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The Bootcamper's Guide to Meetup
3/21/2019
There are numerous free ways to brand and market yourself as a web developer online. The more apparent platforms are Github, creating a portfolio and/or blog, and social media channels like LinkedIn. But with over 10 million web development members, Meetup can serve as an incredibly valuable asset to your own brand and career advancement as a fresh coding bootcamp graduate.
Continue ReadingGeneral Assembly’s New Campus in Stamford, CT
3/20/2019
General Assembly is partnering with the Connecticut government to launch their Software Engineering and Data Science programs in Stamford, CT. For the first year of operations, local students will be able to get full scholarships to attend the 12-week tech bootcamps. General Assembly Senior Regional Director, Mickey Slevin, tells us about the new Stamford campus, the shortage of tech workers in Stamford, and the types of companies that are hiring junior developers and data scientists.
Continue ReadingBalancing Full-Time Work with Learning to Code at Hackbright Academy
3/19/2019
Takia’s background involved biology, robotics, and automation, but she was ready to expand into coding as a career. She initially took Hackbright Academy’s Prep course, but decided not to pursue their full-time program as she didn’t want to quit her job. When Hackbright launched their part-time program in 2018, Takia, jumped at the chance to learn to code, while continuing to work. Takia tells us about the fun of learning alongside women, how she balanced her job with Hackbright Academy, and how she landed a Software Engineering Apprenticeship at Twilio!
Continue ReadingThe Essentials of Flatiron School’s New Income Share Agreement
3/13/2019
Flatiron School recently launched a new Income Share Agreement (ISA) program to its suite of financing options for in-person programs. Under this program, students don’t pay for their education until they leave the school and earn a minimum of $40,000 per year. We spoke with Annette Doskow, Vice President of Admissions, on the benefits for students, the job outcomes that support this initiative, and how the school’s career services team supports grads in the job hunt.
Continue ReadingOnline Coding Bootcamp Cost Comparison
3/15/2019
The landscape of online coding bootcamps is vast – ranging from $30/month subscriptions to full-time bootcamps that cost $20,000. And many online coding programs now offer Income Sharing Agreements, which adds another layer of complexity when comparing online coding bootcamp costs. In addition to flexibility, remote code bootcamps cost less than in-person bootcamps – the average online bootcamp tuition is $11,118 (and lasts ~15 weeks) while in-person bootcamp tuition is $11,906 on average (and lasts ~14 weeks). Cost is an important factor when choosing an online bootcamp, so how do you decide what to budget for? We're breaking down the costs of several popular online coding bootcamps.
Continue ReadingLanding an IoT Job with React Skills from LearningFuze
3/7/2019
Steffany’s 10 years in IT and project management gave her a taste of the coding world – enough that she started teaching herself to code. She eventually enrolled in LearningFuze’s 12-week full-time immersive bootcamp in Irvine, California to launch a career in front end development! Steffany tells us about her experience learning React alongside students with varied backgrounds, how LearningFuze directly helped her with her job search, and how she’s enjoying building projects in React at TensorIoT!
Continue ReadingIs the Job Market for Junior Developers Oversaturated?
3/4/2019
As coding bootcamps become more ubiquitous, it’s easy to think the need for developers is shrinking, and markets are becoming oversaturated with newly graduated junior engineers. But is that really the case, or is the demand for developers continuing to grow? We asked the Career Success team from Fullstack Academy and the Grace Hopper Program to tell us what they’ve seen in the job market in New York City and across the country, how coding bootcamps have affected that supply/demand, and how bootcamp graduates can stand out in a world of healthy competition.
Continue ReadingFebruary 2019 Coding Bootcamp Podcast
3/1/2019
In February we heard some interesting debates about the ethics of data science, how bootcamps are partnering with universities, and companies like Infosys and Google, and how the number of tech education options in Africa is growing! Plus, Thinkful attempted to predict the Oscars, the Ohio Lt. Governor stopped by Tech Elevator, and women in bootcamps were recognized. We also looked at various ways to pay for bootcamp, and tips for breaking into tech. Listen to the podcast or read the roundup below.
Continue ReadingHow Madi Launched a Career in Software QA With DevMountain
2/27/2019
Madi spent a few years trying different career paths, but didn’t get really excited about anything until she discovered Software QA. She considered teaching herself, but decided to enroll in DevMountain’s Software QA bootcamp in Utah to learn more, get experience, and build a portfolio. Madi tells us about working on projects with members of her diverse cohort, learning from DevMountain instructors who had real industry experience, and how a chance meeting on a bus led to her new job as a QA Engineer at Young Living Essential Oils!
Continue ReadingMel's Story: Landing a Job after DigitalCrafts with No Prior Tech Experience
2/26/2019
Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution to start coding? Melissa Cantu researched coding bootcamps for years, but resolved to make 2018 the year she made a career change. To make her goal a reality, she decided to invest in a coding bootcamp with DigitalCrafts in Houston. We spoke with Melissa about her journey going from having very little technical experience to being a lead developer for a startup in just four months!
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