--- title: The Router | Jenny Carmichael (2) description: Jenny Carmichael is the Chief Experience Officer at Tech901, where she helps connect students with the training, certifications, career resources, and employer relationships they need to launch and grow technology careers. With more than a decade of experience in workforce development, admissions, and marketing, Jenny shares practical insights on technology education, industry certifications, career pathways, and the skills employers value most. (2) image: https://blog.tech901.org/hubfs/2026%20Blog%20Banner-1.png --- [![TECH901-logo-header](https://blog.tech901.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech901_Brand_Logos/TECH901-logo-header.png?width=3000&height=706&name=TECH901-logo-header.png "TECH901-logo-header")](https://tech901.org/) [Employers](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/employers) ## [Tech901 Secures Grant from the NBA Foundation](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/tech901-secures-grant-from-the-nba-foundation) Memphis, TN – Tech901 is announcing today that it has won a grant from the NBA Foundation that provides significant funding toward its workforce development training courses. This funding will have... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/tech901-secures-grant-from-the-nba-foundation) [Code 1.0](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/code-1-0) ## [Explore IT: More Than You Think, for Less Than You Expect!](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/explore-it) Think IT is just about fixing hardware or taking devices apart? Think again! IT offers so much more, from database management and system networking to project management, web programming, and beyond.... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/explore-it) [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) ## [4 Tech Skills Managers Should Have](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/4-tech-skills-managers-should-have-written-by-ramona-jordan-exclusively-for-tech901.org-send-confirmation-email-to-writer-when-publishing) 4 Tech Skills Managers Should Have [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/4-tech-skills-managers-should-have-written-by-ramona-jordan-exclusively-for-tech901.org-send-confirmation-email-to-writer-when-publishing) [Instructors](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/instructors) ## [Paul Rogers II: From IT Student to Tech901 Instructor](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/paul-rogers) Tech901’s newest instructor is also a Tech901 graduate. In just under a year, and in the middle of a global pandemic, Paul Rogers II earned 4 CompTIA certifications (CompTIA A+, Networking +, ... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/paul-rogers) [upskilling](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/upskilling) ## [IT Apprenticeships and Upskilling the Future IT Workforce](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/upskilling-the-future-it-workforce) The increasing demand for IT skilled employees is not new- the news has been full of stories about the lack of highly skilled workers in the IT industry since the early 2010s. With the recent surge... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/upskilling-the-future-it-workforce) ### Jenny Carmichael Jenny Carmichael is the Chief Experience Officer at Tech901, where she helps connect students with the training, certifications, career resources, and employer relationships they need to launch and grow technology careers. With more than a decade of experience in workforce development, admissions, and marketing, Jenny shares practical insights on technology education, industry certifications, career pathways, and the skills employers value most. Find me on: ### Recent Posts 7 min read [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) - Apr 14, 2021 ## [5 Tips for Tech901 Students: Advice from Recent Graduates](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/5-tips-for-tech901-students-tips-from-recent-graduates) Maybe you've been thinking about taking an IT class, but you don't know what to expect. What's the class like? What's a lab? How much studying is there? Well, we talked to 5 Tech901 students here in Memphis about their recent... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/5-tips-for-tech901-students-tips-from-recent-graduates) 4 min read [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) - Mar 17, 2021 ## [Three Tech Certifications That Can Change Your Life](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/three-certifications-from-tech901-can-change-your-life) The tech industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The tech sector in particular is projected to reach $5 trillion this year, according to IDC (that's about a 4.2% industry growth overall). For those... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/three-certifications-from-tech901-can-change-your-life) 5 min read [Student Highlight](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/student-highlight) - Feb 18, 2021 ## [Lulu Abdun: Tech and Advocacy](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/lulu-abdun-tech-for-advocacy) Lulu Abdun, 23, is a passionate advocate for social change, and that's exactly what inspired her to get into tech. As a graduate of the Tech901 Web Programming course, Lulu has a pretty clear vision of how tech and advocacy... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/lulu-abdun-tech-for-advocacy) 4 min read [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) - Jan 14, 2021 ## [2020 Rewind](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2020-rewind) Tech901 provides adult IT training in IT Hardware, Networking, and Security. Join us for a class in 2021 , or find out more about IT careers here. [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2020-rewind) 7 min read [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) - Nov 16, 2020 ## [Switching Careers? You're ALREADY Ready For IT](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/switching-careers-youre-already-ready-for-it) IT can look pretty hard to start a career in IT. You may think that you need to have years of technology or programming language knowledge in order to be successful. And honestly? you do. But the good news is that sometimes the... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/switching-careers-youre-already-ready-for-it) 4 min read [Why Memphis](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/why-memphis) - Sep 15, 2020 ## [Memphis Women Do Tech](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/memphis_women_tech) If you're in the area and looking to join the tech industry, that's great! Tech901 provides adult IT training in IT Hardware, Networking, and Security. We also teach programming courses including our Code 1.0 offering. Join us... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/memphis_women_tech) 6 min read [Code 1.0](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/code-1-0) - Aug 12, 2020 ## [Stephanie Wiggins: Programming is in the Details](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/stephanie-wiggins) Stephanie Wiggins recently dropped in on the Tech901 Web Programming class to talk about her career at St. Jude and how she landed it. If you're interested in programming, check out our Code 1.0or Web Programming classes... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/stephanie-wiggins) - - [1](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us) - [2](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael/page/2) - [3](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael/page/3) - [4](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael/page/4) - [5](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael/page/5) - ### Popular Post [Want to know more about IT Networking? Look no further!](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/itnetworkinginfo) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) - Jun 19, 2017 ["It all goes back to community:" IT Fellow Tahja Belin Reflects on Her IT Journey](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/it-all-goes-back-to-community-it-fellow-tahja-belin-reflects-on-her-it-journey) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Dec 17, 2025 [Ryan Burrell: Wired for IT](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/ryan-burrell-wired-for-tech) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) - May 8, 2020 [Taking a Chance on Yourself: Paula & Joel's IT Journey](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/taking-a-chance-on-yourself-paula-joels-it-journey) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Feb 26, 2026 [A Common Goal of Self and Career Improvement: Tech901's Vision for its Next Decade](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/a-common-goal-of-self-and-career-improvement-tech901s-vision-for-its-next-decade) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Nov 19, 2025 ### Recent Posts [Beyond Basic Computer Skills: Building Technical Knowledge for Your Career](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/beyond-basic-computer-skills) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Oct 26, 2026 [Why Tech901 Starts with the Basics—And Why Employers Do Too](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/why-tech901-starts-with-the-basics) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Jul 29, 2026 [Why Your Career Hub Profile Matters More Than You Think](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/your-career-hub-profile-matters) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Jun 25, 2026 [Job Postings Keep Saying the Same Thing](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/job-postings-saying-the-same-thing) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) May 8, 2026 [VCR. DVD. Streaming. AI. You’ve Adapted Before. This Is No Different.](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/vcr-dvd-streaming) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Apr 30, 2026 ### Subscribe and Stay Informed Read success stories of Tech901 graduates hired for Information Technology jobs in Memphis. From Networking and Cybersecurity to Project Management and Computer Programming, Tech901 training produces real results and changes lives. 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