Video: How the nonprofit SOAR is bringing tech skills to coal miners

TechRepublic caught up with the director of a nonprofit in eastern Kentucky about how tech training is helping the helping the coal-mining community reimagine what a job looks like.

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Video: How tech jobs will improve the economic outlook for Appalachia

TechRepublic spoke with the 3rd US CTO Megan Smith about how thousands of Kentuckians are preparing for tech jobs, and how it will impact the economic landscape in Appalachia.

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Video: How TechHire is helping fill 600,000 US tech jobs

TechRepublic caught up with the 3rd US CTO Megan Smith on how to jump-start eastern Kentuckians to land tech jobs.

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How does the enterprise respond to increased security threats? Crosstraining

Lots of IT professionals crosstrained and certified in cybersecurity last year, but that raises a question: Are people seeking out cybersecurity or are they being drafted into the role?

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