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  3 Years Later: Was Flatiron School Worth It for Terry?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 5, 2023

  After beginning his career in the sports and events industry, Terry Threatt was ready for a new challenge in software engineering. Needing a program that he could balance with his  full-time job and family commitments, Terry enrolled in the online Software Engineering Bootcamp at...

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  A Deep Dive into Lighthouse Labs’ Outcomes Report

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 5, 2023

  Lighthouse Labs recently released their 2022 Student Outcomes Report, which highlights that 82% of their graduates were hired into full-time, meaningful work within 180 days! Meri Ghazaryan, the Senior Manager of Employer Partnerships at Lighthouse Labs, walks us through the specific job outcomes they saw for their Web Development, Data Science, and Cyber Security graduates. Plus, learn how Ligh...

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  The 12 Steps of the UX Research Process

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on August 28, 2024

  So much research goes into designing (and upgrading!) today’s products to ensure they are functional and easy to use. Jaime Creixems – a UX expert and Springboard mentor – walks us through the 12 steps of the UX research process, from isolating key pain points to conducting int...

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  June 2023 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 29, 2023

  Happy Summer! This month, we released our Best Online Bootcamps list for 2023, including the eight top-rated online schools. To celebrate Pride Month, we updated our post of bootcamp scholarships available for LGBTQ+ folks. And in h...

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  5 Years Later: Was Eleven Fifty Academy Worth It for Courtney?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 27, 2023

  In 2018, Courtney Corlew was nearly finished with her college degree in music business when she decided to completely change career paths towards more financial stability. Courtney enrolled at Eleven Fifty Academy to quickly reskill and then land her first tech job as an Associate Software Engineer at a lo...

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  Ultimate Guide: Pen Tester vs Cyber Security Analyst

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 23, 2023

  There are thousands of exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity, but which roles can you land after graduating from a cybersecurity bootcamp? Flatiron School Cybersecurity Instructor, Gilles Castro, expertly breaks down the differences between two popular...

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  How Jeremy Landed His First Tech Job Before Graduating from TripleTen

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 30, 2024

  During his final year of college, Jeremy Rivera enrolled in the part-time, online Software Engineering bootcamp at TripleTen to learn a new profession. His education made Jeremy so hireable that he landed his first Software Engineering role before graduating from college and the coding bootcamp! Jeremy explains how he balanced college, a full-time job...

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  Live Q&A: How to Break into Cybersecurity in 2023

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on June 21, 2023

  Curious about what it’s like to learn cyber security at a bootcamp? Overwhelmed by all the certifications? Do you need a college degree to get into cybersecurity? What are the job placement rates of cyber security bootcamps? Our expert panel of a CEO, a lead instructor, an alum, and a careers team leader answers these questions and more in this live Q&A with...

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  Why an Entrepreneur Chose to Learn UI/UX Skills at Mento Design Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 18, 2023

  After a career as an educator and an entrepreneur, Nicky Freymond was still looking for something challenging and inspiring to do next. At the self-paced UI/UX design bootcamp at Mento Design Academy, Nicky learned UI/UX design as a complete beginner with no te...

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  Inside a Website Redesign by General Assembly Students

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on September 30, 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. Did you know that UX Design students at General Assembly have opportunities to work with actual companies? Emily Hoehenriede...

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