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And then comes the price tag. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. One example: competency-based education. Try MOOCs or coding camps. While I had an internship, the focus then on skills (vs. education) wasn’t nearly as strong. Try it all.
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