By the end of 2021, Beetroot Academy completed a three-year project in partnership with Sweden to contribute to socio-economic development by making impact-driven IT education available to more people in Ukraine and significantly lowering the threshold for anyone to start a career in tech.

The COVID-19 crisis has proved that diversity and inclusion matter more than ever, according to the McKinsey Study 2020. Why is that so, especially for tech, differences in Ukraine and Sweden, what gender and other biases we have to overcome, and how business can benefit from welcoming diverse talents and including multiple perspectives — discussed by the participants at the 26th meeting of DEVCHATA project, organized by Beetroot Ukraine. Clara Bodin, a special guest, Global Lead Diversity & Inclusion at Telia Company, and the Chairwoman of the Beetroot and Beetroot Academy Board, shared her experience and knowledge. Read the most interesting parts of it here.

Thinking about reskilling and giving your career a fresh start? Our Tech Summer Marathon shows that it is possible. Here are inspiring stories of three women with immigrant background, who had huge difficulty to get their job in Sweden, changed their careers and plans for the future and got full Beetroot Academy scholarships to continue their study.

According to the Talent Gap report, the global economy needs 25 million new project professionals by 2030, which means 2.3 million people will have to enter project management-oriented positions every year to keep up with demand – an excellent opportunity to start an enviable career. But it is crucial to remember that trends are not the only reason to make quick decisions in life. Let's see how the PM's everyday life looks like, what are the PM's roles, responsibilities, difficulties, and if it’s possible to become a PM in a short time without any technical background. And if you understand that this is your career path scenario, do not hesitate to join the PM community. If not, do not envy or sympathy — look for what is really yours.

The World Economic Forum 2020 report on the future of jobs predicts that 50% of workers will need reskilling. For current employees who want to keep their jobs, 40% of their basic skills will change. What will happen to the labor market and what professions will be relevant is reflected in the results of the WEF study.

Front-end development is the most straightforward path to what some would refer to as the IT proper. You are actually working with programming code using languages and frameworks. Contrary to the industry stereotype, front-end developers have their share of challenges at work as well.

Python is probably the most popular programming language for a reason. Actually, there are a number of reasons to learn Python: here are just some.

Lunch breaks were a very exciting part of the day, where you could share nice food with colleagues you like and talk about fun things. Nowadays, such breaks are often rushed, require more effort on your side, and are certainly less social. As sending borscht to everyone has its logistical challenges, we started distributing food for thought with afternoon webinars.

It’s easier to get into a tech industry if you’ve always been into formal sciences. IT, however, still has plenty of people of various backgrounds. How do some make a transition from the humanities? Hard work. When you mix skills, effort, and talent, it’s no longer about just your background.

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