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Am I Too Old To Join A Bootcamp?
Michele S. Cantos
As the Director of the Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy, one of the most common questions Michele Cantos receives is "am I too old to join a coding bootcamp?" - the answer is no! For women over 30, the idea of successfully completing a bootcamp and starting a completely new career as...
As the Director of the Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy, one of the most common questions Michele Cantos receives is "am I too old to join a coding bootcamp?" - the answer is no! For women over 30, the idea of successfully completing a bootcamp and starting a completely new career as a software engineer can be terrifying. Not to mention the agism and lack of diversity in engineering many face when job searching. Michele is joining us to combat some of these stigmas, and share real testimonials of bootcamp grads who've been there and the strategies you can use to be successful mid-career! Join us and ask your question live!
Coding Resources:
Our friends at the Grace Hopper Program are giving PowerToFly members FREE access Bootcamp Prep Online to learn the fundamentals of programming/JavaScript. In addition, our promo code "PowerToFly2019" will get you 50% off any in-person Bootcamp Prep Courses. These courses prepare you for admission into any top coding bootcamp, including the Grace Hopper Program.
The Grace Hopper Program's award-winning curriculum teaches fullstack javascript in 17 weeks in New York City or Chicago, and in a supportive women-only environment.
Meet The Speaker
Michele S. Cantos
Director | Grace Hopper Program @ Fullstack Academy
Michele is the director of the Grace Hopper Program, a NY-based women+ coding bootcamp with no upfront tuition costs teaching fullstack javascript in 17 weeks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michele is of Ecuadorian descent and speaks Spanish and Portuguese. In her spare time, Michele writes about leadership and professional development for NextGen Collective (by Hispanic Executive).
Q&A
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What are active ways we can reduce age discrimination in the hiring process?
Posted on 2019-07-26 -
I imagine experience is key; if newly acquired knowledge via bootcamp/etc. & over 40/50 does ageism come into play as much as other industries?
Posted on 2019-07-26 -
What would you recommend for someone without a Tech background (such as Accounting, Finance, Compliance) to do for seeking employment with a Tech firm?
Posted on 2019-07-25 -
I'm looking to pivot into a different industry and would like to learn things like data science, salesforce, etc. What's the best way to learn or teach myself?
Posted on 2019-07-25 -
How flexible would the boot camp class schedule be for those of us unable to simply walk away from our existing job?
Posted on 2019-07-25 -
How do you know if you would be good at coding? What skillset do you need? Is there any way to see if you would like coding before diving into going to bootcamp for coding?
Posted on 2019-07-24 -
For someone approaching 50 with a background in Human Resources but very interested in tech, where do I start without diving in and spends thousands of dollars for a full time boot camp when I...
Posted on 2019-07-23
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