With diverse backgrounds and a commitment to continuous learning, their stories provide valuable insights into the benefits of upskilling and entering the dynamic field of product management.
Read the storyExplore the experiences of recent Upskill React graduates and see for yourself why joining the program is a smart investment in your future.
Read the storyWe met with Borislava Georgieva, HR Manager to learn more about our graduates' performance, career growth and contribution to the company.
Read the storyTelerik Academy was presented with the prestigious IT Project of the Year in Education accolade at the annual ICT Media awards. The Academy was recognized for the integration of the largest Cisco Meraki network in Bulgaria. Today our students have access to a wireless network of the highest class, comparable only to big enterprise networks.
Martin Manchev has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Master's Degree in Financial Management. For 5 years he gained experience and climbed the career ladder, but at some point he realized this was not his calling. He decided to pursue a career in the IT sector, which provides a more dynamic work environment and more opportunities for professional development.
Programming was just a hobby for Vasil Dininski. He studied “International Economic Relations” at the University of National and World Economy. Driven by his love for information technology, Vasil applied and was accepted to Telerik Academy. As soon as he graduated from the Academy, he started working as a junior software developer at Telerik, and since the beginning of 2017, he is now part of Amazon’s team.
The record breaking 14 medals that Bulgaria won at the last International Informatics Competition in Shumen were just one aspect of the good news for Telerik co—founder Boyko Iaramov. He contributed significantly to the ranking of 4th and 5th graders at the leading 8 positions: they all are trainees of the Telerik Kids Academy.
"The advantage of being a woman lies in strength, perseverance, struggle, and empathy. Because women in business are professionals in business. Because women leaders are simply leaders. No further explanations needed." - Alexandra Mechkova, CEO of Telerik Academy for Economy.bg.
In 2024, the IT sector will continue to grow, with a forecast of 6,000 new jobs. At the same time, the digital transformation is yet to come, and the IT sector is not limited only within the industry itself. Hence, there is a demand for high-quality, well-prepared, ambitious, and motivated talent capable of demonstrating their skills." - says Alexandra Mechkova - CEO of Telerik Academy, in an interview for Economy.bg.
How Bulgarian business uses AI? What are their biggest applications? Вhat are the main challenges to the implementation of AI and are Bulgarian companies and employees prepared for using it? - find out the answers to those questions in an interview of Alexander Kitov - VP of Product, Telerik Academy, for Economy.bg.
"Telerik Academy has doubled its programs, learners and revenue for the last 5 years. It is due to an increasing interest in starting a career in the IT industry, but the growth is also controlled to be in line with the real needs of the market. We believe in quality, not quantity, which is why we believe that the stabilization stage in which the job market of the IT industry is at the moment is more sustainable in the long term." - Alexandra Mechkova - CEO of Telerik Academy.
In episode 9 of the Radiotochka 2 podcast, Petar Raykov, Technical Training Manager at Telerik Academy, shares more about how to switch to an IT career.