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A friend recently remarked that she wished school, college in her case, had prepared her more for the tools that she used every day in her job. She was referring to skills like networking, negotiating salary, helping a team manage…

Workshops at General Assembly The tech world is ever-evolving with new innovations constantly taking front and center. As trends continue to change, it has become more important than ever for tech enthusiasts of today to stay on top of the…

In May, Kay Chan graduated from General Assembly’s Software Engineering Immersive. Shortly after, she became a Junior Software Engineer for renowned business publication Forbes. Her speed to employment is especially impressive considering the pandemic-induced economic downturn that has mired the…

In 2012, the founders of Thinkful saw an opportunity in the education field and the tech industry. They decided to create a tech school designed to appeal to people looking for a midlife career change or for those who didn’t…

On a typical day, Edward Menendez leads a sales team at Zenefits to drive the company revenue. No one would have guessed that only two years ago, he was working at a dead-end job as a call center agent. There,…

If you're considering a coding bootcamp, there's probably one question at the top of your mind: "Can I really get a job after a coding bootcamp?" And, according to the team at DigitalCrafts, the answer is yes. The school has…

As the saying goes: nothing ventured, nothing gained. Christy was in a cult that discouraged higher education. She erred on the side of faith and pursued it anyway. Elliott had an office job and an MBA. He quit and went…

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships,” Michael Jordan. It’s safe to say Michael Jordan knows a thing or two about excellence in his profession. Even if you aren’t a sports fan; this quote illustrates an important concept…

Thanks to the rise of the Internet, remote education has gained traction over the past few years, especially among distant learners. It’s not hard to see why it has become such a popular option—lessons are accessible from wherever you are,…

Over the past seven years, V School has undergone significant transformations and is now making its mark with a revolutionary learning model that foregoes the traditional time-based constraints.  The school believes that everyone’s life and experiences are unique, thus our…

“In 15 years, if not much sooner, half of the roughly 4,500 colleges and universities now operating in the United States will have ceased to exist.”  In 2012, Nathaniel Harden charted a roadmap for education in an article titled “The…

Changing Careers With CareerFoundry Whether you’re starting from scratch or simply looking to upgrade your skills, CareerFoundry can help you to pursue an exciting career in tech. With career-change programs in UX design, UI design, web development, and data analytics,…

The increased rate of digitization has led to significant growth in demand for online learning in the last ten years, with a huge number of educational entities including schools, universities, and bootcamps shifting more of their learning to online platforms.…

One of the advantages of a four year college experience is the support and time to discern your career path. There are entire offices dedicated to supporting students in learning about themselves, their strengths, and their interests. And once students…

Applying for jobs can be daunting at the best of times—let alone when making a complete career change and trying to break into a new industry. And, with even more uncertainty thrown into the mix by the current pandemic, navigating…

“I haven’t even started my first full-time job yet and I’m already so tired of feeling erased and mistreated by the tech industry... What more must students of color do to make it clear that we are qualified to be…

They say we spend an average of 90,000 hours, roughly a third of our lives, working. It’s hard to really imagine what this actually looks like or means. If you already have a job, you’re used to working a 12-hour…

Coding bootcamps first came on the scene in the early 2010s. Their goal was simple: to increase access to fast-tracked intensive learning for less than the costs of a bachelor’s degree. Initially, bootcamps struggled to gain broad acceptance among employers. …

What is it about a job in technology that makes it such a great choice? Well, with 4.4 billion internet users worldwide, it’s evident that the tech industry is one of the most important in today’s world, and it’s not…

There’s a lot to rave about when it comes to Nucamp Coding Bootcamp; its innovative learning model, flexible financing options, solid e-learning platform, and leadership formed through years of expertise. Nucamp was initially established to fill in the market gaps,…

One day in 2018, Annie Bellefleur sighed in disappointment after being turned down for a student loan. Annie, at the time, was working as a front office assistant for a healthcare company in Atlanta. It was her fourth company in…

Exploring a career in tech is beyond big, fat paychecks. The industry is resilient, as evident in its continuous progression amidst turbulent times, just as we have seen during the recent pandemic threats. Aside from that, it is also where…

There’s a promise deeply embedded within the higher education system. It’s a promise that has withstood the test of time. It persisted during the Great Recession of ‘08 and even as the country saw the alarming rise of the student…

As 2018 came to a close, Hamilton Young decided that he wanted to learn how to code. Prior to this, he was working as a personal fitness trainer—something that he’d been doing for nearly two years. Hamilton enjoyed the job,…

The tech boom. You’d have to be living under a rock for the last 25 years or so to avoid some knowledge of the phrase. Software and technology development jobs continue to be one of the growth sectors for jobs…

Sabio Coding Bootcamp has come a long way since its inception in 2013. What started as an initiative to ‘mentor’ the next generations of innovators is now a leading school in tech, boasting an 80% success rate and producing over…

In 2018, a LinkedIn survey identified professional development as the main driver of workplace satisfaction. In other words, if employees feel stagnant in their careers, they’re more likely to find a job elsewhere. This was in step with being satisfied…

The technology sector is undoubtedly one of the world’s most thriving and robust industries, paving the way for various innovation and trends. It has demonstrated a high level of immunity against crises, coming through numerous economic, political, and even health…

The ways in which we work are constantly evolving, and the global demand for digital skills in data, design, digital marketing, and web development is accelerating more rapidly than ever as organizations and industries continue to adapt to an ever-growing…

Although financial security is not the end-all-be-all when choosing a career, it inevitably becomes a concern down the road. For Hannah Burgess, this became evident when she became a mother. At age 21, Hannah was already working long hours as…