Tristram Jones: Retail to Software Engineering
“It made all the difference to be surrounded by other individuals as motivated, bright, and desperate as I was to make such a drastic career pivot.”
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Jon Brundage Jr.: TV Production to Software Engineering
“My biggest takeaway from Flatiron School was that I am capable of learning new tricks.”
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Tyson Mills: Firefighter to Software Engineer
“Working as a software engineer has been a dream come true. I love constantly learning and growing, and I find the work incredibly rewarding.”
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Is JavaScript Hard to Learn? Everything to Know About the Most Popular Programming Language
While JavaScript isn’t necessarily as difficult to learn as you may have heard, it may take some time to get up to speed. Read this article for an overview of what you need to learn.
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Naftali Kulik: Rabbi to Software Engineer
Naftali Kulik, a married father of two, always knew that being a Rabbi wasn’t his long-term plan. A coding bootcamp later, he’s now thriving as a Software Engineer in tech.
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Tyler Luckewicz: Amazon Career Choice 2021
Tyler Luckewicz began his career with a degree in business IT before an opportunity while working at Amazon led him to tech.
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Victoria LeBel: Registered Nurse to Software Engineer
Victoria LeBel spent 4 years as a nurse before making the decision to pivot into tech in search of a more creative career path.
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Python Popularity: The Rise of A Global Programming Language
Since its release in the early 90s, Python’s popularity has skyrocketed, eclipsing all other programming languages. Here’s its origin story and why it should be top of the list to learn.
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Carla Stickler: From Broadway Star To Software Engineer
“I love my job and couldn’t be more grateful for the life that attending Flatiron and learning to code has provided for me.”
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How To Prepare for a Software Engineering Technical Interview
How you perform in a technical interview can make or break a job offer, so it’s absolutely critical to prepare. Here’s career coach Bill Souders on six things to prepare for if you want to ace your next technical interview.
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Seth Blanchard: From Social Worker To Software Engineer
After spending 15 years as a social worker, the pandemic motivated Seth Blanchard to try something he’d always wanted to at Flatiron School – software engineering. Since graduating from the program, Seth is working as an Associate Customer Solutions Engineer.
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Oscar Oré: From Sales Rep To Solutions Engineer
A job in sales at an IT company made Oscar Oré realize his interest in coding. Read the story of how he chose to enroll in Flatiron School’s Software Engineering Program, and is now thriving in tech.
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Jillian Short: From The Arts To Tech
Jillian Short began her career in the arts. But, like many others, the pandemic forced her to pivot. Since graduating from Flatiron School’s Software Engineering Program in May 2021, she is now thriving in tech.
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Allison Anzalone: From Vet Tech To Computer Scientist
Allison Anzalone began her career in biology – getting a Bachelors and working as a Vet Tech and a Patient Care Technician in a hospital over 9 years. Then, at the age of 31, she enrolled in a Flatiron School Software Engineering program.
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