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Welcome to Flockjay's blog! We're training and supporting the next generation of tech sales leaders. Read real stories of liftoff from our community.
College vs. Career Bootcamps when Pursuing Sales
The majority of college graduates are drowning in debt. So when it comes to pursuing a career in sales, is college even worth it? Or is a career bootcamp the better option?
How Audrey Changed Careers During a Pandemic
Learn how Audrey changed careers during a pandemic and broke into tech sales, including the challenges she overcame to find herself where she is today.
Creating Space for Juneteenth and Beyond: 4 Insightful Questions Answered
To commemorate Juneteenth, we teamed up with ThinkHuman and 15Five to host a webinar about the black experience and how we can show up for black employees in June and beyond. Here are six of the most insightful quotes from the webinar.
From Life as a Translator to a Career in Sales
We sat down with Oriana De Francesco, a former translator turned tech sales rep, to discuss her career switch!
Celia’s Journey From Hospitality to Sales
We sat down with Celia Camacho-Chann, who made the successful transition from hospitality to sales, to discuss how she did it. Read about her journey!
How My Relationship with LGBTQIA+ Pride at Work has Evolved Over the Years
Donnie Schumann, Head of Partnerships at Flockjay, shares how his relationship with LGBTQ+ pride at work has evolved over the years. Happy Pride Month!
7 Sales Development Questions Answered by a Leader at GitHub
We sat down with Keshia Hohenstein, the Global Director of Sales Development at GitHub, for a fireside chat to discuss everything from interviewing to becoming a badass SDR to being a woman or person of color in sales. Read on to learn what Keshia had to share with our tech fellows!
Introducing the Flockjay Alumni Referral Program
To earn your chance at $500, refer your friends and family using your personal link found here in the Flockjay portal by July 9th, 2021!
A Closer Look at Flockjay’s Curriculum
In this blog post, we’ve fully fleshed out our curriculum. Read on to see exactly what you’ll learn when you enroll in our program.
From Shaking Cocktails to Selling Software: Cameron Macdonald’s Tech Sales Journey
Five months ago, Cameron Macdonald was the Bar Manager at Club Deluxe in San Francisco, cooking up new recipes for their cocktail menu, working weekends, and rarely, if ever, taking vacation. Today, he’s one of the top sales development representatives at DispatchTrack, selling delivery optimization software, getting weekends off, and earning paid leave for the first time in his adult life. Read on to learn how Cameron went from shaking cocktails to selling software in our latest student success story below!
Announcing 10 #FlockjayHeadStart Contest Winners
Our #FlockjayHeadStart equipment contest awards 10 incoming applicants with a premium laptop, headset, and gift card for internet access. See who won!
How to Make Working Remotely Work for You
From nailing your WFH routine, to unplugging from work, to 5 fun activities to get you through the pandemic, these tips will improve your ability to work remotely with success.