Social media is one of the world’s most powerful tools. It can help form connections around the world, grow businesses and start careers. Unfortunately, a platform with that much impact also comes with its own set of risks. Through her own experiences, Wendi Tackett became increasingly aware of the darker side of social media, which […]
JaLena grew up loving everything to do with technology, computers and robotics. Thanks to G3 tuition assistance, she was able to turn that passion into a career. She chose to study information technology at Patrick & Henry Community College and has found success after success along the way. Here’s her G3 story: How has G3 […]
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in information technology are projected to grow 15 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average occupation, and offer very competitive salaries. While it’s common knowledge that IT is a booming field, it might surprise some people that most industries, including healthcare, education, manufacturing […]
When it comes to improving the lives of clients and team members by simplifying what is often a complex and confusing digital world, CloudFit, located in Lynchburg VA, is one of the best in cybersecurity and policy. By providing cutting-edge and efficient services to commercial customers, including Microsoft’s Product Groups, the company’s mission is to […]
It’s a great time to enter the world of Information Technology in Virginia. It might surprise many people to learn that, while it’s ideal to be technically inclined, you don’t have to have years of experience writing code in a dark room to break into the IT world. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. We […]
Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology and tackling challenging tasks in the workplace? Consider a career at the American Hofmann Corporation, a leader in measuring and balancing technology. Located in Lynchburg, Hofmann has created balancing machines since 1974. The company combines knowledge, experience, tradition and innovative power to produce solutions for manually operated machines and […]
Are you a technical thinker and natural problem solver who enjoys thinking outside of the box? If you shouted an internal ‘yes!’ then cybersecurity might be the path for you. It is for Kari Fox – who has done everything from troubleshooting to fighting viruses (the technical kind, of course). Long before she was a […]
There is a time and a place for a general studies associate degree or that bachelor’s in philosophy, but for the thousands of open jobs in Virginia today, there is an increased focused on getting people trained and skilled in very specific focus areas. Areas that just so happen to fall under G3’s tuition assistance […]
It’s nearing the end of the year, which is a perfect time to take a few quiet moments and think about what you’re hoping to see in the next 365 days, and what you’re hoping to leave behind. Even if you didn’t put pen to paper and write down your goals from this past semester […]
Whether you’re interviewing for an internship or in the process of picking out the ultimate power outfit to secure your dream job after graduation, knowing the dos and don’ts of interviewing is essential to showing up as your most confident self. The following tips will help you to wow your future employer and secure the […]
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