The Ironhack Blog

Before 2020 it would have seemed impossible to change the course of your career with nothing but a laptop and some free time. But our student, Ioana, took the leap with an Ironhack remote Cybersecurity bootcamp and did just that!

When you think of hackers, you probably imagine someone with a mask on in a dark room plotting to overthrow major corporations, break into bank accounts, and generally control the internet. You know, Mr. Robot style. 

If you’ve been paying attention to LinkedIn and job postings in the last couple of years, you’ve probably noticed that tech jobs are everywhere. It seems like almost every organization, even in the most traditional sectors, is hiring for tech roles. 

If you’re a person who occasionally goes online (and you’re here, so you must be) you’ve probably seen news by now about how the ‘tech bubble is bursting’. If you’re also someone who is considering a career in the tech industry (and you’re here, so you could be!) this has maybe given you some cause for concern.

It’s nothing new, Tech lacks women. The numbers speak for themselves: women represent only 16% of Tech employees and 20% of start-up founders worldwide.

So, you want to work in tech, but you've got no experience. Maybe you dream of building your own video game or launching your first app. You see yourself whizzing around Google campus on a scooter, or protecting the next hottest startup from online attack.