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Experience
Jess Feldman is an accomplished writer and the Content Manager at Course Report, the leading platform for career changers who are exploring coding bootcamps. With a background in writing, teaching, and social media management, Jess plays a pivotal role in helping Course Report readers make informed decisions about their educational journey.
As a lifelong learner, Jess found her calling in the world of writing. After earning degrees in English and Writing, she embarked on a career that allows her to combine her writing skills with her desire to make a positive impact. After witnessing her fiancé make a career change into tech through a coding bootcamp, Jess was inspired to join Course Report, where she could contribute her expertise to the ever-evolving landscape of coding bootcamps.
As the Content Manager at Course Report, Jess's keen eye for detail and dedication to delivering high-quality resources are at the center of her work. She collaborates with a team of talented writers, bootcamp leaders, and industry professionals to produce comprehensive guides, informative infographics, and insightful interviews that empower aspiring learners to find the educational path that suits them best.
Jess is passionate about fostering diverse and inclusive learning spaces and works closely with bootcamps to highlight their unique offerings and the impact they have on their students' lives. She co-hosts a monthly podcast about coding bootcamp industry news and hosts panels about trends in education.
Previous Work Experience
Content Manager at Course Report, Co-Teacher at The Birches Academy, Teacher at Shortridge Academy, and Editor at ParksByNature Network
Expertise
- Alternative Education
- Skills-Based Hiring
- Content Strategy
Education
- M.F.A. Writing - University of New Hampshire
- B.A. English - University of New Hampshire
Latest Articles by Jess Feldman

How to Prepare for Devmountain
As the Director of Admissions at Devmountain, Jaclyn Anderson understands the effort it takes to ...

From Web Developer to Data Curriculum Engineer with Berkeley Boot Camps
Dominica’s love for tech, plus some major life changes like a divorce and a pandemic, ushered her...

How Shantal Got Hired at JPMorgan Chase Before Graduating from Tech Elevator
Shantal wasn’t satisfied with her career trajectory in finance and wanted a creative job that off...

From Music Education to Web Development with Springboard
In 2020, J. Michael Cahal was burnt out from his career as a high school music teacher and needed...

From Blue Collar Jobs to Cybersecurity Analyst with Penn LPS Boot Camps
Tired of working laborious, blue-collar jobs, Berlys was ready to make a change into a stable yet...

How This US Veteran Launched a Cybersecurity Career after Eleven Fifty Academy
Michael Gates had always wanted to work in cybersecurity, but he found that companies were lookin...

How Jack Became a Product Manager with a Part-Time General Assembly Bootcamp
Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. Thi...

From the Army to Software Engineering with Codesmith
When software engineer Minchan immigrated to the United States, he enlisted in the US Army and sp...

How Thinkful’s ISA + Living Stipend Made Austin’s Career Change Possible
Austin was interested in computer science but working as a security officer. At Thinkful’s Softwa...

How Meade Delivers Job-Relevant UX Design Training at BrainStation Miami
Want to know who may be teaching you UX design at BrainStation Miami? Meet Meade McCoy, a passion...

What Lavender Built at Flatiron School’s Online Data Science Bootcamp
Lavender Zhang was a student at Flatiron School’s part-time Data Science bootcamp and ready to bu...

November 2021 Coding Bootcamp News
Course Report · Course Report November 2021 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup As we begin to wrap up 2...

From Chemical Engineer to Senior Data Analyst after NYC Data Science Academy
Jonah Gerstel worked in chemical and process engineering for four years before a data project on ...

Four Years Later: Was The Software Guild Worth It for this Former Dental Hygienist?
When Judy Thao hit a ceiling as a dental hygienist, she began looking for a new career path with ...

How This Digital Nomad Got Her Start in Web Development with Ironhack
For years, Debora dreamed of being a digital nomad working in web development. The shutdown cause...

How This Bootcamp Instructor Helps Women in Tech at Sabio
Haley Stamp worked as a writer and editor before pivoting into tech. Now as a graduate of Sabio, ...

From Marine Biologist to Data Scientist with University of Texas at Austin Boot Camps
Mike was working on a fishing boat in Alaska when he realized he needed to dive deeper into his p...

From Sports to Data Analytics after Coding Temple
Recent college graduate Nathan Nunez found himself underpaid and overworked in sports broadcastin...

How Gavin Became a Full Stack Developer with Lighthouse Labs
Gavin Acquroff had a degree in electrical engineering, but a work assignment in low level C progr...

How Frank Pivoted Careers into Cybersecurity with Level Effect
Frank was burned out from working in architectural design, and was looking for a more stable care...




















