Blog: Job & Career Advice

A second career in coding is a real possibility for almost anyone. Just ask these coders who have made the transition into the world of software development.

Michele Cantos, Director of our Grace Hopper Program, attended the annual Grace Hopper Celebration in Houston. Check out her day-by-day recap of the amazing women she encountered at this event--and grab some digital swag for yourself.

Liz Phillips started off in theater and production design and ended up at Grace Hopper feeling burned out and in dire need of a change. Follow along with her journey to find out how Grace Hopper restored her sanity and why she works to recruit other women alums to her company.

A developer’s career doesn’t begin and end with tech companies. There’s a whole world of tech-adjacent industries out there hungry for coders. Learn which is right for you.

Jamie Lau was drawn to Grace Hopper Program's goal of making tech education more accessible to women--and now she's a software engineer. See how she did it.

After a frugal youth, $100K+ in student loans, and 7 unfulfilling years in finance, Noelle found her place in tech & wants other LGBTQIA+ folks to do the same.

Katy wants women to become the smartest coders in the room. How? Coding bootcamps like Grace Hopper Program. Read her story and see if her path is right for you.

With the job outlook for software engineers predicted to grow at 21% over the next 9 years, you may be wondering, "What do software engineers do?" Learn about types of software engineers, jobs and salaries, and how to become a software engineer.

From the skills and training you need to salary estimates based on location, follow these steps to land a job in software engineering.

Meg Duffy, Program Manager of the Grace Hopper Program, explains how to change careers.

If you’re interested in launching a more lucrative, exciting career, find out what salary you can expect as a fullstack web developer in 2021.

When you’re new to programming, it’s tough to know where to start. Which language should you tackle first? You’ll need to consider your end goals, how quickly you learn, and where the industry overall is headed. To help narrow the field, here are 9 of the most in-demand programming languages, why they’re so popular, and what you can do with them.