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Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 3, 2024College student Severa Cox worked in the restaurant industry as a general manager until the pandemic struck. That’s when Severa woke up to just how vulnerable she was in her current career. With funds provided by the CARES Act, Severa left college and enrolled at Eleven Fifty Academy where she was inspired by her instruct...Continue Reading →- Jess FeldmanUpdated on February 1, 2021Course Report · January 2021 Coding Bootcamp News 2021 began with $118M in coding bootcamp fundraises, plus some major acquisitions in the bootcamp space. Despite the overall loss in the U.S. job market, December’s job numbers showed tech adding plenty of ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on June 12, 2024Cybersecurity is constantly evolving as technology advances – and your career in cyber will grow just as quickly! Mark Adams, a cybersecurity expert from Springboard, explains the career path in cybersecurity. He talks about moving up from beginner analyst jobs to higher-lev...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 21, 2021Since Apple launched the Swift in 2015, the mobile programming language continues to evolve and grow. Between Swift 2 and Swift 5, the world has moved closer to a “mobile-first” environment – but what exactly has changed, and what can we expect in 2021? Karl Pfister, iOS Program Director at Devmountain, shares what’s in store moving forward in iOS development, and the two trends he predicts f...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 13, 2021Ilias, a graduate of BrainStation’s digital marketing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,200 tech boot...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 12, 2021Their latest CIRR report shows a 91% alumni job placement rate at The Software Guild, but how exactly isContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 11, 2021With a background in Literature and administration, Liishi Durbin wasn’t sure if she could ever learn how to code until her job led her to managing a database. That’s when she decided to ask around in her network and find out how she could become a developer in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liishi discovered that most software engineers in the Boston area heraldedContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on August 18, 2021Cybersecurity is a quickly developing and in-demand tech field, and many companies are anxious to fill job openings with skilled cyber professionals. For those making a career change into cybersecurity, though, figuring out how to obtain cybersecurity certifications can be overwhelming. NGT Academy breaks down today’s most recogni...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on September 30, 2024Jules Wood was pursuing a rhetoric, writing, and linguistics degree when she began to question the financial situation academia was leaving her in. Jules shares how General Assembly’s UX Design Immersive in Atlanta gave her the skill set, support, and confidence she needed to quickly climb the UX design career lad...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 12, 2021Which tech skills will get you noticed by employers in 2021 and how can you quickly add them to your skills toolbox? We caught up with three experts from BrainStation to hear their predictions of the 4 top tech trends to expect in 2021 and which tech skills to focus on in order to stay relevant next year. Plus,Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on March 11, 2021Course Report · Coding Bootcamp News in Review: 2020 As we wrap up a very tumultuous year, we're taking a moment to round up all of the most impactful coding bootcamp news we saw in 2020. Follow along as we call out the top trends of 2020 and break down ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 28, 2020What 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 emp...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 23, 2020Seattle 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 commun...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Codesmith 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? ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 17, 2020Sabio 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...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 4, 2021The 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 th...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 8, 2021Megan 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 inContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 16, 2020Will 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 h...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 15, 2020Professional 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 howContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 8, 2021Executive 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 th...Continue Reading →
