Put in the work | Graduate Spotlight
Aug 9, 2021
ylie Anyce Bearden shares that her favorite part of her NSS experience was the flexibility to work independently during lab time when she needed a quiet space to learn or to join her classmates in a virtual room where she was able to collaborate and get answers to questions! Learn more about Kylie and her experience in Full-time Web Development Cohort 46 in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Upskilling With Analytics | Graduate Spotlight
Aug 6, 2021
Since attending NSS’s Data Analytics Bootcamp, Scott Boyer of Part-time Data Analytics 4 shares that he’s been able to greatly enhance and expand his capabilities to tackle even larger data problems! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Analytics + Data Science

Building On Your Skills | Graduate Spotlight
Aug 5, 2021
Before attending NSS, Cheo Roman of Web Development Cohort 46 had been programming as a hobby on and off for years, but it wasn’t until he lost his job in 2020 that he decided to turn his hobby into a career. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

UGH COVID! | August COVID-19 Update
Aug 4, 2021
Given the current situation, we feel we have no viable choice but to delay in-person classes until at least January 2022. While we miss the in-person experience, we believe that we’re best off if we keeping all of our courses remote for a bit longer. Read More

Topics: News

No Two Students Are The Same
Aug 3, 2021
Students at NSS come from many different backgrounds and experiences! Web Development Program Manager Heather Dixon had the opportunity to hear this first hand after attending orientation day of web development cohorts 50 and evening 16. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Community, Web Development

Discovering A Rewarding Career | Graduate Spotlight
Aug 2, 2021
After spending most of his professional career behind a computer, Rob Bandstra of Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 13 decided he wanted to pursue a career with plenty of room for growth that would be rewarding both mentally and creatively. Hear about Rob’s NSS experience and capstone projects when you listen to his podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

NSS Forms Advisory Groups To Strengthen Engagement With Employers
Jul 29, 2021
Like all growing organizations, we’ve had to adapt some of the things that previously worked, but are not scalable in a rapidly growing organization. One of those improvements is the introduction of advisory boards to extend how we collaborate with Middle Tennessee employers. Read More

Topics: News, Community, Analytics + Data Science, Get Involved, Web Development

Pandemic Turned Opportunity | Graduate Spotlight
Jul 28, 2021
Tim Pearson of Part-time Data Analytics Cohort 4 had originally completed the pre-work for the web development bootcamp at NSS before he discovered the analytics program that he believed better suited his skill sets. Since graduating, Tim is ready for his first job as a data analyst! Hear about Tim’s NSS experience when you listen to his podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Analytics + Data Science

A Data Analyst’s Guide To Preparing For A Technical Interview
Jul 27, 2021
For new Data Scientists or Analysts, technical interviews can be a bit daunting. Ben Hummel, a Senior Data Scientist at Zapier, shares some insight and strategies for how to approach live, online coding technical screening interviews. Read More

Topics: Learning, Analytics + Data Science

Growing Into A Full-stack Developer | Graduate Spotlight
Jul 26, 2021
Before she entered the world of software development, Nicole Tatum of Full-time Web Development Cohort 46 spent time “dabbling in the arts” and pursuing potential careers while working in the food service industry. Nicole is on the search for her first job in web development! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development