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Switching Careers in Six Months: Anthony’s Path to Data Science at Springboard
8/27/2019
Anthony Johnson had some experience with Python, but was missing the skills he needed to transition from Materials Engineering to Data Science. He researched flexible data science bootcamps and found that Springboard’s Data Science Career Track checked all his boxes. In under six months Anthony completed their online program and landed a job as a data scientist at TrueAccord – read about his journey and whether he feels prepared for his career today.
Continue Reading →How Amy Stepped Up her Digital Marketing Career with Springboard
6/14/2019
Amy discovered her passion for marketing through non-profits, and decided she needed to formalize her skillset with a digital marketing bootcamp to take her career to the next level. She chose Springboard’s remote Digital Marketing Career Track because of its flexibility while she worked full-time and the opportunity to get additional certifications in topics like AdWords. Amy chatted with us about the value of having a mentor during the bootcamp, a neat partnership with Google Ad Grants that let her put her skills to use, and how her career has changed!
Continue Reading →Meet a Machine Learning Mentor: Srdjan Santic from Springboard
3/25/2019
Srdjan is a mentor with Springboard’s online Machine Learning Engineering Career Track and – as a self-learner himself – he loves teaching the next generation of technologists. We caught up with Srdjan to learn about how he broke into Machine Learning, why he enjoys being the “hype man” for online bootcamp students, and why he believes there will be no shortage of jobs in Data Science for the foreseeable future.
Continue Reading →Rekindling a Passion for Design with Springboard's UX Bootcamp
1/30/2019
Kelly’s creative background was on the back burner while she worked in customer support, until she discovered the fun of designing websites. So she decided to pursue a career in user experience (UX) design! Kelly chose to learn with Springboard’s online, self-paced UX Design Career Track and continue working while studying. Kelly tells us how well her Springboard mentor’s background aligns with her own goals, how she balances her job with studying 20-25 hours per week, and what sort of role she hopes to land when she graduates!
Continue Reading →Tips from a Machine Learning Engineer
5/6/2019
What do Machine Learning Engineers do and how are their jobs different from Software Engineers and Data Scientists? Chirag Mahapatra, a Springboard Mentor and Machine Learning Engineer at Airbnb explains how you can become a Machine Learning Engineer, what the hiring process looks like for a Machine Learning Engineer, and what qualities companies are looking for in a Machine Learning Engineer!
Continue Reading →From Software Developer to Data Scientist with Springboard
11/6/2018
Brandon became a software engineer by attending a coding bootcamp, so when he wanted to shift his career to data science, there was no question he would turn to another bootcamp. He wanted to keep his part-time job and was living in a remote area, so he decided to enroll in Springboard’s flexible online data science bootcamp to learn at his own pace. Brandon tells us how Springboard prepared him for the job search, his salary increase, and how his background in software development helps him in his new job as a Data Scientist at Red Ventures!
Continue Reading →The New UX Career Track at Springboard
10/1/2018
Springboard recently launched the UX Career Track – a flexible, 6-month, online bootcamp that prepares you for an entry-level UX design career. We sat down with co-founder Parul Gupta to learn about the application process (including the 3 backgrounds that could make you a great UX designer), the mentor-driven learning style, and how Springboard will make good on their job guarantee for the UX Career Track.
Continue Reading →Learn Data Science with Deferred Tuition at Springboard
8/27/2018
Online school, Springboard, recently launched a new deferred tuition program for their Data Science Career Track, with the intention of expanding access to all students and aligning the school’s incentives with their students’. We spoke with Jonathan Heyne, General Manager of Data Science Programs, to get the rundown. With a job guarantee and a mission to help the best applicants land a dream job in data science, see how Springboard equips their graduates for success with more tuition payment flexibility and job search career services that start in Week One.
Continue Reading →Should You Learn Cybersecurity?
6/6/2018
With the increasing threats of data breaches and leaks in our interconnected world, it’s clear that cybersecurity is more important (and visible) than ever. But are you cut out for this career? Manju Mude, a cybersecurity expert and member of the Paranoids at Yahoo, answers our questions. She tells us why every technologist has the responsibility to build products safely and the steps you can take to become a cybersecurity professional. Plus, as a member of the advisory panel for Springboard’s new Cybersecurity Career Track, we ask Manju what’s missing in cybersecurity education today – see her thoughtful answer.
Continue Reading →8 Steps to Minimize Your Coding Bootcamp Debt
6/12/2018
If you’re planning to take out a loan to pay for your coding bootcamp tuition, READ THIS FIRST. Borrowing money can be confusing and stressful, but there are a number of ways to make sure your debt doesn’t pile up more quickly than you were expecting. The team at Climb Credit, a student lender focused on career-building education, drew from their experience working with bootcamp students to put together this list of ways to be smart about your loan, and avoid accruing unmanageable debt by the time you graduate.
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