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Profiles in Project Management: Idea Mapping
3/29/2021 Surviving the “Accidental” Project Manager Role Have you ever been thrust into a project management role without the training, experience, or tools to be successful? In today’s demanding work environment, it is a common experience for employees to be put into “sink or swim” situations. They are assigned a…
Spring Certificate Programs: New Season, Fresh Start!
2/17/2021 A new season is the perfect time to get a fresh start and take the next step towards accomplishing your career goals. This Spring, the Tombolo Institute will be offering new certificate programs in business and technology. All Spring certificate programs are online, instructor-led, and scheduled to begin in…
Digital Badges now issued for certificate program completions
2/16/2021 Employers have been indicating for some time that college degrees play a somewhat lesser role than they used to play in their evaluation process for new hires. A stellar GPA and a diploma from a renowned university are no longer by themselves considered an adequate substitute for the essential…
February Info Sessions for Spring Courses
1/19/2021 New year. New career? Whether your shifting, pivoting, or advancing your career, are you considering enrolling in a program at Tombolo Institute? Getting started with a new certificate program can be a challenge because you may not have enough information to decide whether the program is the right fit…
Paid, Remote Micro-Internships Now Available
At the Tombolo Institute, we recognize that the challenges associated with COVID-19 have made it difficult for students to access internships and other professional development opportunities. In response to this, the Tombolo Institute has partnered with Parker Dewey to provide short-term, professional, paid professional work through Micro-Internships. These Micro-Internships will…
November Info Sessions for Winter Courses
11/5/2020 Are you considering enrolling in a program at Tombolo Institute? Getting started with a new certificate program can be a challenge because you may not have enough information to decide whether the program is the right fit for you and your career goals. Tombolo Institute is offering information sessions…
New Bootcamps: Skill Up with Coding & Data Science
10/9/2020 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of software developers is projected to grow 22 percent in the next 9 years, a faster rate than the average growth rate for all occupations. With a growing number of job seekers in the technology industry, it is imperative…
Taking a Hard Look at Soft Skills in the Tech Industry
8/18/2020 As U.S. technology companies began to expand into global markets and build multicultural teams, they came to realize that having employees with good soft skills was critical to their success. It may come as a surprise that the more technology advances and permeates everyday life, the more crucial social…
The Value of IT Certifications
6/9/2020 As IT leaders scramble to close the skills gaps within their organizations, hiring candidates with the right IT certifications is becoming increasingly advantageous. Hiring managers are under tremendous pressure to find new hires who can quickly become productive team members, who can troubleshoot problems and complete projects on time,…
Recorded Info Sessions – Technology Certificate Programs
5/5/2020 COVID-19 has altered the way in which we can prepare you for tomorrow's workforce, but it isn't stopping us from keeping you informed! Below are on-demand info sessions for four of our programs. These instructor-led programs are offered online so you can enhance your skills from the comfort and…