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7 Portfolio Tips for Beginners
Director of Student Services, Lillian Wakefield, is also a current student in DigitalCrafts' Full Stack Flex Program. She sat down to discuss not only her process of reviewing portfolios for others, but the approach of creating her first portfolio. Her advice? Use your portfolio as a representation of yourself, your passion, and your committment to coding.
Published 11th July 20185 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
How Successful Are Students After a Coding Bootcamp?
In January of 2018, DigitalCrafts decided to join the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting aka "CIRR" alongside 12 other leading coding bootcamps who have all committed to analyzing and reporting placement data using a standard process. How successful are students after graduating from a coding bootcamp? Well, as a prospective student you are now able to compare each of these 12 member schools side-by-side and rest assured that you are using up-to-date and accurate data to make an important decision which will impact your career and life from this point forward.
Published 26th March 20185 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
Express Your Enthusiasm With a Memorable Elevator Pitch
It takes a little finesse to get your elevator speech down pat. But once you do, you'll find yourself navigating your networking events with ease, ready to introduce yourself with confidence and poise.
Published 29th November 20177 minute read
Looking for a Job? How to Work with Technical Recruiters
Sometimes applying to job board after job board isn't enough. Working with recruiters is an efficient way to get your resume and portfolio directly in front of a hiring manager.
Published 5th October 20175 minute read
How to Make the Most out of LinkedIn as a New Developer
Many job seekers simply cut and paste the information from their resumes on their LinkedIn profile, but this is a big mistake. LinkedIn is a great venue for you to share all the things you had to cut from your resume, and a bit of your personality as well.
Published 19th September 20175 minute read
Atlanta Tech Companies That Are Hiring Right Now
Atlanta, GA, home of the Braves and known for its diverse musical heritage and southern hospitality was named the No. 3 U.S. city "Poised To Become Tomorrow's Tech Mecca" by Forbes. According to stats, Atlanta tech jobs have grown by almost 47% since 2010, which is approximately 20% above the national average. We've researched and found the hottest tech companies hiring in Atlanta right now.
Published 7th August 20175 minute read
Out of Room? What to Cut from a Developer Resume
A one-page resume is ideal -- but how do you know what to cut and what should be left in? Continue reading for some suggestions on how to edit your resume to make sure the important information stands out.
Published 18th July 20177 minute read