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How To Pivot To A New Career (And Get Into Tech!)
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-08-05
Have you been thinking about switching careers? You wouldn’t be the first: about half of the workforce is considering a job change, and 20% have already taken the leap in 2022, joining professional fields with growing demand, such as Tech. They call it the Great Reshuffle for a reason: even in the most unpredictable of times, workers have raised their standards and aren’t afraid to go for it, because pivoting careers might not be as difficult as you think.
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What Makes an Ironhacker
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-07-28
The Ironhack community includes everyone who enrolls in our bootcamps, as well as everyone who has already graduated from them– our Ironhack alumni! It also includes our awesome teachers and TAs (because what’s a school without teachers?), our on-campus staff and, of course, Team Ironhack! (Like the people writing this article… hi there!)
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Top 10 Tech Companies to Work For In Miami
Ironhack - 2022-11-08
Listen, jobs in tech are so hot right now. The Tech world is constantly evolving; no matter which specialty you choose, you can bet there’s a job with your name on it. That’s not all, with great jobs come great benefits and tech is an industry well known for its job stability, flexible work hours, paid time off, great pay, and don’t forget remote work! Yes, these things are all tempting, especially to workers just entering the field, but before you leap at the first opportunity that comes your way, you must take the time to find the right company for you. Here’s a little list to help you make the best choice for your future.
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Wild Tech: Becoming a Digital Nomad
Ellen Merryweather - 2022-11-16
If you're thinking of starting your new life as a Digital Nomad, we've made a new book for you! In partnership with Tropicfeel (the experts in gearing up for adventure), we're excited to bring you...
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Titans of Tech
Titans of Tech: Eric Weiss
Ironhack - 2022-12-20
“Tech is in my DNA. In the 80’s, before I could remember anything, my dad got me electric toys. I used to tear them apart in the garage to understand how they worked. I’ve been obsessed with Tech my entire life.”
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Become a Data Analyst in 2023
Juliette Erath - 2022-12-19
Data Analytics
Today we’re introducing another one of those popular careers in tech: data analytics. And although it may sound fancy and complicated, we all actually do data analytics every single day in our own lives. How? Defined as the process of cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to learn information for decision-making, data analysis is a lot more common than you might think.
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Struggling Mid-Bootcamp? Read This!
Ironhack - 2022-12-16
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage," said Anaïs Nin, a Franco-Cuban author. The day you decided to attend this coding bootcamp, you expanded your professional horizons.
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What is Psychological Safety at Work?
Juliette Erath - 2022-12-15
Creating a work environment where everyone is welcome and heard is a goal of the vast majority of companies, but the harsh reality is that many employees are scared to speak up or don’t feel like they are a critical part of the team. This is where psychological safety at work comes into play; a psychologically safe workplace is where employees feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and feel safe taking interpersonal risks.
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Tell Us About Yourself: The Worst Interview Question
Juliette Erath - 2022-12-13
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If you start to search “how to answer…” on Google, there’s a reason the first result is “...tell me about yourself.” This interview question is practically a given on any interview and you might have asked yourself how you can possibly have a good answer to it! Well, we’re here to help you master your response to help land you that next job or spot in a program.
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Become a UX/UI Designer in 2023
Juliette Erath - 2022-12-12
UX/UI Design
It’s time to break down another of those common areas of tech that you hear all the time. What exactly is UX/UI design? What does a UX/UI Designer do? First, it’s important to remember that these are separate roles that have some overlap; UI is part of UX, but doesn’t cover all responsibilities. However, they’re complementary and are both necessary to achieve success.