Insert the {allow me to reintroduce myself} gif. I’m Sadie Jay, a #restarter in the Skillcrush community (that’s the hashtag we #restarters use in our student Slack to signal someone who restarted their Skillcrush classes after taking a break). When I first came across Skillcrush in 2016, I had been pondering the idea of getting into tech. The remote work movement was bubbling around that time and, trust me, I wanted a taste of that #remotelife! As a graduating senior in college, I was unsure what I wanted to do as a career. I had a few retail jobs under my belt, and had just started getting i ..read more

At Skillcrush, we help career changers learn the technical skills they need to become designers or developers. This means that we cheer a lot of students on through their very first days, not only at new jobs, but in whole new careers. Whether you’re a developer or a designer, your first day as a beginner in a new role is always a little scary, especially if you’re also totally new to the field. The good news is that the first day of work is usually the easiest in the sense that you’re not immediately busting out that JavaScript or firing up Figma (although as we suggest below, you should defi ..read more

Working as a freelancer is a great way to make a living, earn income on the side, or to practice your coding skills and build your portfolio. In 2020, 41 percent of the American workforce freelanced, 28 percent of Americans freelanced full time, and 53 percent of Generation Z chose to freelance, according to Website Planet. While these statistics may be directly related to the pandemic, freelancing was on the rise even before COVID-19 — with the number of freelancers in the US growing from 52 million to a whopping 57 million from 2014 to 2019. Is Tech Right For you? Take Our 3-Minute Quiz! Y ..read more

From seeing the job posting on LinkedIn, to submitting a job application (with a cover letter!), to interview follow-ups with human resources, to finally receiving a job offer, the hiring process can be a mystifying experience. Interviewing — be it an in-person interview, phone screen, or phone interview — can be a confusing process where you’re not really sure how well you actually did. Sometimes you think something went really well and you vibed with the interviewer during your interview — but get the dreaded rejection email. Is Tech Right For you? Take Our 3-Minute Quiz! You Will Learn: I ..read more

Beginners in tech often think they need to know every single skill before applying for programmer jobs — especially if they’re new to the tech industry and don’t have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or programming. Research has shown that women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria listed in job descriptions while men usually apply after meeting about 60% — LinkedIn behavioral data shows that because of this, women end up applying to 20% fewer jobs than men. We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to know everything there is to know about JavaScript (or any other technical ski ..read more

A code school or coding bootcamp can cost anywhere from $1,480 to $30,000 — for example, the Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy costs $17,910. While that’s still cheaper than enrolling in a traditional computer science or web development program at a university, it’s still not necessarily affordable, especially for low-income individuals. Here at Skillcrush, we keep our tuition affordable to give our students a better chance to Break into Tech — our flagship program costs about $2,499, before applying any special discounts — and we offer discounts for unemployment, service members, and ..read more

If you’re trying to decide if you’re going to start a new career in tech by learning to code or become a designer, there’s a lot to consider. And it’s not just about if tech is right for you, or what it actually takes to become a developer or learn design skills, or even about designer and developer salaries. You’re probably also trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for your coding bootcamp or other learning program. The cost of your training program will obviously play a big role in determining how you decide to pay for your tech education. While you can earn great money in tech, the ..read more

Wondering if tech is right for you? There’s a lot to consider, from whether or not there is job growth in the industry to how confident you are that you’ll enjoy the work. In this post, we’ll cover: Table of Contents Are there job opportunities in tech? How do I know if a career in tech is right for me? How do I choose a career in tech? What do I need to do to prepare myself for a career in tech? Is Tech Right For you? Take Our 3-Minute Quiz! You Will Learn: If a career in tech is right for you What tech careers fit your strengths What skills you need to reach your goals Are there job o ..read more

Happy Latinx-Hispanic Heritage Month! For those who don’t know, Latinx-Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15, and marks a time to celebrate and commemorate the history, culture, and contributions of Latinx-Hispanic* Americans. From César Chávez to Rita Moreno to US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Latinx-Hispanic Americans have been influential in activism, entertainment, politics and sports. While Hispanic Americans and the Latinx community have made amazing inroads in other industries, they’re not as well represented in the tech space. In the world of tech ..read more

¡Feliz mes de la Herencia Latina-Hispana! El mes de la Herencia Latina-Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre y termina el 15 de octubre y marca un momento para conmemorar y celebrar la historia, cultura y contribuciones hechas por Latino-Hispanoamericanos. Desde César Chavez hasta Rita Moreno hasta la Jueza de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. Sonia Sotomayor, los Latino-Hispanoamericanos han sido influyentes en el activismo, entretenimiento, la política y los deportes Si bien los latino-hispanoamericanos han tenido avances asombrosos en otras industrias, desafortunadamente no tienen mucha representac ..read more