Blog: Job & Career Advice

For those looking to change, upskill, or otherwise improve their career in 2023, New Year’s is often a natural time to get started. That’s because the holiday offers a unique opportunity to slow down and look back at the year prior while also gearing up for change ahead.

With all the gift shopping, matzo ball making, and seasonal festivities we celebrate during the twilight of the year, career development often goes overlooked. But the winter holidays are an ideal time to start or advance a career change–for nearly every type of role in tech!

New programmers have a wide array of well-paying options, like software development, web design, and working from home. Learn how to make money coding.

We’ve compiled a list of the most common barriers to a successful career transition paired with the resources, tips and tricks, or accessible tools to succeed despite them. Whether you’re just thinking about it or already making moves, read on to learn how to overcome roadblocks in your career change journey–or at least help you better understand the process.

Discover what life is really like for these Black developers, and learn about the people and organizations fighting for equity in the industry.

This series profiles our instructors at Fullstack Academy and Grace Hopper Program, giving you an inside look at their backgrounds and what they love most about working with and for our students. They also offer up solid advice for prospective students. Today, meet Jess Bracht.

Looking for proof that you can get a job after bootcamp? Here are 40 companies with a track record of hiring bootcamp grads.

If you're a prospective bootcamp student struggling with imposter syndrome, don't fret—it can strike even the most accomplished developers. Here are ways to cope.

Coding bootcamp is a hefty commitment at any phase of life, but mid-career aspiring programmers have unique concerns about their futures after coding bootcamp. Two of our Career Success counselors answer the most commonly asked questions in this post.

Workplace sexism in the tech industry is far too common. But these companies are using hiring, policies, transparency, and even technology itself to change that.

The gender gap in STEM industries is still way too wide. But it’s narrowing all the time, thanks in no small part to the work of these 20 teaching organizations.

Here are 30 female-identifying coders you can follow and learn from as you make your own career in software development.