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After interviewing a promising candidate for a software engineering position, June Odongo noticed the candidate had strong problem-solving skills, but lacked knowledge of computer science theory. So instead of an outright rejection, Odongo turned to MIT OpenCourseWare to create a six-month "bridging course" for this candidate to get her up to speed. Learn more about Odongo's method: https://bit.ly/3HHjXXK #ProfessionalDevelopment #OnlineEducation #ComputerScience #OnlineLearning #OpenLearning #OER #OpenEducationalResources #CareerGrowth #JobTraining #Education #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneur June Odongo uses free, online resources from MIT Open Learning to train high-quality candidates to be job-ready. Discover how: https://bit.ly/3HHjXXK As CEO of Senga Technologies, a logistics company in Kenya, Odongo noticed early-career candidates with potential in complex problem-solving but lacking experience. Determined to bridge this gap, Odongo created a six-month program using open computer science courses on MIT OpenCourseWare. The first candidate to complete the program is "so impressive," Odongo says. "Right now, she is developing our first machine learning models. She has achieved so much in such a short time.” Learn how free, open resources enabled this successful professional development program: https://bit.ly/3HHjXXK #ProfessionalDevelopment #OnlineEducation #ComputerScience #OnlineLearning #OpenLearning #OER #OpenEducationalResources #CareerGrowth #JobTraining #Education #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship

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