This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 59-year-old Marc Kriguer, a software engineer who has been laid off multiple times. His employment history has been verified by Business Insider.

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A software engineer shares his experiences on how his Graduate Apprenticeship has boosted his career potential.

Software engineering appeared in the top 10 of Glassdoor's "Best Jobs in America" list in 2022, but it's become more challenging to land these positions in recent years. Job openings for software ...

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Software engineers work with a variety of programming languages, such as C++ and Java. They might be hired to modify existing software applications or work to create new ones from scratch. Other ...