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Training Resources

Check out these classes to enhance your skills:

Facebook launched “Summer of Support” program that offers FREE training in digital marketing and data/insights. 6-week program of courses that offers free Digital Marketing participants advice, insights, information & support, especially for SMEs.

Analyttica is offering a FREE training on Data Analytics Fundamentals & another on Machine Learning. Each training has virtual hands-on labs w/certificates for completing

ESRI Academy is hosting a 6-week FREE training in Spatial Data Analysis. If you love GIS data and want to expand your skills this is the opportunity. FREE access to the full analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online!

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To help inspire others to start their data journey, Anchormen Academy is hosting their Friday courses for FREE. 15-20 data, cloud, or ML courses to choose from.

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SAS is offering a FREE 30-day learning subscription to grow SAS skills in predictive modeling, linear regression, data mining techniques and more.

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Alteryx ADAPT program id for graduates/unemployed workers looking to further their data careers! Free data science/analytics courses: Designer license; 1:1 support from Alteryx associates.

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FreeCodeCamp has a lot of great Python and tech tutorials in general. Here is a great Python hands-on resource with NO ADS. Learn Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, & more.

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CorrelationOne launched a Data Science program taught by Harvard instructors. 13 Weeks of Training, Open to URMs, Connected to TOP employers, Certificate completion.

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Google launched free mini courses until their “Grow with Google Certificates” launch. The Data Analyst courses are really easy to follow and lots of insight for prospective data candidates.

Onramp partnered w/ General Assembly, Udacity & Treehouse to offer FREE workshops and training in the following areas: Android/iOS Development, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, UX Design, Full-Stack Development

MagnimindA is offering free Machine Learning Mini Bootcamp to prep you for data scientist roles. You will learn Python & Machine Learning algorithms

Qlik launched a free Data Literacy program & TWO certifications to understand how to analyze & use data w/ confidence. Training will include: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis & Data Science. Register to receive free training/certification!

If you’ve been looking to find FREE hands-on training that will get you certified in AWS, Azure or GCP, The Cloudticians Inc. launched their Cloud training & it’s also available to European citizens!

Books for Women in Tech

Check out these books on how women are shaping and inspiring the tech industry:

Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology by Vivek Wadhwa & Farai Chideya

Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur by Cara Alwill Leyba

Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley by Emily Chang

Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change by Ellen Pao

Female Innovators at Work: Women on Top of Tech by Danielle Newnham

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One by Jenny Blake

Hardball for Women: Winning at the Game of Business by Pat Heim, PHD., and Tammy Hughes

Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories by Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls: A graphic novel anthology (including contributions from Margaret Atwood and Trina Robbins

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: by Sheryl Sandburg, Facebook COO

Melinda Gates on Medium: by Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft guru Bill Gates