Sonia Castellano’s journey into technology began on Facebook. An active networker, she was struck when she came across a connection’s testimonial about a coding boot camp they had attended. She raved about the experience, reflecting on how she went from a dead-end job to a career that doubled her income and changed her life. Then, Sonia…
How to Choose the Right Recruiter: Tips From an Expert
When changing careers, who you know is often just as important as what you know, so it’s a good idea to start building your professional network as early as possible. Industry and networking events are great ways to build connections with others in the tech field by not only granting you direct access to helpful…
For This Stay-at-Home Mom, Online Education Was More Than a Perk. It Was a Necessity.
As the daughter of a robotics engineer and the wife of a software developer, Katie White has always been surrounded by technology. In college, she considered a career in computer science — but the idea seemed impossible. “I didn’t think I could do it,” she said. “There was a lack of female representation in technology, and programming…
The Best Ways to Learn Coding in 2020 (Customized Plan)
We get it — coding can feel intimidating. It’s hard to know the best way to learn coding when the Hollywood-cool portrayal of the profession can seem so daunting. You know the scenes, with hands practically flying over the keyboard, a skilled programmer churns out lines of indecipherable code and crafts a flawless application by…
How an Online Boot Camp Gave This World Traveler Skills She Can Use to Work From Anywhere
Ashley Hart didn’t always know that she wanted to code, but she always knew that she wanted to travel. As a free spirit who loves living in new places, Ashley wanted a job that she could do from anywhere in the world. Ashley’s career involved work in many fields, from nonprofit organizations to customer service centers.…
17 Skills All Programmers Need to Have (2020 List)
So, you want to become a programmer — but what does the term mean, exactly? It’s remarkably broad as far as labels go, since individuals with programming skills could work in fields as far-flung from each other as healthcare and game development. As new technology is developed, new roles are needed to help bring that…
10 Effective Job Search Strategies
After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by the work done by the coders on his team, so that seemed like a good place to start. “That whole process pulled me in,” Charles said. “So I started dabbling…
Financial Options: How to Pay for Your Boot Camp Education
How a Boot Camp Project Led to a New Job in Coding for Meghan Morris
With both a journalism degree and a master’s in business administration, Meghan Morris’s career centered around strategic communications for 10 years. While working as a communications and change management senior analyst at Willis Towers Watson, Meghan created solutions for client HR teams, such as microsites and mobile apps, to help them communicate with their employees about their…
Top 10 Coding Projects for Beginners
Any developer will tell you: coding can be very challenging, especially for beginners. In fact, a career in development can seem so limitless that you may be wondering where to begin. As you get started, other coders may stress the need for you to work on creative projects and build your portfolio — and they’d…