Meet Eli and Chavo - tech trainers at Telerik Academy, who stepped into the shoes of software developers to be even better role models for their students. Check out what projects they worked on and what skills they've acquired.
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The IT industry will continue to play a key role in the global economy, the digital transformation of most businesses is yet to happen, and it is digital talent that is going to power it.
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We met with Borislava Georgieva, HR Manager to learn more about our graduates' performance, career growth and contribution to the company.
Read the storyAn alumnus of the Harvard University and the German Film Academy in Berlin, Ivan Ivanov had a film directing career. When he decided to come back to Bulgaria, however, he realized he needed to pursue a more steady occupation. With previous experience in tech but no real-world programming skills, Ivan joined Telerik Academy Alpha to bring his personal story to a happy end.
Georgi Georgiev was studying Informatics and Cybersecurity in Saarbrücken, Germany, when he first heard of the then brand new 6-month program for a successful career start in IT - Telerik Academy Alpha. Eager to pursue a career in Bulgaria – it didn’t take long for Georgi to put his academic studies on hold, came back to Bulgaria and apply to Telerik Academy Alpha. Immediately after graduating it, he landed his dream job at Tick42.
Rusi Rusev graduated from Telerik Academy Alpha with JavaScript in May and shortly after that kickstarted his first IT career as Junior Front-End Developer at Gtmhub. His university education and professional experience, however, were in an entirely different field. Rusi has a master’s degree in “Structural Engineering” and worked in the construction industry for a while. When he felt the need for a change, he turned to Telerik Academy to successfully switch careers.
It took Georgi Manchev just 2 weeks to land his dream job in IT after graduating from Telerik Academy Alpha. But he hasn’t always been on the right track to a promising tech career. Prior to joining the program, Georgi worked as a waiter and bartender and had no coding experience at all. During the intensive 6-month training, he was equipped with the knowledge and skills companies look for and joined Experian as a Junior Software Engineer.
Our network of partners continues to grow - joining the ranks are Bede Gaming, a leading supplier of gaming software, Fourth, a leader in cloud-based forecasting and cost control software for the hospitality industry, and Gtmhub, a goal management and employee experience solution provider that earlier this year closed a €1.2M seed round. Also, ICB, a Bulgarian software and consulting company, are continuing their partnership with us and together with Bede Gaming will provide real-world projects to our .NET students.
Steven Tsvetkov, Technical Trainer at Telerik Academy, was included in the prestigious Forbes Bulgaria “30 Under 30” annual list for his substantial contribution to the Telerik Academy mission - to prepare the next generation of digital leaders.
"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.
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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.
