Career Advice

California is America’s most populous state and home to some of the most beautiful (and interesting) scenery in the country. California is also home  to dozens of colleges and universities—but attending college isn’t for everyone. Some people want to avoid…

I have never formally studied computer science. My first job upon graduating college involved calculating gaming odds at a casino company. And yet, in 2016, like legions of others with unconventional backgrounds, I found myself working as a software engineer…

Learning to code is by no means an easy feat. Ask any accredited coding academy or instructor if learning to code is easy and they’ll tell you the same thing. Sure, some people have a natural talent for it and…

You’re thinking of making a change in your professional life. Maybe you’ve been considering a career switch to something more technical and in demand, but you’re not sure which option will net you the best paycheck. Or, perhaps you’re already…

A difficult boss can turn an otherwise enjoyable work environment into a horrible one.  While it may seem best to sit back and take it, you’re almost always better off when you attack the issue head-on.  If you don’t stand…

Collaboration Is Key. Collaboration, although not often discussed, is a key component for professional and personal growth that translates well into healthy team dynamics.  These dynamics may look very different depending on an organization’s size and structure, but the underlying…

It’s the question of our generation.  With all of the incredible technological advances happening every day, it’s not unreasonable to want in on the action.  Of course, if coding were simple, everybody would be doing it. Now, that’s not to…

Ever think about a tech career change in software engineering? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, software engineering is one of the fastest growing careers in the engineering field. Software engineers are in high demand across the country, and…

So you’ve stumbled onto this article about becoming a software engineer… let me guess? Perhaps you fall into one of the following categories: You are already a software engineer.You are in the process of becoming a software engineer.You have decided…

It’s always a good idea to find a career in a promising technical field. A hundred years ago, people who wanted to make good money and engage their mind went into the new areas of automobile and airplane design and…

THIS IS ROSE. ROSE IS A TEACHER. ROSE IS A MUSICIAN. HELL, ROSE IS EVEN A FLOWER. BUT ROSE IS NOT. A DEVELOPER. ROSE IS AN IMPOSTER. DUN DUN DUUUUUUNNNN! I started Web Development coding bootcamp on 4/22 of this…

It’s alright if you do not know where to begin when it comes to interacting with coworkers. Having healthy and respectful working relationships is vital in growing your career, keeping steady connections, and making the everyday hustle a little more…

Recently, Glassdoor released a list of 15 companies that no longer require a college degree for employment. The list includes companies like Home Depot and Whole Foods as well as tech giants like IBM and Google. IBM’s Vice President, Joanna Daley, told…

You can break into tech from any background, but the first product you build is yourself. The problem is that there is no centralized resource to show you how to do this and employers are still focused on hiring people…

From Cello to Investment Banking to AltSchool Breaking into Tech with a “non-technical” background is hard. The same barriers that exist in finance also exist with Startups. This post lays out the specific action steps that I followed to make…