There has been a rapid expansion in web development over the last decade, and this trend is projected to continue. With a projected growth rate of 20 percent or more, new web developers can expect a thriving career market. There are also many options for building your own unique niche in the development market. When…

Working in the technology field has its rewards, but there’s one aspect that continues to benefit both individuals and organizations alike: diversity. Professionals from all walks of life comprise the tech workforce, and since the World Wide Web was introduced more than 30 years ago, companies continue to pursue innovative ideas and seek knowledgeable candidates…

As the number of organizations reliant on the evolving cloud market grows, it should come as no surprise that cloud computing was one of the most in-demand skills of 2020, according to Indeed. If you’re considering a career in cloud computing and want to become part of the skilled workforce responsible for moving core business…

Embarking on a new career is never easy — but Northwestern Coding Boot Camp helped Adi Cepela launch a fulfilling career in front end development without skipping a beat.  Adi understands the level of commitment that it takes to master a new skill. After all, she’s played the violin for 18 years. To her, a…

DreamTeamDesigns, a team of programmers consisting of Ben Harris, Geoff George, Edward Cheever, and Robert Hardin, took home the championship title at the Next Level Competition (NLC) in July. Their winning project was Fridge2Table, an application that lets users track groceries, with products sorted by category, expiration date, and location (fridge, freezer, or pantry) in the kitchen.  The NLC is…

For 18 years, Justin Gerow worked his way up the supply-chain management ladder, amassing an impressive knowledge base of logistics and transport operations. Then one day, thinking about the time he took coding courses in college for fun—he decided he wanted to do more of what made him happy. “I knew that at some point I wanted…

Marques Gaston was working as a legal assistant at a law firm in Illinois when he realized that he wanted to make a change in his career. Having been interested in coding since his senior year in college, he had been working diligently to teach himself the basics before recognizing that he had to take the…

When she was a hospice social worker at Rush University Medical Center, Jessica Erwin thought she had found her purpose—a rewarding job that made a real difference in people’s lives. Then one day, her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Suddenly, her world began to unravel. The work that was once so meaningful to her became a…

Recent college grad Caitlin (Cate) Soane was at a loss. Her life thus far had put her on track for a career in medicine. But mid-way through her senior year, she realized she was pursuing this path for the wrong reasons. She had a B.S. in psychology and no idea what to do with it. Then a…

If you’ve ever written a resume or filed a cover letter, you already know that applying for jobs is not easy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re vying for a summer gig scooping ice cream or applying for a full-time job in rocket science — the process can be stressful, challenging, and time-consuming.  Software developers feel…