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Job search strategy, portfolio building, interview prep, and the truth about the entry-level market.
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Salary Negotiation for Your First Software Engineering Job
Most first-time negotiation advice is either too timid or assumes you have leverage you don't. Here's what actually works when you're a new grad with your first offer.
16 min read
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What Happened to Kenzie Academy? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Kenzie Academy closed in 2023 after Southern New Hampshire University acquired and then discontinued the program. If you were a Kenzie student, your longer-format training has real value. Here's what to do next.
11 min read
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Career Change to Software Engineering: The Complete Guide
Career changers often undervalue the domain expertise they already have. This guide shows how to translate your previous career into a real advantage and navigate the path to your first engineering role.
19 min read
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What Happened to Rithm School? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Rithm School stopped accepting new students in July 2024. If you went through one of the most technically rigorous bootcamps in the country, your CS fundamentals are real. Here's the path forward.
10 min read
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AI Coding Tools for Junior Developers: How to Use Them Right
The question isn't whether to use AI coding tools. It's whether you're using them in a way that builds your skills or replaces them. For junior engineers, that distinction matters a lot.
16 min read
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What Happened to Epicodus? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Epicodus closed in early 2024, ending more than a decade as Portland's best-known coding bootcamp. If you graduated, your pair programming background is an asset. Here's how to turn it into a job.
11 min read
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What Happened to Code Fellows? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Code Fellows closed in July 2024 after more than a decade as the Pacific Northwest's go-to coding bootcamp. If you graduated, your JavaScript foundation is real. Here's what to do next.
10 min read
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What Happened to Turing School? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Turing School closed in June 2025. If you graduated from one of the most rigorous bootcamps in the country, your technical foundation is real. Here's how to move forward.
11 min read
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How to Reach Out to Engineers for Your Job Search
Most cold outreach gets ignored because the execution is wrong, not because the tactic doesn't work. Here's exactly how to reach out to engineers at companies you want to work at.
14 min read