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Job-finding is not a linear process; what works for one person might not work for another. This is especially true when you’re looking to break into the tech industry—a career path with multiple entryways beyond traditional avenues like colleges and…

One of the best things to come out of the tech boom is the variety of digital products and services that consumers get to experience. This has also shaped the way entertainment is packaged and delivered.  The Evolution of Game…

The tech industry is still hiring, despite the recent setbacks that the economy has felt. Coding bootcamps can be a great way to enter the industry, but it pays to be cautious. When you don’t have time or money to…

The lack of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry has been a longstanding issue. While more and more companies are headed in the right direction, it is still difficult for a member of an underrepresented community in tech to…

College admissions trends have been changing recently, but many of the top universities are still very selective. The crucial period for high school students to decide their next steps is getting earlier and earlier. High school students need strong resumes…

If you spend any time on the internet, you’ve probably seen a work of art recently that caught your attention. Or you may have, for the first time in ages, stopped to look at a well-drawn advertisement in your feed. …

In today’s age where remote learning is the norm, many factors that once allowed people considering coding bootcamps to pick between different bootcamps may seem to fade into the background, making all remote bootcamps appear the same.  Factors like location,…

Picture this: you’re sitting at a table with an employer on each end. The employer on the left offers to pay you $100 a week. In return, you’ll need to consistently put in five hours of work per day without…

Now that so much of our lives have moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too has the way that we learn. Remote learning has become the norm, and coding bootcamps are no exception. But how does learning to…

As a person looking to enter the job market, it is not easy to find a career path that is not only long-lasting but also fulfilling and rewarding. Hitting all of these markers that make for an exciting career can…

Coding bootcamps have become a popular option for young people seeking to enter the workforce and alternative to traditional higher education. Many young people excited about employment opportunities find that after spending money on college degrees, they are floundering to…

The higher education system in the United States is losing its reputation as the best option for career changers. People are worried about the ballooning cost of higher education. And if you take longer than expected to graduate, the price…

How wide is the skills gap? According to a global workforce solutions company, it’s a chasm.  In its latest “Talent Shortage Survey,” the Manpower Group found that nearly 70 percent of employers struggle to fill vacancies for skilled workers. Leading…

“There is no perfect teaching model for one learner. Whether it’s lecture, reading, group projects, or hands-on activities, everyone is going to excel differently. The goal is to try to account for all different types of learning styles by creating…

The global bootcamp Ironhack has recently partnered with Uber to award $100,000 in scholarships to Uber users. You can take advantage of this opportunity to immerse yourself in the growing tech community by applying to the upcoming remote or in-person…

Product managers have become a key part of the tech development life cycle over the past 20 years. Even though the position has continued to grow, many people still aren’t sure what a product manager does.  Product managers are in…

The software development field is growing rapidly. Developer jobs are expected to grow by 22 percent by 2029 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, much faster than the four percent growth expected in other job categories. With such rapid…

Kelly Moreira’s journey to a career started like a lot of others. She went to a university, took out a student loan, and earned a bachelor’s degree in human resources. In the process, Kelly gave up a living-wage job to…

In our last article with Meratas, we discussed how Income Share Agreements (ISA) loans are making education more attainable. So now that you have an idea of what an ISA is, how can you make sure that you’re getting one…

According to intelligence firm Risk Based Security, data breaches in 2020 led to the exposure of 36 billion records, and that’s for the first semester alone. Indeed, cyberspace has seen an alarming rise in cybercrimes, most of which resulted in…

Careers used to be simple. Earn your bachelor’s degree, land a well-paying job, and work away until retirement. Over time, that simple model has gotten more complicated. Starting and maintaining a career is no longer a one-and-done deal but a…

Most coding bootcamps are tough and there’s a good reason.  Coding bootcamps squeeze huge amounts of information into a short amount of time. And much like real bootcamps, students have to show their commitment by sticking with the programs no…

Galvanize needs no introduction. Nearly a decade since its establishment, Galvanize has managed to prime itself as a household name in the coding bootcamp space. At the time of writing, it has established its roots online and in eight cities…

“I came to work this morning and I had this posted on my desk,” said Randy Cox as he showed us an orange sticky note with a message that read, ‘Come see me - Fury.’  “And you know, I’ve only…

If you’re looking for a quick way to become a full-fledged web or mobile developer, Nucamp may be the solution for you.  Taking that first step toward a brand new future doesn’t have to be scary and it doesn’t have…

In 2015, Google drew the ire of the public after its image-recognition app auto-tagged photos of Black people as “gorillas.” The following year, a tool used by US courts to measure a defendant’s re-offending rate was found to flag Black…

Handsome salaries, growth potential, and job security are just three of the many reasons people choose to pursue a career in tech. The news of talent shortage has been making headlines for several years now and experts are saying there…

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”  -Alan Watts We’ve all had to learn how to join in the dance of change this year. Much about…

Are you thinking about a career change? If yes, you’re not alone. According to an Indeed study in 2019, 65% of the respondents have expressed the desire to make the shift at one point or another in their professional lives.…

Virtual work and study have been an option for some time now, but over the last year, it’s clear that the shift to online platforms has accelerated faster than we could have ever imagined. With this proliferation of distance learning,…