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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.
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 MacBook Air, Jabra 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.
5 Remote Work Tips to Boost Happiness and Productivity
Enjoy five quick remote work tips from Brittany Leverett that can not only boost your happiness during the day but also your productivity.
#FlockjayHeadStart: Tech Sales Bootcamp Equipment Contest
Learn how to enter our #FlockjayHeadStart contest, which will award 10 incoming Flockjay applicants a MacBook Air laptop, Jabra Evolve2 headset, and more.
Why Flockjay’s Tech Sales Bootcamp Has Rolling Admissions
Flockjay’s 10-week tech sales bootcamp launches a new class every month and leverages rolling admissions to evaluate student applications quickly.
3 Things to Know Before Applying to Flockjay
Applying to Flockjay’s 10-week tech sales bootcamp is fairly simple and straightforward. Take your application to the next level with these 3 tips.
Is Tech Sales Right for Me?
If tech sales piques your interest, but you’re unsure how to pursue a new career path, we’ve got you covered. Tech sales reps hail from various industries.
From Number Crunching to Tech Sales with Pedro Morfin
As someone who pivoted from finance to tech sales, Flockjay alumni Pedro Morfin shares everything from his Flockjay experience to his day-to-day at Gusto.
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Flockjay and the American Dream [Alumni Remarks]
Oriana De Francesco, a Flockjay student who recently graduated with our 9th class, shared these remarks after the ceremony. “Flockjay has given all of us, from diverse walks of life, the tools to achieve upward mobility, and in turn, to also uplift our families, our friends, and our communities. It has taught us that our success stems from the camaraderie and solidarity we have found together.” Read on.
Is Your Employee Lifecycle Equitable? Recap
Equity is not just a trendy topic that has caught fire in recent years. It’s a mainstay in the people operations field because it’s crucial for creating fair, safe workspaces that give everyone equal access to upward mobility. Flockjay partnered with ThinkHuman and 15Five to host a webinar with five of the brightest minds in people operations, Francesca Walker, Jennie Yang, Kavita Vora, Shaan Hathiramani, and Hakemia Jackson to discuss employee lifecycle equitability. Read this actionable recap.
5 Sales Lessons from Gong’s Gabrielle Blackwell
We sat down with Gong’s Gabrielle Blackwell for a fireside chat with our latest batch of students to discuss some sales lessons that they could apply to their careers in tech sales. Read on to learn what she had to share!