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Coding Bootcamp Pays Off with Job Offers for These Grads
Tech companies are still hiring amid COVID-19. With hard work and perseverance, several DigitalCrafts graduates recently received job offers. Congrats to these grads!
Published 27th May 20204 minute read
Tech Companies Hiring in Atlanta Right Now
Looking for a new role? These Atlanta tech companies are hiring web developers right now!
Published 22nd March 20203 minute read
What Do Entry-Level Software Engineers Do?
Find out what an entry-level software engineer does, and the kinds of tasks and projects you might work on in the first years of your programming career.
Published 14th February 20204 minute read
Five Ways to Make The Developer Job Search Suck Less
The job search can be tough. Here's how to handle the emotional rollercoaster of finding a new job, and five tips for making the process suck less.
Published 28th August 20196 minute read
Salary Negotiation for Software Developers
Our salary negotiation tips for developers will help take the mystery out of the process and help you get the compensation you need.
Published 14th June 20198 minute read
5 Things New Devs Must Do In Their Job Search
There are 5 things new coders must do in their job search. Follow these tips to increase your odds of finding a career as a new programming bootcamp grad.
Published 5th March 20196 minute read
7 Portfolio Tips for New Developers
DigitalCrafts offers portfolio review and career support for our students and alumni. Lillian Wakefield offers her portfolio tips for new developers, both as our Director of Student Services and as a DigitalCrafts student herself.
Published 11th July 20187 minute read
Networking and Success at Coding Bootcamps
Half of the battle of attending a Coding Bootcamp is finding a job after the program. While applying to jobs online is part of the process, networking allows for face to face interaction with potential hiring managers. Take the necessary steps to stand out in the job market!
Published 25th April 20183 minute read
Online Presence: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Simple. Your name + The internet = Online presence. This means anything on social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. It also includes blog pots or contributions to an online community and sites such as GitHub. What online presence means and how you can use it could fill a book. What I want to talk about is how potential future employers are going to evaluate you based on your online presence.
Published 13th March 20185 minute read
Setting Good Career Goals in the New Year
Attending a full-stack development bootcamp is a great first step for career changers, or those just starting out in the workforce in general. However, to succeed in getting that first developer job, you're going to need to set some clear career goals for yourself. Here are some tips to get you started honing in on those goals as you start off 2018.
Published 5th January 20183 minute read