Chuck Stephens spent seven years as a real estate broker until the birth of his son, which required him to put his career on a short hold. Afterwards, he began managing a bar part-time, but soon saw an end to that job when COVID-19 struck and restaurants shut down. During his time as a real…
Even with a degree in broadcast journalism, a storied career managing outreach campaigns, and working for the city of Laredo, Texas, Blasita Lopez struggled to return to her marketing roots in early 2021. “I wanted to update my marketing skill set because I had a lot of traditional marketing experience in my previous related roles,”…
When Cameron Wills attended the University of Cape Town in his home country of South Africa, he thought he had his future all figured out. He received a bachelor’s degree in zoology and botany, then pursued a master’s in fire ecology. But, by the time he finished his studies, he discovered one thing — he…
Imagine completing a coding boot camp in just six months, with very little prior programming experience. Now, imagine doing that while also working a full-time job, with a two-year-old at home and a second baby on the way. Melissa Cadena enrolled in the Coding Boot Camp at UT Austin, powered by Trilogy Education Services, a…
Shane Schilling is an avid TV binge-watcher and movie buff with a love for music and all things entertainment. With two decades of experience in telecommunications, Shane wanted to update his technological skill set and brush up on coding to keep pace with the ever-evolving industry. “There’s continuous development and improvement in this industry,” said…
“When I began The Digital Marketing Boot Camp at The University of Texas McCombs School of Business, I thought I knew about digital marketing,” said Murray Martin. “But after that first day in class, I realized I knew nothing.” What led him to that moment of realization happened many years earlier. Murray was involved in…
Fernando Cisneros grew up and completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration in Mexico, but when he moved to the U.S., he struggled to put it to use. He applied to countless jobs, but employers in the states didn’t seem to recognize its merit the same way they did back home. In Mexico, he had co-owned…
You can’t always tell how one life experience will prepare you for the next. Back in college, Umair Khakoo loved experimenting in the laboratory as a chemistry major. What he didn’t realize was just how valuable the problem-solving mindset he developed during his undergraduate years would eventually become in an entirely new setting: the technology industry. The…
Marshall Doig has always been drawn to behind-the-scenes jobs. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he started working as a copyeditor. “When you read an article, you think about who wrote it,” said Marshall, “not who edited it.” Though it wasn’t the conventional path, copyediting suited his passions perfectly. “I wanted to be the one…
Many of today’s leading employers are beginning to embrace new models of education, including online learning. As a result, we see a number of employers hiring online boot camp s due to their work ethic and combination of hard skills (technical knowledge) and soft skills (adaptability, collaboration, creativity, etc.). Because of the fast-paced nature of…
As the unprecedented shift towards online learning continues to grow, more s are seeking out the combination of skills development and flexibility offered through an online boot camp education. Today it is more possible than ever to break into fields such as web development, financial technology, UX/UI, cybersecurity, and digital marketing through the help of…
Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality experience and outcomes offered by traditional education via a virtual experience. The recent weeks have witnessed an increasing number of schools and universities around the world transition to online-only learning,…
Updated as of April 2, 2020 For the health and safety of our students, in cooperation and in accordance with UT Austin, current face-to-face UT Austin Boot Camp classes will move to virtual class sessions. To ensure a seamless transition, we’re providing extra training to all active instructional staff on how to effectively lead classes…
Clayton Bondy developed a casual interest in coding during his time at Louisiana State University. While majoring in architecture, he decided to take on a minor in digital media arts. This allowed him to dabble in video game development, and he soon developed a passion for tech. Little did he know that this experience would one…
After 10 years as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, Barbara Wright decided to take her career in a more tech-driven direction. Working as an engineering technician for Samsung, she created programs for machines that produced the semiconductor wafers used to make chips for cell phones. But even this tech work wasn’t enough; she wanted…
Sean Bullock graduated from college with a degree in Italian language and literature. Due to the siloed nature of his studies, Sean was faced with a predicament: pursue an academic career or try something completely new. Either way, he knew he wanted to have a job with purpose. With help from a friend, Sean landed his…
After graduating from the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin, Ezequiel Calderon Jr. moved to San Francisco to work as a software management consultant at PwC. After four years, though, he began thinking about what he wanted next. He knew it started with moving back to where he’d grown up: Houston, Texas. From there, Ezequiel found…
Emma Nelson was working as a snowboarding instructor in the mountains of Colorado when her curiosity was sparked by an unexpected skill: coding. “I met a few friends and some of them had jobs in the IT industry. I was really intrigued by what they did, so I asked them to show me a few things…
There are many positions for professional web developers today. However, to secure an interview and get hired for your dream job, a strong resume is critical. Writing the perfect one is not easy. Many candidates wonder what their resume should look like and what it should include, and this can vary because it represents different…
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