Why pay for a whole degree, taking classes you don’t really want, spending multiple years to build skills that you may never use? Unbundling is happening to education and the results are students with customized portfolios, projects that are orientated towards skills employers are looking for, and industry level experience.
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If You Want To Learn To Code, A Degree Might Be a Huge Waste Of Time
Unless you get a degree from Stanford or MIT, it will mean a lot less than having built your own apps to show off. Most Universities struggle to keep up with changing technology, and it will only boost your pay for the first 1-3 years. After that, those who are self taught can catch up […]
Do you need a degree to get a job as a computer programmer?
Two candidates apply for a software development position: One has a degree in computer science from a prestigious school. The other is self-taught with several years’ experience under his belt. Which one one gets the job?
Estonian startup helps people get tech jobs around the world
Estonian startup, Jobbatical, helps travel enthusiasts get technology jobs around the world. Over $2 million has been raised in a funding round which involved LocalGlobe and Union Square Venture. NOTE: For those looking to enter the programming world and get tech jobs around the world through Jobbatical, check out the code school courses at DaVinci Coders.
2016′s Top 5 Jobs Startups are Hiring for
By historical standards, unemployment remains low, yet supply and demand remain out of balance. Job openings are at 10-year highs, but candidates are still struggling to find the right fit both professionally and culturally. These Top 5 jobs are leading the way into 2016. NOTE: For anyone looking to enter the field of software engineering, check out […]
Ex-Google coder makes twice as much freelancing
James Knight, a 27-year-old coder, recently made an unorthodox career move: quitting a well-paid job writing software for Google to go freelance. No more gold-plated benefits, catered lunches or million-dollar views from the search giant’s Manhattan office. But why? NOTE: If you’re interested in entering the freelance coding world, check out the exciting new courses DaVinci Coders has to […]
DaVinci Institute Relocates Coding School and Startup Space
Coding at DaVinci Coders Located in Westminster off U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder, DaVinci Institute is helping connect professionals and startups to the tech industry. NOTE: If you’d like to find out more about coworking, check out DaVinci Institute located in Westminster, Colorado.
Futurist Thomas Frey predicts by 2030 people will rely on billions of drones and sensors to live
Thomas Frey, a futurist from the DaVinci Institute in the United States predicts that by 2030 people will rely on billions of drones and sensors to live.
How to recruit a great software developer
It’s a seller’s market for programmers. Demand for programmers and software engineers is expected to grow by 22 percent over the next seven years, according to research conducted by IT staffing firm, Modis. The average salary for a software developer is around $96,000 and top earners approach $150,000 per year, according to the U.S. Labor […]
Will Coworking Replace Colleges?
Futurist Tom Frey: When I first brought up the idea of coworking taking over colleges, it seemed like an absurd notion. But there is a secret reason that very few people are grasping. At first glance, the highly structured ivory towers of academia seem to be on the opposite end of the spectrum from the […]