Feb 13, 2024Announcing Careers in Code’s Spring 2024 Cohort!Careers in Code is a coding bootcamp that teaches computer programming to women and minorities to help combat poverty in Central NY. We provide students with the technical skills they need to obtain internships and entry level software development jobs with local employers after 24 weeks of instruction. We are…Codingbootcamp3 min readCodingbootcamp3 min read
Jan 22, 2024Careers in Code Student Success Stories: Kenyang LualCareers in Code Student Success Stories is a series focused on our coding bootcamp graduates. We’re following their progress in the six months after graduation to learn about projects they’re working on, job placements, and other exciting updates. Our first cohort graduated in August 2019. We are excited to share…Codingbootcamp2 min readCodingbootcamp2 min read
Oct 27, 2023Careers in Code: Congratulations Cohort 5!We’re very proud and excited to announce the graduation of the Cohort 5 students enrolled in our Careers in Code program! Our capstone presentations and graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, September 28 @ the James Commons Campus Center at Le Moyne College. Immediately following the capstone project presentations was…Web Development12 min readWeb Development12 min read
Sep 8, 2023Mastering Networking for People Seeking Coding CareersThe following is written by Careers in Code’s career coach, Laura Thorne. Networking: it’s a word that can elicit a slew of feelings depending on who you are. If you’re extroverted and highly motivated, you might jump at the prospect of meeting new people and furthering your career. …Codingbootcamp7 min readCodingbootcamp7 min read
Sep 6, 2023Creating Coding OpportunitiesWritten by Jason Scharf, Hack Upstate’s Student Success Coordinator So you are in a web development bootcamp to learn how to code or you are learning online through FreeCodeCamp, Harvard’s CS50, YouTube or other options. …Codingbootcamp4 min readCodingbootcamp4 min read
Jun 23, 2023Stop Overthinking Your Business CardWritten by Max Matthews - Lead Instructor @ Hack Upstate && Careers in Code If you know me, you’ve probably heard me quoting Linked In’s survey finding that “85% of all jobs come from networking.” We are constantly encouraging our students to network, whether it’s attending local events like OpenHack…Developer5 min readDeveloper5 min read
Jun 5, 2023Poorly written communication is hindering your success, here’s how to fix it.The following is written by Careers in Code’s career coach, Laura Thorne. In today’s digital world, your online etiquette is crucial for making a lasting impression. Something as simple as a hastily typed Slack message or a misspelled name in the greeting of an email could unwittingly hinder your professional…Codingbootcamp5 min readCodingbootcamp5 min read
May 16, 2023Meet Cohort 5 of Careers in Code!This spring we started our 5th cohort of Careers in Code! We’re so excited to introduce and welcome the students of cohort 5 to our community. Below are some of the amazing stories of our motivated, passionate students! We can’t wait to see where the bootcamp takes them. Asma Abdulkadir My name…Codingbootcamp11 min readCodingbootcamp11 min read
Apr 24, 2023Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Succeed in and After BootcampThe following is written by Careers in Code’s career coach, Laura Thorne. If you’ve been paying attention to the tech world the last few months, you’ve probably heard of the first-of-its-kind chatbot that has been sweeping the Internet: ChatGPT. …ChatGPT5 min readChatGPT5 min read
Apr 3, 2023Careers in Code: Congratulations Cohort 4!We’re very proud and excited to announce the graduation of the Cohort 4 students enrolled in our Careers in Code program! Our capstone presentations and graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, March 16 @ the James Commons Campus Center at Le Moyne College. Immediately following the capstone project presentations was…Coding11 min readCoding11 min read