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From Military Navigator To UX Designer: How An Air Force Engineer Took On A New Mission
“Careers can be fluid, and room must always be created to explore other options throughout one’s life.” Putting this message into action, Jenny Ariza has
Coincidence Or Design: How A Passion For Making Things More Human Led To UX Success
“It was pure coincidence that I discovered UX…” Sanja Kondic, a former Mission Ready graduate and currently a UX/UI Designer for Vista Entertainment, adds, “…
From Hobby To Career: How Freelancing For Small Business Led To The Big Break
“In high school, I thought it would be cool to learn about programming, so I took additional technology classes and built websites and a few
The Art Of Success: Leaving Contact Centres Behind For UX
“As a trained artist, I knew I wanted something creative. UX design allows me to use my artistic and design knowledge in a digital space.”
Common Grounds Between Technicality And Creativity
Trying to change careers while settling back in New Zealand had high school English teacher, Muryum, pretty concerned. Having completed a Masters in Education, with an
What The Market Needs: Sales Expert Turned Developer Shares Insights
Changing and transitioning between careers is an exciting yet daunting experience, but the journey becomes much more rewarding when you’re certain about this decision.
Summer Holidays With Family: What Success Means To A Florist Turned UX Designer
Being a full-time mum with minimal support and a full-time job can be challenging but joining the tech world made doing both those things possible
Sensing The Future: A Software Developer’s Success Story
“I’m sorry, my responses are limited…you must ask the right questions”. So says the hologram of Dr. Lanning, in the 2004 film I, Robot, starring
Upskill, Connect And Explore: How An Industrial Designer Made The Switch To UX
Currently working at Datacom as an Associate Experience Designer, Danbee An was looking to make a quick and smooth career transition. Holding a Bachelor’s degree
Breaking The Cultural Norms
Stephen Zhang, a recent graduate of Mission Ready, believes his career entry into the world of UX designing has broken the cultural norms of his
Getting A Portfolio Of Real Work Sparks A Career In UX
“I was fresh out of school when I decided to join Mission Ready, but it was relieving and exciting to find a variety of people
Connecting Skills: The Search For Career Satisfaction Leads To UX
Simon Weng, who recently qualified as a UX designer from Mission Ready, says joining the tech industry was a “connector of skillsets” combining both his
From Defusing Explosives To Debugging Errors: Ex-Military Professional Finds His Way Into Software Development
According to Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary Japanese warrior-turned-philosopher, the Way is in the training. To Ross Baker, a former explosives ordinance assistant in the French
Challenging Norms: Thinking Ahead Of Time Brings Success
Accounting for only 23 percent of professional IT roles, women are a minority in the tech industry. This didn’t sway a recently qualified Software Developer
Flying To The Next Mission: A Pilot’s Journey Into Software Development
Once a friendly face that flew across the blue waters of the South Pacific but Stuart Toleafoa turned in that career for a chance to
Breaking into the Software Development Industry: The Ultimate Guide to Land Your Dream Job
Are you ready to start your career as a software developer but feeling overwhelmed by the job search process? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Perfect Fit – Salesforce
George Monro attests to Mission Ready’s guaranteed employment placement Converting a qualification into a career can be challenging, but a recent graduate of Mission Ready
Big Tech Layoffs: A sign of tech talent shift and a positive for SMEs & non-tech companies
Written by Mission Ready CEO & Mission Directory, Diana Sharma. Large layoffs are taking place across the globe at big tech companies. Recently we’ve all
Never stop learning
Exploring links between Streetfighter and success Creating his first Linux environment to play Street Fighter at nine years of age, Pierre Sandy – is a
Mission Accomplished – 2022 Candidate Celebration
Mission… ACCOMPLISHED! What an absolutely incredible event celebrating all of our 2022 graduates who dared to develop, dream, and accomplish – you guys are truly
skyrocket your
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