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Gwen Gayhart
Gwen Gayhart
Director of Career Services

As Director of Career Services for QuickStart's online bootcamps, Gwen Gayhart provides guidance and tailored coaching to our Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Data Analytics & Visualization, and Software Engineering bootcamp programs students. She also coordinates with employer partners to build their talent pipelines with highly capable, high-potential candidates from the QuickStart training programs that can help solve their problems.

  1. how to get a cybersecurity internship

    How to Secure a Cybersecurity Internship: A Quick Snapshot Guide

    Learn the essential steps to obtain a cybersecurity internship, including education, certifications, and practical experience. Discover how QuickStart's Cybersecurity Bootcamp can enhance your career prospects.

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  2. women in tech

    Most Popular Cybersecurity and IT Certifications for Women in the Workforce

    Discover top certifications, continuous learning tips, and networking opportunities for women to bridge the gender gap in tech.

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  3. Can You Get a Cybersecurity Job Without Experience? Yes, You Can!

    Can You Get a Cybersecurity Job Without Experience? Yes, You Can!

    Learn how to land a cybersecurity job without prior experience. Discover training programs, certifications, and job roles that will help you break into the field.

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  4. cybersecurity training career guide

    How To Get Into Cybersecurity: A Step-By-Step Guide

    Learn how to start your cybersecurity career with this step-by-step guide. Discover training options, certifications, and job opportunities to help you succeed.

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  5. freelance cybersecurity skills

    How to Be a Cybersecurity Freelancer: Skills, Steps, and Tips

    Learn how to become a cybersecurity freelancer with this step-by-step guide. Discover in-demand skills, certifications, and strategies to start freelancing in cybersecurity.

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  6. certifications for tech jobs

    How Many Jobs are Available in Technology? Analyzing the IT Job Market for 2025

    Explore the booming tech job market with high-paying roles, flexible work options, and endless growth opportunities. Gain in-demand skills and certifications today.

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  7. IT-career-advancement

    Accelerate Your Job Search: How IT Training Boosts Employability

    Discover how IT certifications and training enhance your employability, open doors to more interviews, and increase your negotiation power for higher salaries in entry-level IT roles.

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  8. SOC-analyst-careers

    How Do You Become a SOC Analyst? Steps For Your Successful Career

    Learn how to become a SOC analyst without a degree. Discover essential skills, certifications, and steps to start a successful cybersecurity career.

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  9. IT-certification-benefits

    5 Career-Changing Benefits to an IT Certification

    Lifelong learning has no finish line. In this article, learn how IT certifications enhance employability, expand skills, improve industry recognition, and increase your earnings potential across the IT job landscape.

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  10. Career Advancers vs. Career Changers vs. Career Starters: Which One Are You?

    Career Advancers vs. Career Changers vs. Career Starters: Which One Are You?

    In this article, discover the differences between IT career advancers, career changers, and career starters and how our IT bootcamps and entry-level certifications through the University of California, Santa Barbara are tailored to career advancement, IT career changes, and beginners in the tech industry.

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  11. QuickStart-student-success-technological-transformation

    From History to Cybersecurity: A Journey of Exploration and Transformation

    Learn how Mark Archibald transitioned from history to cybersecurity through QuickStart’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp and Career Services Program.

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  12. alfred-davis-shih-quickstart-IT-bootcamp-success-story

    From Unemployed to Senior Manager: Alfred Davis-Shih's QuickStart Student Success Story

    Data Science Bootcamp learner, Alfred Davis-Shih, gives a testimonial about his success in the IT bootcamp, obtaining workforce funding, and how he landed his current job while still enrolled.

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