In April, it was announced that we are partnering with Alamo Colleges District to bring our students grants! Have you seen the spotlights on the news? We’re really, really excited about what this means for our students. Thanks to the Department of Labor, our students, if eligible, may receive up to $3,500 to apply towards tuition or living-related expenses. Here … Read More
The Job Fair is Over….Now What? Post Job Fair Tips
We’ve written about how to kill it at the job fair and how to leave a lasting impression at the Job Fair. But, what happens when the Job Fair doors close? Here at Codeup, we’re passionate about bridging the gap between talent and demand, so we’ve outlined helpful tips to ensure you continue bringing your A-game and leave a lasting … Read More
10 Tips to Crush It at the SA Tech Job Fair
SA Tech Job Fair The third bi-annual San Antonio Tech Job Fair is just around the corner. Over 25 companies will be at The Jack Guenther Pavilion on April 10th, and they are hungry for new tech team members! At the job fair, companies want to quickly source a list of new talent leads. AKA they need to find qualified employees … Read More
5 Hiring Trends in Software Development
Companies (and ideal candidates) care about solving problems for the end user. Hiring needs in the tech industry – specifically on software development teams – evolve almost as quickly as the technologies themselves. One year employers are trying to get their hands on Ruby developers, and 12 months later, a new JavaScript framework is all the buzz. This doesn’t make … Read More
What Makes a Successful Software Developer?
4 questions to ask yourself when considering a career as a Software Developer. Written by Dimitri Antoniou Software developers build the programs, games, and apps that run on your computer, cell-phone, tablet, video-game system or e-reader. A software developer can be front-end, back-end or full-stack. Successful software developers come from diverse backgrounds and a variety of industries. Here at Codeup, … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Stefanie Young and Lorne Barfield
Stefanie Young and Lorne Barfield are both Codeup grads and the co-founders of Innov8 Place, a website development company. Here, they share their highs, their lows, their experience and their best tips for succeeding during and after the program. Please give a little introduction about yourself. Stefanie: I’m originally from California. I grew up in the Silicon Valley before the … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Mary-Kaitlin (MK) Warren
From being an Assistant Manager at Entreprise Rent-A-Car to becoming a stellar programmer, MK shares her path that led her to where she is now—a student in the Microsoft LEAP program. Can you describe your career story and how you got to where you are right now? Random. My senior year of high school, I started watching Bones and first … Read More
Competitor Bootcamps Are Closing. Is the model in danger?
Is the programming bootcamp model in danger? In recent news, DevBootcamp and The Iron Yard announced that they are closing their doors. This is big news. DevBootcamp was the first programming bootcamp model and The Iron Yard is a national player with 15 campuses across the U.S. In both cases, the companies cited an unsustainable business model. Does that mean … Read More
Codeup Doubles Down on Transparency in Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes and the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting With pride and excitement, we’d like to announce that Codeup is an official founding member of the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting (CIRR). Codeup and all CIRR member institutions have agreed to a detailed set of student outcomes standards that eliminates unreliable graduation rates, ambiguous definitions of employment, and misleading exclusions … Read More
The Codeup Commitment to Your Financial Well-Being
We’ve all seen the infomercials. Schools like ITT Tech and Career Point College have been peddling expensive, low-ROI degree programs for years. Students take out a loan to cover costs, only to discover that the school’s career services department doesn’t measure up. They graduate with few job prospects and lots of debt. Recently, regulators have shut down those schools because … Read More