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  How to Make Your UX Portfolio Stand Out When Applying to Remote Jobs

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 28, 2020

  What exactly is a UX portfolio and what are the core elements that every UX designer and researcher should include in it? Springboard UI/UX Design mentor Rylan Clark breaks down what employ...

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  Virtual Tour: Flatiron School Seattle’s Remote Bootcamp

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on December 23, 2020

  Seattle is a renowned tech hub, but what does Flatiron School’s Seattle campus look like since going remote due to COVID-19 restrictions? Campus Director David Fruchter delves into how the Seattle campus continues to connect students to the vibrant local tech community...

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  How 87% of Codesmith Grads Land Full-Time Coding Jobs

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on December 28, 2020

  Codesmith recently reported that 87% of their grads get full-time software engineering jobs within 6 months, with an average salary of $115,000 a year. How exactly are Codesmith graduates landing the mid/senior engineering roles that they’re now known for?  Phi...

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  How 4 Tech Jobs Use SQL

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on December 17, 2020

  Sabio instructor, Hector Arias, takes us on a deep dive of SQL, a querying language used to interpret data. He offers an inside look at a SQL application and shares the different careers that utilize SQL, from Data Analysts and Web Developers to Project Managers and Database Administrators. Hector also shares what stands out about Sabio and offers resources for be...

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  Composer Alisa’s Journey Into Coding Through Hackbright Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 4, 2021

  The technology behind electronic music inspired classically-trained pianist Alisa Kolot to explore a career in coding. Alisa was drawn to the all-women environment at Hackbright Academy and the community support they needed to learn software engineering in 12 weeks. Read Alisa’s advice about laying the P...

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  How Recent College Grad Megan Pivoted into Data Science With Thinkful

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 8, 2021

  Megan Dibble earned a college education in industrial engineering, but wasn’t inspired by that career path. Wanting to work on more data-driven projects, she researched bootcamps that were less expensive than going back to college for a master’s degree. Megan explains why she chose to enroll in...

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  How Will Kicked Off His Career Change Through Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 16, 2020

  Will Abbot worked odd jobs after dropping out of college, but he was looking for a stable yet interesting career that encouraged him to learn. When Will enrolled in the 6-month, part-time full stack web development program at Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp (offered in collaboration with edX), he got the instruction and mentorship he n...

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  From Musician to Web Developer after Lighthouse Labs

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 15, 2020

  Professional musician Léo McKenna relied on odd jobs and performances to pay the bills. When the COVID-19 lockdown threw Léo’s financial stability into limbo, he turned to Lighthouse Labs. Léo shares how Lighthouse Labs’ 12-week, remote web development bootcamp provided him with a new sense of purpose, and why he now feels confid...

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  Virtual Classroom Tour: Metis Data Science Bootcamp

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 8, 2021

  Executive Director of Data Science and Strategy at Metis, Roberto Reif, shows us how the data science bootcamp transitioned to remote learning in 2020, what to expect from the admissions process, and how they support students in getting hired post-bootcamp. With the recent launch of four specialized bootcamps and...

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  Hybrid Learning at DigitalCrafts’ Tampa Campus

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 14, 2020

  DigitalCrafts has been teaching developers for years, and they opened their new Tampa campus in July. We caught up with Operations Manager Jake Stodgel to hear more about the learning experience. Jake shares what sets DigitalCrafts apart fr...

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