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  From Business Operations to Software Engineering after Hackbright Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 6, 2021

  Julie Pitman had two decades of business experience in the medical field, but when her company made staff cut-backs, she took it as an opportunity to make a career change. Julie shares how Hackbright Academy’s online prep course and online software engineering immersive bootcamp gave her the skill set and confidence she needed...

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  Why This Designer Chose a Behavioral Science Bootcamp

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 3, 2021

  Matthew Gardner had been working in design for years, but when his current organization noticed a gap in customer engagement, Irrational Labs offered the training they needed to discover new solutions. Matthew shares what it was like to juggle a full-time job with the...

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  Tech Elevator’s Income Share Agreement: Everything You Need to Know

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 30, 2021

  Since 2015, Tech Elevator has been teaching the tech skills that students need to make a career change into software engineering. Now, Tech Elevator has added an Income Share Agreement (ISA) to their list of financing options! We caught up with Admissions Lead, Kalyn Breneman about...

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  April 2021 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 28, 2021

  Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - March 2021 Happy Spring! After a difficult past year, a recent U.S. Department of Labor survey reports that job openings have hit a two-year high. We dive into how President Bide...

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  6 Fintech Companies That Hire Bootcampers

  

  Rachel Meltzer

  Updated on April 22, 2025

  With almost all personal banking, lending, electronic payments, and trading done online these days, financial technology is an in-demand field for technologists in 2021. But do the top fintech companies actually hire coding bootcamp graduates? We’re breaking down what to expect at a financial technology company, and the top 6 Fintech companies that hire bootcamp alumni. Plus, our tips for employ...

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  How Andrew Leveled Up His Career after General Assembly’s Flex Bootcamp

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 14, 2024

  Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Andrew Hartzell had a background in sales and recruiting, but wanted to make a career switch to computer programming. After...

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  Zia Khan Brings Data Science Expertise to LearningFuze

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 12, 2024

  With over 20 years experience working in data science and IT, LearningFuze’s Data Science Full Immersion new instructor, Zia Khan, brings his wealth of knowledge to the classroom. Zia shares how LearningFuze is getting students job-ready for today’s data science roles, and the kinds of instructor support students can expect. Plus, l...

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  Coding on a Budget: How Christine Broke Into Tech with Codecademy Pro

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on April 4, 2025

  Christine Maynard took two years off after college to decide exactly what she wanted in a career. When she developed an interest in Python, Christine enrolled in a Codecademy Career Path, and over seven months, she learned everything she needed to score a Software Engineering Internship at Cvent! It wasn’t easy – Codecademy is far less...

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  8 Companies That Hire Digital Marketing Bootcampers

  

  Rachel Meltzer

  Updated on April 21, 2021

  Before you dive into a digital marketing bootcamp, you might be wondering, “Who hires digital marketing bootcamp graduates anyway?” The quick answer is: plenty of companies! Many companies rely on bootcamper talent for their cutting ed...

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  From Music Teaching to Tech: Why Nic Chose Nucamp

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 19, 2021

  A lifelong passion for math and problem-solving inspired Nic to pivot from teaching music to learning software development at Nucamp’s online Full Stack Web and Mobile Developer bootcamp. Nic explains how the affordability and flexible scheduling of...

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