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How Bootcamp Alum Austin Cox Landed a Software Engineering Role
A graduate of the Virginia Tech Coding Bootcamp, Austin Cox, emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining the right support system to foster growth throughout your career.
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Job & Career Advice
Breaking Up with Your Career: How to Change Careers With Confidence
From minimal growth opportunities to a lack of fulfillment, many people reach a point in their current career where it no longer aligns with their needs or aspirations. In this blog, we’ll help you identify whether it’s time to break up with your career and provide tips for how to change careers successfully.
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Learn to Code
Pair Programming: Your Guide to Collaborative Coding Success
In this guide, we'll dive deep into how pair programming works, uncovering how it can boost code quality, fuel your learning curve, and unlock the power of teamwork.
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10 Tech Roles for Sports Fanatics
Have you ever imagined turning your passion for sports into a lucrative career? In this article, we’ll explore several of the most popular tech roles in sports and provide tips for breaking into the industry.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Red Flags: Guarding Your Heart (and Data) this Valentine's Day
Learn how to keep your data safe this Valentine’s season by knowing what online threats to look for and these cybersecurity tips.
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Job & Career Advice
Top Technologies to Learn in 2025 and Beyond
Explore the top technologies to learn and how a tech bootcamp can help you gain in-demand skills.
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10 Highest Paying Tech Careers in 2025
The tech industry is buzzing with potential for new opportunities, and we're here to guide you through the highest-paying tech career choices that align with your goals and promise competitive salary potential.
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How a Virginia Tech Coding Bootcamp Grad Landed a Role with Capital One
Discover how the Virginia Tech Coding Bootcamp helped this grad land a role with Capital One.
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Job & Career Advice
Why Now Is a Great Time for a Career Change–And How to Make It Happen This Holiday Season
With all the gift giving, matzo ball making, and festive celebrating we do during the twilight of the year, career development often goes overlooked. But the winter holidays are an ideal time to start or advance a career change–for nearly every type of role in tech!
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Job & Career Advice
What Every Job Seeker Should Have on Their New Career Wishlist This Holiday Season
The holiday season offers many people the chance to reflect on the past and the possibilities yet to come. This is also a great time to start looking for a job if you are considering a career change. But, before you start gifting employers your resume, ho-ho-hold on, and make a list of what you want from a position or company.
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Mission Driven
Indigenous American Innovators Who Broke Down Barriers in Tech
Indigenous Americans are historically underrepresented in the tech workforce. Here are four Indigenous Americans who broke down barriers in tech and made major contributions to the tech industry.
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Learn to Code
10 Best Ways to Learn JavaScript in 2025 - For Beginners
In the rapidly advancing landscape of web development, mastering JavaScript has never been more vital than in 2025. As the digital world evolves, Javascript continues to stand as the backbone of web development.
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