“The possibilities are endless. You can create anything you imagine from scratch,” Geraldina Alverez-Garcia tells Fox News of her experience learning to code at Flatiron School.Geraldina is a graduate of our NYC Web Development Fellowship, which aims to equip New Yorkers—who might not otherwise have the opportunity—with the skills necessary to launch careers in web development.
After graduating Hunter College in 2014 with dual degrees in Statistics & Applied Mathematics and Dance, Stephanie Guevara didn’t know what she wanted to do. A job in the Executive Development Program at Macy’s presented itself, but after completing the program and spending a year as an Assistant Buyer for Kitchen Electrics and Personal Care,
When you think of the “typical” programmer, which adjectives come to mind? Probably something along the lines of analytical, focused, methodical, logical, and mathematical—in other words, left-brain characteristics. You’re probably not thinking inventive, creative, adaptive, communicative, passionate, or curious. But maybe you should be. Programming is actually an awesome profession for those in the humanities—including
This post, by Flatiron School alum Tiffany Peon, originally appeared on Quora. What are the most common types of projects for entry-level programmers?Many aspiring programmers, myself included, start learning to code because they know they want a career as a software engineer—but it’s not always clear what they’ll actually be doing and what projects they’ll
Prospective employees look for more than a great salary and room to grow when scouting potential career moves. Nowadays, people care about how their time in the office will affect their time outside it—and they’re factoring it into their career choices. This is particularly true for parents, who are juggling the needs of their family
Imagine you’re a hiring manager and choosing between two candidates for a junior developer role at your startup. Both applicants have similar backgrounds and skillsets. To make your decision more difficult, both performed about the same during their interviews. So, you look online and turn to their online presence or portfolio.The first candidate’s portfolio is
Michael Perritano is familiar with tactical operations, but after leaving the United States Army in 2011 with 10 years of service under his belt, he became acquainted with an operation of a different kind. The organization Operation Code partners with the Flatiron School’s online campus – Learn – to help former military personnel build new skills, open up a
This post originally appeared on March 23, 2015.While attending University of Michigan as a Spanish and Linguistics major, Flatiron School alum Jen Eisenberg spent a summer learning to program in our Web Development Immersive. When she returned to college for her Senior year, she had a new skillset and a new direction in her studies.
This post originally appeared on October 3, 2014. The quote above is from Alan Turing’s essay, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (the one where he introduces the Turing Test). It might seem like an overarching statement about technology, but it’s actually about building a theoretical basis for artificial intelligence back when AI was just fantasy. As
This post originally appeared on December 29, 2014. United States rear admiral, naval destroyer, mathematician, and irreverent speech-maker, Grace Hopper had a career in computer science that spanned more than sixty years and still impacts us today. Because of her contributions to programming languages, software development, and code puns, she is a staple in Flatiron
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS. By Gabi O'Connor I first became interested in programming at my previous job, where I worked in a non-tech role at a tech startup. Initially, I started learning in order to work
Graduation rates in the United States are notorious for being abysmally low. Nearly half of students who enroll in college never end up finishing, which puts us at the lowest college completion rate in the developed world. This is a huge problem for many reasons — from the amount of debt people accrue to the importance employers
For the second year in a row, Flatiron School is proud to release a jobs report independently verified by a third party. But this is more than just a report — it is a symbol of our belief, and unyielding effort, to deliver on outcomes-based education. This is no small feat. It requires a dedicated
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS.Disclaimer: I don’t work in HR/Placements. I don’t even have a job. Hailing from a career in finance, I was constantly entangled in the world of expensive suits, even more expensive watches, and