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Learn key tips from Lydia Tsang on managing expectations, deadlines, and communication in your first tech job. Gain insights on juggling projects and mastering deadline estimation. Essential advice for success in the workplace. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Learning, Analytics + Data Science

We asked our alumni whether, and possibly how, to integrate teaching of generative AI tools into our bootcamp programs. Just as we found last year, there are very real differences of opinion among our alumni regarding the extent to which we should be teaching the use of generative AI tools - or even whether we should be teaching anything about these tools. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Technology Insights

We resurveyed our alumni survey after another year of generative AI experience. Curious about how generative AI is impacting the tech industry and our graduates? Spoiler: It's not taking jobs but transforming them! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Technology Insights

In the latest episode of Stories from The Hackery, we catch up with NSS Data Science 3 alumni and part-time data instructor, Dibran Rexhepi, to hear about how he went from a career in biology to becoming a data engineer at Carmax! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Analytics + Data Science

In this Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with Full-time Web Development Cohort 22 alumna Kimmy Bird to discuss her NSS journey. From her time as a product owner at an international education company to now working as an Elixir backend developer in Germany, hear about the diverse paths NSS graduates have access to in the tech industry after graduation. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Web Development

Navigating the job search can be tricky, 😮‍💨 especially with the rise of scams targeting job seekers. In a recent Seekers meeting, Kate Rogers shared insights on spotting job scams. Here are 5 crucial tips to stay safe! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Analytics + Data Science, Web Development, Software Engineering

Recently, we caught up with Full-time Web Development Cohort 50 alumni, Danny Armstrong, to learn about his #NSSJourney, and how Danny has grown as a developer at a startup since graduating Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Web Development

Check out some of the reasons our alumni shared shortly after graduation about why they chose NSS for Data Science and Analytics on our blog. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Analytics + Data Science

NSS Web Development Cohort 38 alum Matt Kroeger, recently shared his tips on staying resilient during a long job search - from combatting imposter syndrome to embracing the numbers game of applying for jobs to aggressive networking. Check out the the full blog for his insights from his own job search back in 2020! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Analytics + Data Science, Web Development, Software Engineering

Last month, three of our alumni had the honor of speaking to retiring military personnel through Operation Stand Down Tennessee's Career Recon program. These veterans shared their journeys from the military to tech careers, and you won't want to miss their inspiring stories. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Learning, Community