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Instructor Spotlight: Jeremy Branstad of Startup Institute
3/23/2018
After graduating from Startup Institute in Boston and working as a Software Engineer for some time, Jeremy Branstad has returned to the coding bootcamp as a part-time instructor. The former English professor was surprised to find out how much his previous teaching experience would come in handy. Jeremy tells us why he wants to give back to the community that launched his coding career, how the new Startup Institute schedule allows more students and instructors to get involved, and his advice to novice coders in the Boston area.
Continue Reading →Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Bootcamps
2/21/2018
When you think of your next tech job, does “Digital Marketer” come to mind? It should; a solid understanding of marketing, combined with analytical and a few tech skills, can lead to a fulfilling, evolving career. By 2021, US companies are expected to spend $129 billion on Digital Marketing investments. With the increase in marketing buys over the last few years, experts have forecasted that digital will eventually account for 50% of total advertising spend. So what is digital marketing, and exactly what skills do you need to be successful? Check out our Guide to Digital Marketing Bootcamps to find which types of jobs and salaries you could land in digital marketing, the skills you need to excel in the field, and the best Digital Marketing Bootcamps today.
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Nikki Pandya of Startup Institute
12/11/2017
Nikki Pandya was in a 3-year software developer rotation program at Liberty Mutual but wanted to add design skills to her toolbox. She chose to learn those design skills at Startup Institute’s Part-Time UX Design course in Boston while working full-time. And while Nikki ultimately decided to stay in her software development job after Startup Institute, she cultivated invaluable leadership qualities and learned how to incorporate the design process into her code. Read more about Nikki’s career journey.
Continue Reading →August 2017 Coding Bootcamp News + Podcast
12/8/2017
Why do journalists and industry leaders think that two coding bootcamps are closing? And despite these “shutdowns,” why do companies like IBM still want to hire coding bootcamp graduates? We’re covering all of the industry news from August. Plus, a $3 billion GI Bill that covers coding bootcamps for veterans, why Google and Amazon are partnering with bootcamps, and diversity initiatives. Listen to our podcast or read the full August 2017 News Roundup below.
Continue Reading →Why MassChallenge Hires from Startup Institute
7/27/2017
Boston-based startup accelerator MassChallenge recently hired their new Global Marketing and Operations Senior Director Peter Micali out of Startup Institute’s Digital Marketing bootcamp – and we wanted to find out what made this alum shine. Peter took the 8-week bootcamp to broaden his digital and technical marketing skill set, and met MassChallenge staff at a Startup Institute event. We asked Steffanie Sayce and Mary Schlegel from the MassChallenge People Strategy team, about what they look for in the MassChallenge interview process, why they appreciate bootcamp skills, and their advice to other employers thinking of hiring from a bootcamp.
Continue Reading →Curriculum Spotlight: Part-Time Programs at Startup Institute
4/13/2017
You probably know Startup Institute for their full-time, 8-week bootcamps in Web Development, Web Design, Digital Marketing, Sales and Account Management. But with increasing demand from students who can’t quit their jobs in order to skill up full-time, Startup Institute is launching part-time programs in evenings and weekends. We asked Startup Institute Director of Admissions Sarah McLaughlin who the part-time programs are best for, how they differ from the full-time offerings, and how part-time students can achieve their goals without forfeiting their jobs.
Continue Reading →Episode 12: March 2017 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup + Podcast
7/21/2017
Haven’t had time to keep up with all the coding bootcamp news this March? Not to worry– we’ve compiled it for you in a handy blog post and podcast. This month, we read a lot about CIRR and student outcomes reporting, we heard from reporters and coding bootcamp students about getting hired after coding bootcamp, a number of schools announced exciting diversity initiatives, and we added a handful of new schools to the Course Report school directory! Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Podcast.
Continue Reading →How to Get Work Experience Before You Graduate from Coding Bootcamp
3/23/2017
How do you get a job after coding bootcamp if you have no relevant, real-world work experience? Only 1.4% of bootcampers have worked as developers in the past, but most career-changers have little – if any– client experience when they start looking for a developer job. Some bootcamps help students overcome this hurdle by offering opportunities to work for the bootcamp itself, or with real clients through projects, internships, and apprenticeships. These opportunities can give students substantial experience to add to their portfolios and resumes, and kickstart the job hunt.
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Susan Gleason of Startup Institute
3/13/2017
With a computer science degree and over 15 years of industry experience, Susan Gleason left the workforce to dedicate time to her family. When she was ready to return, software development had changed. Interested in getting back in the action, Susan chose to re-skill in the Web Development course at Startup Institute in Boston. Learn about Susan’s journey back into tech, the real-world project she worked on with her cross-functional team at Startup Institute, and the gratifying struggle to land a Software Engineering role!
Continue Reading →Your 2017 #LearnToCode New Year’s Resolution
12/30/2016
It’s that time again! A time to reflect on the year that is coming to an end, and a time to plan for what the New Year has in store. While it may be easy to beat yourself up about certain unmet goals, one thing is for sure: you made it through another year! And we bet you accomplished more than you think. Maybe you finished your first Codecademy class, made a 30-day Github commit streak, or maybe you even took a bootcamp prep course – so let’s cheers to that! But if learning to code is still at the top of your Resolutions List, then taking the plunge into a coding bootcamp may be the best way to officially cross it off. We’ve compiled a list of stellar schools offering full-time, part-time, and online courses with start dates at the top of the year. Five of these bootcamps even have scholarship money ready to dish out to aspiring coders like you.
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