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From Nutrition to Tech: Ariane Rubin's Transformative Experience at Fullstack Academy
Ariane Rubin’s story is one of transformation, resilience, and determination. With a background in nutrition and sports medicine, Rubin had a passion for helping others achieve their health and wellness goals. Her decision to enroll in the Fullstack Academy Software Engineering Immersive was the first step on a path that would prove to be both challenging and deeply rewarding.
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A Dairy Farmer Turned Tech Practitioner Shares His Fullstack Academy Experience
Fullstack Academy Coding Bootcamp alum Robert McConnell details his bootcamp experience in this video.
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From Manufacturing to Data Analytics: How to Turn Your Interests Into Job-Ready Tech Skills
Data Analytics Bootcamp graduate Kirubel Hirpassa shares his experience with bootcamp learning at Fullstack Academy in this video testimonial.
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How a Bootcamp Graduate Found Her Match in Software Engineering
Coding bootcamp graduate Molly Morse is an example of a professional motivated by the prospect of a career change into tech. After considering her interests and goals, she ultimately decided to rapidly skill up in preparation for a career in software engineering
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How Bootcamp Alum Jose Balza Graduated Tech Career-Ready
Starting with a degree in UX/UI design, plus some knowledge of programming in HTML and CSS, coding bootcamp graduate Jose Balza quickly developed more advanced coding skills alongside his classmates through comprehensive instruction.
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From Fashion Designer to Software Engineer: Advice for Landing Your First Tech Role
As part of the Career Success Program at Fullstack Academy, students have the opportunity to attend workshops with guest speakers, including hearing from alums about their experiences in the field. One Fullstack Academy alum, Carmine Yijin Ro, shared her compelling advice for landing a coding job.
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Make your mark as a software engineer.
The Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy gives women and non-binary students the skills and support to land a life-changing job in tech—plus the confidence to turn it into a thriving career.
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How Bootcamp Alum Austin Cox Landed a Software Engineering Role
Coding Bootcamp graduate Austin Cox emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining the right support system to foster growth throughout your career.
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How Bootcamp Alum Olivia Graham Supercharged Her Coding Skills
Coding bootcamp graduate Olivia Graham describes her experience and the path that led her to pursue a tech career.
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How Bootcamp Alum Maya Obeidat Gained the Skills to Thrive In Tech
Coding Bootcamp graduate Maya Obeidat shares how she gained technical and interpersonal skills to thrive in tech.
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From Sales to Cybersecurity: One Fullstack Academy Alum's Journey
Learn how one Fullstack Academy alum made the transition from sales to cybersecurity.
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How a Fullstack Academy Grad Got Promoted at Amazon
Dreaming of a tech career? Learn how Anthony Ruiz, a former warehouse Fulfillment Associate, completed a Fullstack Academy bootcamp through the Amazon Career Choice program and gained the skills to become a Software Development Engineer I (SDE).
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Why Veterans Make Great Tech Employees
Members of the military face unique situations and challenges that cannot be replicated in other professions. This makes it difficult for the roughly 200,000 service members who leave the military each year to adjust to civilian life and adapt to a new pace of work.
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