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[Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/10/learn-work-grow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/10/learn-work-grow#comments-listing) Topics: [Alumni](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/alumni), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Get Organized! | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/08/get-organized) Mar 8, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/ParrEmber-jpeg.jpeg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/08/get-organized) When she began teaching herself how to build some custom solutions for her problems at work, Ember Parr of Web Development Cohort 43 discovered a love for tech, and started to consider pursuing a tech career. Now a NSS graduate, Ember is excited to spend her time searching for her first job in tech while continuing to check things off of her “to-learn” list. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/08/get-organized) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/08/get-organized#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Always be Learning | Austin Blade, Web Development Cohort 29](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/03/always-be-learning) Mar 3, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20(3)-jpg.jpeg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/03/always-be-learning) Austin Blade of Web Development Cohort 29 takes a moment to reflect on his time at NSS and the beginnings of his tech career. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/03/always-be-learning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/03/always-be-learning#comments-listing) Topics: [Alumni](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/alumni), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Keep Pushing Forward | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/01/keep-pushing-forward) Mar 1, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/StarkeyJennifer-png.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/01/keep-pushing-forward) When COVID-19 hit and everything went online, Jennifer Starkey realized it was the perfect time to take the leap into software development. What sealed the deal for Jennifer in choosing NSS was hearing from John Wark, Founder and CEO, at an info session and learning about the impact that NSS has had on the Nashville community. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/01/keep-pushing-forward) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/03/01/keep-pushing-forward#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Networking is King | Trevan Young, Web Development Cohort 30](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/26/networking-is-king) Feb 26, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Trevan%20Young.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/26/networking-is-king) After graduating in June of 2019 from Web Development Cohort 30, Trevan Young has now moved up the ranks as a cloud infrastructure engineer. In our latest Alumni Spotlight, Trevan reflects on how his first job after graduating ultimately prepared him for his second job and what he learned soft skills and building his network during that time. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/26/networking-is-king) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/26/networking-is-king#comments-listing) Topics: [Alumni](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/alumni), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Where Are The Endangered Animals Located? | Discovery Through Data](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/25/where-are-the-endangered-animals-located) Feb 25, 2021 • [Mandy Arola](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/mandy-arola) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/NSS_Data%20Science%20Mid-Course%20Capstone_Top%2011%20States%20for%20Endangered%20Species.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/25/where-are-the-endangered-animals-located) There are more than 35,500 endangered species on the IUCN Red List. With a problem so large, how do you even know where to start finding solutions? Inspired by her time living near Mauritius, Armelle Le Guelte of Data Science Cohort 4 decided to explore endangered species through her mid-course capstone. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/25/where-are-the-endangered-animals-located) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/25/where-are-the-endangered-animals-located#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [From Making Records to Making Apps | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/24/from-making-records-to-making-app) Feb 24, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Stewart_Pete.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/24/from-making-records-to-making-app) The moment Pete Stewart of Web Development 42 knew web development was the new career path for him was when he started using free, online resources to explore coding. He was hooked. Now a graduate of NSS, Pete is ready to find his first, full-time job in web development. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/24/from-making-records-to-making-app) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/24/from-making-records-to-making-app#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Black History Month: Black Americans in Congress | Data Viz Competition](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/23/black-history-month-black-americans-in-congress-data-viz-competition) Feb 23, 2021 • [Mary van Valkenburg](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/mary-van-valkenburg) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/NSS_January-DataViz.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/23/black-history-month-black-americans-in-congress-data-viz-competition) Our January Data Viz Competition data explored Black Americans in Congress. Close out Black History Month by reading about the winner of January’s competition, Data Science Cohort 3 graduate Anamika Sharma, and the tableau dashboard she created. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/23/black-history-month-black-americans-in-congress-data-viz-competition) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/23/black-history-month-black-americans-in-congress-data-viz-competition#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [Fishing for a New Career | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/22/fishing-for-a-new-career) Feb 22, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Hallie%20Rubel%20of%20Data%20Analytics%20Cohort.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/22/fishing-for-a-new-career) Hallie Rubel of Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 2 shares that she has always enjoyed puzzles, strategic games and troubleshooting, so it’s easy to see why data analytics sparked her interest when she decided to make a career change. Since graduating, Hallie has been hard at work on DataCamp practicing her new skills, as well as continuing to tweak her capstone project. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/22/fishing-for-a-new-career) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/22/fishing-for-a-new-career#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [Blooming Into A Web Developer | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/18/blooming-into-a-web-developer-web-development) Feb 18, 2021 • [Jessica Grande](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/jessica-grande) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Rebecca%20Parker%20of%20Web%20Development%20Cohort%2042.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2021/02/18/blooming-into-a-web-developer-web-development) Rebecca Parker of Web Development Cohort 42 is excited to begin her first job as a software developer for Change Healthcare. 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