Career paths are rarely one straight road. Whatever the job role, whatever the industry, sometimes life just gets in the way. But regardless of what obstacle you face, it shouldn’t deter you from pursuing your career goals—and the good news is, it doesn’t have to.

As the most comprehensive snapshot of the trends and sentiments across the AWS community, it takes plenty of time and effort to put together the Jefferson Frank Careers and Hiring Guide. That means that, while this year’s edition has only just been released (with a shiny, new online home to match!), we’re already looking ahead to our 2025 edition—but we need your help to make it happen. 

It’s that time of the year again! The latest installment of Jefferson Frank’s annual Careers and Hiring Guide has officially launched—but this year, there’s something a little bit different…

Where do you start when it comes to kicking off your cloud career in this prosperous yet intimidating industry? How do you start learning about cloud computing, and how do you take your first step down this new exciting career path?