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Get ready for high-paying tech jobs in Seattle

3/28/2022 The Greater Seattle area is a vibrant location with temperate weather and friendly Pacific Northwest charm. It is also home to numerous tech-powered household names, including Amazon, Boeing, Expedia, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nordstrom, Starbucks, and the list goes on.   According to the US BLS, Computer and Mathematical occupation group for…

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Tombolo Institute Launches New & Improved Certificate Programs to Accelerate Your Career

3/17/2022 Tombolo Institute is unveiling revamped certificate programs to help students capitalize on the demand for experienced and talented individuals. As employers adjust to the tight labor markets, there’s never been a better time to improve your resume or gain the skills necessary to start a business of your own.…

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Heading into Year 3, Tombolo Expands Skills-Based Learning Opportunities that Accelerate Career Pathways

2/17/2022 Tombolo Institute launched in February 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many organizations, starting out during this crisis could have been disastrous. But in spite of these challenging circumstances, we are continuing to serve students, employers, and the community. This is due, in great part, because…

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Tombolo Institute Offers Valued Industry Certifications through Partnership with Microsoft Learn for Educators Program

12/15/2021 Are you looking to change careers or reskill in a new technology area? Tombolo Institute will offer industry-recognized Microsoft certification courses for the latest emerging technologies this winter. Tombolo Institute is collaborating with Microsoft Learn for Educators to provide world-class curriculum taught by certified instructors. According to Jennifer Sohonie,…

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New courses in Business and Marketing to jump start your new career in 2022

12/7/2021 This upcoming New Year, make it your resolution to invest in yourself and your career by enhancing your existing skillset or learning an entirely new one. To help you accomplish your career goals, Tombolo Institute will be offering rigorous new courses in Business and Marketing that are jam-packed with…

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Tombolo offers second Innovation Lab – Interview with Instructor Judith Paquette

In Partnership With Startup 425, Tombolo Institute Delivers Second Session of Innovation Lab — A Short-Term, Intensive Business Training Program Intended to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID-19 10/20/2021 Even when times are good, it’s a daunting endeavor to be a small-business owner. The challenges and risks are many. And if…

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Tombolo Institute to Offer Second Innovation Lab — A Business Accelerator Program Developed to Expand Entrepreneurship Opportunities Across Eastside Communities

8/24/2021 Tombolo Institute is partnering with Startup 425 to offer Innovation Lab classes that were developed to expand entrepreneurship opportunities across the Eastside communities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, and Renton. The goal of the partnership reflects the mission of Startup 425, which is “to provide access to tools that…

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Fall Certificate Programs: Get ready for 2022!

7/13/2021 Are you prepared for the future of work? Certificate Programs from Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College are designed to help you gain the skills you need to compete for jobs in a rapidly changing workforce. All certificate programs that originate at Bellevue College are designed with input from regional…

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Webinar Series: Tech & Business Career Insiders

Last updated: 9/1/2021 Join our webinar series to get an inside view from industry leaders with behind-the-scenes perspectives. Discover invaluable insights from hiring managers, recruiters, professionals, and administrators that can't be found easily. Hear from our guest experts in the field who are joining us to lead professional learners in…

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Design as Problem Solving: A Conversation With Instructor Kathy Gill

6/11/2021 Kathy Gill has been immersed in studying and teaching web design since the internet first extended its digital tendrils into our lives in the 1990s. She has been teaching the Design Principles course at Tombolo Institute for more than five years. Her background in communications and journalism gives her…

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