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Why Employers Are Drawn to Online Bootcamp Learners
Many of today’s leading employers are beginning to embrace new models of education, including online learning. As a result, we see a number of employers…
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Can Code, Will Travel: How Bootcamp Opened Doors for Agatha Kiecun
In high school, Agatha Kiecun was—to use her own words—“outrageously good at math and science.” So how did she end up majoring in psychology at the University…
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COVID-19 Update: Transitioning to Virtual Class Sessions
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From Collateral Manager to Data Analyst: Tahseen Chisti’s Journey Studying Data Analytics
With a bachelor’s degree in both mathematics and management studies from University College London, Tahseen Chisti spent seven years working in finance. Concerned by a declining need…
On the Hunt for a New Career, Stepan Nelasov Highlights the Importance of Self-Advocacy
For Stepan Nelasov, going to bootcamp represented new opportunities. It gave him the opportunity to rebuild his career, rekindle his passion, and—perhaps most importantly—rediscover his resolve. …
5 Tips for Coding Bootcamp Success (From a Graduate)
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Spencer Elmera Felt Stuck in His Career. Growing His Coding Skills Helped Him Find a Brighter Future
Before bootcamp, Spencer Elmera was a risk analyst, working in SQL to help organizations big and small protect themselves against digital threats. He enjoyed his job and…
From Software Engineer at Accenture to Senior BI Developer at Johnson & Johnson
Bazil Ahmed was no stranger to the coding world. Having previously worked as a software engineer at Accenture and as a senior BI developer at BMW,…
Wesley Dinville Shares the Secret to His Boot Camp Success: A Passion for Data—and Plenty of Hard Work
Wesley Dinville was going places in his career. As a senior market analyst for Samsung Electronics and an integral part of the market intelligence team, he…
From Professor to Senior Web Developer: How Coding Got Minal Karani Back in the Game
With a bachelor’s and master’s in engineering, Minal Karani spent six years as a professor in west India. Then one day Minal and her husband decided to…
Reading the Signals: How this Radio Engineer Boosted His Career from Boring to Big Data Boss with a Data Science Boot Camp
When Michael Toriello earned his electrical and computer engineering degree, he thought he was taking the first step in an exciting and rewarding career. Just two years…
A Quest for Answers: How This Data Student’s Inquisitive Mindset Landed Her a Job at a Major Pharmaceutical Company
If you ask recent bootcamp graduate Meghana Raje what she’ll be doing in her new role as an innovator for one of America’s largest pharmaceutical…
Anthony Delgado: The Power of Upward Mobility
Anthony Delgado always wanted to use his coding knowledge for good. After graduating from Rutgers Coding Bootcamp in 2017, he started participating in hackathons, pitching…
When Mohammed Wardeh Needed a Hand, He Got It. Now, It’s His Turn to Give Back
For most of his adult experience, Mohammed Wardeh searched tirelessly for a better life—for himself and his family. During this quest, he traveled from his…
Student Spotlight: Two Entrepreneurs with a Passion for Code
Anthony Delgado and Joe Pulaski (JP) are recent graduates of the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp Class of 2017. Upon graduation, Anthony and JP went on to win multiple…