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September 2020 Coding Bootcamp News
10/1/2020
Continue Reading →How Tech Elevator is Facing the Challenge of Online Learning
9/23/2020
Tech Elevator has been an immersive bootcamp in campuses across the US since 2015, but the onset of COVID-19 in March prompted a quick shift into a remote platform. Dedicated to a seamless transition, they rolled with the punches and resolved to problem-solve their biggest challenge: cultivating camaraderie and team-building online. Co-Founder, David, shares about Tech Elevator’s commitment to job placement post-COVID (and why they’re still reporting transparent outcomes via CIRR), discusses the future and influence of remote learning, and shares what makes a successful Tech Elevator Remote student.
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Continue Reading →Why Progressive Continues to Hire Tech Elevator Grads During COVID-19
5/6/2020
Jane Shaw is the IT Manager at Progressive Insurance. Projects haven’t slowed down, so Progressive is still hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic – in fact, Jane just made offers to three Tech Elevator graduates last week! We caught up with Jane to find out how Progressive has adjusted their hiring process, what tools they’re using to facilitate a 100% remote team, and what positions bootcamp grads can expect to land at a company like Progressive. Plus, Jane shares her advice for standing out in an online interview!
Continue Reading →4 Steps to Become a Remote Developer
5/6/2020
Remote jobs are rapidly becoming more popular in nearly every industry, growing by over 173% in the past decade. This phenomenon is sweeping the US, Canda, and most of Europe as millennials demand a better work-life balance. Over 3% of US employees work from home at least half of the time, and over 5% of the US works full-time remote jobs. Whether you want to work from home, become a digital nomad, or have a more flexible schedule, becoming a remote developer can help you find the job of your dreams. Remote work and remote coding bootcamps open a wide range of possibilities, including better salaries (remote software developers make an average salary of $66,000), less time spent commuting, and a better work-life balance.
Continue Reading →Coding Bootcamps + COVID-19: Updates, Scholarships and Tips for Learning Online
9/24/2020
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online – but it doesn’t stop there! Maybe you’ve needed to learn SQL for a while, or sharpen your data science skills, or wrap your head around UX Design. All of these digital skills are being taught online (not to mention, these are jobs that can be done remotely). Online bootcamps have been perfecting the online learning experience for years – and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person bootcamps are launching remote options. If you’re dreaming of a career change while stuck indoors, working from home, or quarantined, then here are our tips:
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Tech Elevator Grads 3 Years After Coding Bootcamp
2/13/2020
Rebecca Sullivan and Gabriel Sheeley are both bootcamp alumni from Tech Elevator's Ohio campuses. They actually graduated a few years ago from Tech Elevator, so we caught up with them to find out about their experiences at bootcamp and how they've grown in the tech world since graduating. Rebecca graduated three years ago from the Java Web Developer Bootcamp at Tech Elevator's Cleveland, OH campus. She now works at Google in Boulder, CO as a Software Engineer III. Gabriel graduated from the Fullstack Web Development Bootcamp at the Columbus, OH campus three years ago. He now works as a Senior Software Artisan at Accenture in Columbus, OH!
Continue Reading →How Students Can Land Tech Jobs in Philadelphia with Tech Elevator
10/24/2019
Tech Elevator’s sixth campus is in Philadelphia, PA, where the team is hoping to help solve the shortage of software developers in the area. We chatted with Caitie Zajko, Tech Elevator’s Pathway Program Director, to find out what students can expect to learn at the new campus, how the coding bootcamp will help Philly grow its tech industry, and what sort of jobs Tech Elevator Philadelphia grads will be able to land in the City of Brotherly Love. Find out which big companies the team is planning to partner with!
Continue Reading →The Best Programming Language to Learn at Coding Bootcamp
2/7/2020
Ruby vs Python vs JavaScript vs Java vs .NET – how do you choose your first programming language? Some experts will argue that fundamentals are more important than the language itself, and while we agree, you do need to choose a language in order to learn those fundamentals. We’re running through the pros and cons of each language, the average salaries to expect, and the job prospects for each language.
Continue Reading →An Inside Look at a Tech Elevator Capstone Project
7/31/2019
Megan Mulroy decided to pivot careers from graphic design to coding by attending Tech Elevator. One of her capstone projects was to build a website combining front end CSS and coding, back end Java coding, and pulling the website content from a database using SQL for a dynamic website experience. Megan walked us through her project, highlighted her favorite elements (one involves a raccoon), and talked about why she chose Tech Elevator to launch her new coding career.
Continue Reading →Women in Tech: Meet 3 Tech Elevator Instructors [video]
10/17/2019
Tech Elevator has five campuses in the Midwest, preparing students from all backgrounds to transition into tech. We spoke with three instructors – Katie Dwyer from Cincinnati, Beth Campbell from Pittsburgh, and Margaret Green from Detroit – about the tech scenes in their cities, their teaching styles, and why they’re passionate about ushering more women in the tech space.
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