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How to Get a Remote Tech Job
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-08-17
Remote work is here to stay: after being forced to work from home in 2020, it seems we’ve sort of realized it’s actually fine to skip the commute and join the company meeting from the comfort of your sofa. Or is it? While remote work certainly sounds easy and laid-back, it’s not just about remembering to unmute yourself on the Zoom call: remote brings its own challenges, and if you’re aiming to get hired for a remote or hybrid role, you have to get comfortable with it, and show you’re capable of giving your best in an online environment and aligning with the company and with your coworkers.
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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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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Making Part-Time Education Work For You
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-09-14
Outcomes
Global
There are different kinds of learners: some swear by the Pomodoro method, and others learn better in bursts of 2-3 hours. You might get more from your studying session if you reread materials and quiz yourself, whereas your friend only really gets it if they put it into practice themselves. And some people thrive in part-time bootcamps, whereas others find it a bit tricky.
UX Strategy Guide: Conceptualizing And Designing New Digital Products
Ellen Merryweather - 2022-09-09
UX/UI Design
Global
A UX strategy or user experience strategy should be just as vital to your brand as its overall mission statement. We will look at what exactly makes up a UX strategy, why it is so important to have one, and cover the basic steps that should go into putting one together.
Top Twenty-Five Books for Techies
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-09-08
Outcomes
All Courses
It is International Literacy Day, and we’ve prepared a selection of books from every tech discipline. Learn about different perspectives on Web Development, UX/UI Design, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity– and take a look at our recommendations for career advancement, too!
When Is The Best Time to Learn How to Code?
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-09-01
Web Development
All Courses
Tech is one of the fastest growing sectors and the highest paying fields. You’ve been told about this many times before, and you’ll keep reading about it in the following years: not just from us, but also from other tech companies, on the news, and at your job or school. ‘I know’, you might be thinking, ‘I heard you the first time!’
Why You Deserve a Job You Love… Not Just One That Pays The Bills
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-08-29
Outcomes
All Courses
Careers
The relationship between employers and employees is changing. We’ve heard and talked about all the never-before-seen work trends we’re witnessing: the Great Reshuffle, the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting… call it what you will: the ground is shaking in the job market! The views on what work is worth are evolving to a new, more humane understanding of what work is supposed to be like: more fair, better compensated, with a better work-life balance, and, more than anything, more rewarding.
Understanding AI: What Is Deep Learning?
Ellen Merryweather - 2022-08-19
Data Analytics
Web Development
Deep learning (DL) is a subset of machine learning. It allows artificial intelligence (AI) to use neural networks to predict outcomes based on data analysis. It essentially allows the AI to mimic how the human brain works to “think” intuitively based on what it already knows.