DigitalCrafts Blog
The DigitalCrafts blog shares ideas, information and tips aimed at helping you get ahead personally and professionally, with topics ranging from online learning success to career development.
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5 Tested Tips to Advance Your New Tech Career
So you learned how to code by building some awesome applications, but in the real world that is not enough to stay afloat in the vast ocean of technology. Dive in, find out what you can do today to advance your tech career and stand out in the crowd.
Published: November 06, 2021 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
Networking Tips: Land a Job in the Tech Industry
Networking has proven to be a valuable skill, especially in the world of technology. Read and find out how networking in IT businesses has evolved and how you can network to create opportunities for yourself.
Published: October 15, 2021 Readtime: 6 Minutes -
7 Tools To Help You Level Up Your UX Design Skills
There are many reasons why you may want to consider pursuing a career path in UX design. High on the list of those reasons may be the fact that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
Published: June 25, 2022 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Traits of a Successful Bootcamp Student
Just like any other educational endeavor, learning in a bootcamp will be challenging, but it can help you grow your professional opportunities. With that said, here are some traits that make for successful bootcamp students.
Published: April 20, 2022 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
DigitalCrafts Partners With LaunchCode To Help Place Students
DigitalCrafts is one of LaunchCode's newest Education Partners! LaunchCode partners with hundreds of companies (300+ employers today) to set up special on-ramps into apprenticeships and jobs in technology that bypass traditional credentials and focuses on the individual. If you have the aptitude, professionalism, and skills to get a job, LaunchCode can help you get your foot in the door.
Published: August 17, 2015 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
Common Questions From A Prospective Coding Bootcamp Student
In trying to answer a few common questions for a prospective student, I looked down and realized my email to him had become a lengthy article well-suited for our blog. They were great questions and it's my hope that below you will find adequate answers that are helpful to all!
Published: December 04, 2015 Readtime: 2 Minutes -
Best Tutorials For Learning Swift & iOS Development
The Internet is a big place, and learning Swift and iOS development is a big task. There is a huge volume of material out there for beginners to get their feet wet, but it can be tough finding a good place to start.
Published: November 03, 2015 Readtime: 8 Minutes -
Advice from a Technical Recruiter: How to Tell Your Story
DigitalCrafts was honored to have Walter, Client Manager at ExecSource, a leading recruitment firm in Atlanta, come share his advice on working with technical recruiters as a junior developer. During the class discussion, Walter provided an abundance of information which I felt would be valuable to our readers, so here you go!
Published: June 15, 2016 Readtime: 10 Minutes -
5 Resume Building Tips for Aspiring Software Developers
Resume writing can be an intimidating task for many, especially if you are in the midst of switching careers, like many coding bootcamp students. The good news is that there are plenty of free resources online to help guide you as you begin to prepare for a career in technology. After some research, we've pulled together some helpful tips to keep handy when building a technical resume.
Published: September 26, 2016 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
Career Switchers: Write Your Developer Resume Like a Pro
For career switchers, writing that first full-stack developer resume can be intimidating. Here's what to to focus on to make a competitive developer resume, even if you're new to the field.
Published: February 27, 2017 Readtime: 5 Minutes