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Our lobby will be closed all day July 16 & 30.

Welcome to the Tech / Data / Gaming Interest Community!

Members of this community use their quantitative, design, and communication skills to tackle complex, multi-faceted problems in a wide range of disciplines.  Many careers in Tech, Gaming and Data start from a foundation in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and fluency in one or more of these areas is an asset.  However, many employers cite communication, collaboration, and lateral thinking skills as being as important as coding or data analysis.  Other key skills in these fields include self-advocacy, basic knowledge of business principles, fluency in foreign or computing languages, quantitative reasoning, and communicating ideas concisely and clearly.

These careers can be faced-paced, ever-changing, and unpredictable.  Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to) analyst, designer, developer, coder, software / hardware engineer, specialist, and technician, often in companies that specialize in gaming, technology, mobile apps, business development, consulting robotics, hardware, data, and the web.

Student Stories: Varun Vijayababu

Be Confident, Ask for What You Want

Most of my opportunities came from me researching and asking for what I wanted in specific. Make sure to go in depth, use any tools you have, and plan well for every situation …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Hiring: URBN IT Support Analyst (remote)

Role Summary

URBN is looking for an IT Support Analyst who will be accountable for day-to-day operations and support of all activities surrounding incident management and delivery SLA’s for retail stores.

Role Responsibilities
Role Qualifications

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The Perks

URBN offers …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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Energy Authority: Data Science Intern (Bellevue, WA)

Salary Range:$26.00 To $35.00 Hourly

**Internship Position – Must be currently enrolled in Information Technology related program at a college or university**

About The Energy Authority

The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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How to prepare smart questions to ask interviewers

Original article written by Addison Group and published on Addison Group

“Do you have any questions for me?” is often the last thing a hiring manager will ask you during a job interview. This is not just a polite formality, …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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First Job Interview? Here’s How to Get Ready and Stand Out

Your first job interview can feel like a big deal—and it is. It’s your chance to make a great first impression, land your first job, and start building valuable experience. But it can also be nerve-wracking. What will they ask? …

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Featured Classes

Building and Maintaining Your UX Design Portfolio

Taught by Diane Cronenwett
Creating and maintaining a compelling UX design portfolio is never an easy, straightforward task. What should you include? How can…

Everybody’s Introduction to Tableau

Taught by Tim Ngwena
Join instructor Tim Ngwena in this nontechnical overview of the core components of the Tableau platform. Discover the value of…

Data Analytics for Students

Taught by Madecraft
Analytics is such a broad topic that it’s hard to know where to get started. In this course designed for…

Tech Career Skills: Searching, Interviewing, and Landing a Job

Taught by Nishant Bhajaria
Too many engineers focus on building hard technical skills, but do not receive the guidance or coaching necessary to make…

Animation Fundamentals and Careers

Taught by David Andrade
Animation is an exciting career path that touches all the media you use today: games, television, corporate media, even theme…

Planning a Career in User Experience

Taught by Cory Lebson
Successful UX professionals help improve technology so that it’s more efficient, effective, and satisfying for users. But where does a…

Defining Your Data Career Path

Taught by Kate Strachnyi
In this course, Kate Strachnyi, one of the data world’s leading voices, shows you what data career options exist and…

Job Interview Strategies for UX Designers

Taught by Diane Cronenwett
UX design job interviews evaluate a candidate’s creative aptitude and talent for design thinking. As a result, they often contain…

Certificate in Localization

Taught by UW Continuum College
The software business is a huge and growing segment of the global economy, as governments and industries throughout the world…

Certificate in Game Design

Taught by UW Continuum College
If you grew up passionate about gaming, becoming a professional game designer might be your dream job. But being an…

Prepare for Your Data Science Interview

Taught by Ben Sullins
If you’re looking for work as a junior data analyst, engineer, or scientist, this course gives you the best techniques…

Student Stories & Advice

Marthin Mandig

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine University of Washington
Meet Marthin
Meet Varun

Darshil Shah

Student Stories & Advice
  • Product Manager Microsoft
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Belle W

Student Stories & Advice
  • Associate Analyst - Pricing and Revenue Management United Airlines
Meet Belle

Adrian An

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering Northeastern University Seattle
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K Gupta

Student Stories & Advice
  • Electrical Engineering University of Washington
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Trisha P

Student Stories & Advice
  • Data Science University of Washington
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Jiani Huang

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Science in Information University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Meet Jiani

Ria Antony

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Information Management and Systems University of California, Berkeley
Meet Ria

Jared Lim

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master's in Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
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Emily Au

Student Stories & Advice
  • Business Systems Analyst
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William Lacrampe

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  • Structural Analyst I Blue Origin
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Featured Resources

Resource Guide: Diversity in Software Engineering & Development

Explore 200+ strategies & resources for underrepresented groups in the tech industry! This “how-to” guide is designed to help everyone …

Career & Industry Guides

Vault Career Guide to Cybersecurity

The digital world is a dangerous place. Cybercriminals seek to steal financial information and money; damage or destroy data, or …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Internet Services and Security Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Social Media Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Telecommunications Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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