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Eager to build your tech career (or side hustle) but not sure where to start? Our weekly roundup of free and low-cost resources will help you grow your technical skills a little each week. This week's edition is all about artificial intelligence and machine learning. Still think of a dystopian science fiction movie when you think of AI? Think again... AI and machine learning technology are transforming the modern workplace.

West Virginia Department of Education launching additional classes across the state this fall

Six students recently completed the CentralApp tech career training program, a rigorous apprenticeship designed to help people from coal-mining communities transition to high-tech jobs. The free eight-month program helped participants learn the skills needed to work on the Salesforce platform, a software program powering businesses around the world.

Becoming a Salesforce certified professional can be a life-changing experience.

With jobs in the Salesforce ecosystem projected to grow by the millions, earning a Salesforce certification can open up a new world of career opportunities. But if you’re newly certified or still working toward your Salesforce certification, you’ve probably been putting in long hours after your day job or spending weekends on Trailhead. In all of the preparation for your exam, it can be easy to lose sight of the end-game. So instead of reaching for another jolt of caffeine to keep you going, check out this list of things you can expect once you’re Salesforce certified.

The Salesforce ecosystem offers tremendous career opportunities. In fact, jobs working with Salesforce tools are projected to increase by 3.3 million over the next five years! But if you are brand new to the platform, getting started can be intimidating and overwhelming.  Here are six tips to jumpstart your Salesforce career.

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. - For Beth Fanning Taylor, a mother and wife living in Raleigh County, the holidays were busier than usual. “I was wrapping presents while watching lectures online… I carried my laptop with me pretty much everywhere” Beth said. “It was all worth it, though, when I passed my certification test.”