Win a Workforce Award

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #3: 5 Technologist Tales about Closing the Gender Gap in the Tech Workforce

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #2: Discussing Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Workforce in the Twin Cities

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Chapter 33 -- Your Community Library: Where Aspiring Technologists Go to Grow (Part 3)

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Chapter 32 -- Your Community Library: Where Aspiring Technologists Go to Grow (Part 2)

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Chapter 31-- Your Community Library: Where Aspiring Technologists Go to Grow (Part 1)

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Technologist Talk Mini-Series #1: Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Workforce

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Chapter 30 -- Joan's Technologist Tale: Inspiring Teen Technologists through Education

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Chapter 29 -- Tracey's Technologist Tale: Seeing Beyond "Unnecessary" Divides in Tech

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Chapter 28 -- How Women in Non-Technical Fields Can Launch Successful Careers as Technologists

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Chapter 27 -- Who Launches a Tech Career with a Boost from IT-Ready Technical Support? Our Podcast Goes into the Field to Meet Them

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Chapter 26 -- Why We Should Start Teaching Cybersafe Practices at an Early Age

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Chapter 25 -- Amy's Technologist Tale: From Wood Shop to Board Room

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Chapter 24 -- Sarah's Technologist Tale: An Award-Winning Passion for Tinkering

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Chapter 23B -- 6 Signs Your School Has a Quality Tech Program – Part 2

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Chapter 23A -- 6 Signs Your School Has a Quality Tech Program – Part 1

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Chapter 22 -- What the Business of Basketball Can Teach Companies about Nurturing Tech Talent

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Chapter 21 -- Todd Talk: Why Teamwork is Tops for Today's Technologists

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Chapter 20 -- Providing More Pathways to Tech Careers: IT-Ready Comes to Illinois' City of Lights

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Chapter 19 -- How Can Young Technologists Thrive in Today's Multigenerational Tech Workforce? Start Learning to Collaborate with Teammates Now

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Chapter 18B -- What's So Funny about Working as a Technologist? Our Podcast Goes into the Field to Find Out

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Chapter 18A -- Do Digital Natives Have a Digital Edge in Today's Multigenerational Workforce?

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Chapter 17 -- Jonathan's Technologist Tale: Orchestrating a balance between STEM & STEAM

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Chapter 16 -- Cristina's Technologist Tale: Translating Latin Studies to Leadership Skills

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Chapter 15 -- Todd's Technologist Tale: From Lincoln Logs to Leadership

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Chapter 14 -- IT-Ready in Action: Busting Diversity Myths

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Chapter 13 -- The "3 U's": How IT-Ready is Helping to Fill the IT Skills Gap

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Chapter 12 -- The Make of Chicago: Highlights from the South Side Mini-Maker Faire

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Chapter 11 -- Technologist On-Ramps for Grown-Ups: Transitioning into Tech Careers with IT-Ready

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Chapter 10 -- A Look Under the Hood: Angel Pineiro's Technologist Story (Part 2)

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Chapter 9 -- A Look Under the Hood: Angel Pineiro's Technologist Story

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Chapter 8 -- Micro-Progressions: How the Little Things Build Diversity and Inclusion

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Chapter 7 -- Diversity and Inclusion – Part 3: Technologists Expect & Appreciate Respect, Purpose & Trust

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Chapter 6 -- Diversity and Inclusion - Part 2: Technologists Foster "Belonging" in Organizational Culture

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Chapter 5 -- Diversity and Inclusion - Part 1: Technologists Value Respect, Cooperation & Collaboration

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Chapter 4 -- CompTIA's Bring-Your-Kids-to-Work Day: Seeing Technologists in Action

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Chapter 3 -- FUSE Studio Field Trip: Interest-Based Learning in Middle Schools