Meet a millennial mom who resurrected her career with a 10-day crash course on semiconductors. She landed a new job, learned new skills, and says the pay outweighs long hours.

• Lisa Strothers, 36, was laid off from her job last April.
• She enrolled in a 10-day semiconductor training course and landed a new job at Intel soon after.
• Schools across the country are working with chipmakers to meet their growing demand for workers.

When Lisa Strothers, 36, was laid off from her mortgage industry job in April of last year, the Arizona-based single mom wasn't sure what to do next.