Tfwebdev 12.11.17
- 1. Web Development Bootcamp Info Session December 2017 1
- 2. Roadmap for today Introductions Current tech industry landscape Where does Thinkful fit into the market? Program overview 1-on-1 mentorship Curriculum Career prep and job-placement support Q+A session, wrap up! 2
- 3. About us Jordan Zurowski Community Manager, Thinkful San Diego 4 years working for high- growth startups Jasmine Kim QA Engineer/Full Stack Web Dev 3
- 4. About you What's your name? ! What brought you here today? I'm curious about a career as a developer I'm considering enrolling in a program What is your programming experience? I'm completely new to programming 🐣 I've been self-teaching for a few months 🐥 I'm already a developer🐓 4
- 5. What is "tech"? Tech isn't just one industry anymore -- it is the new business model. Whether it's being used internally or sold as a product, software is essential to the growth of companies across virtually every industry. 5
- 6. "Software is eating the world" “More and more major businesses and industries are being run on software and delivered as online services — from movies to agriculture to national defense.... Over the next 10 years, I expect many more industries to be disrupted by software, with new world- beating Silicon Valley companies doing the disruption in more cases than not.” - Marc Andreessen, WSJ, 2011 6
- 7. Silicon Valley takeover Retail Hospitality Transportation Politics Entertainment Healthcare 7
- 9. Rise in demand for skilled labor Recently the BLS also predicted that there will be , but only 400,000 new CS degree grads to fill them. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a from 2014 to 2024. 📈 1.4 million computer science jobs by 2020 27% growth in employment of web developers 9
- 10. Rise of the bootcamp industry Programming is a unique skill in that it can be objectively verified through existing work and technical performance. This has opened up many paths to learning outside of the traditional 4-year degree. Programs like Thinkful, are the new frontier in technical education. 10
- 11. In-person bootcamps at a glance Most reputable in-person program in SD: Closed this year. Though there are a numerous respectable in- person programs throughout the country, they often miss the mark on accessibility: Affordability 💸 Technical skill level 📊 Location 🚗 Opportunity cost 💸 11
- 12. Accessible online education Thinkful students can work from anywhere in the country, and they can maintain their jobs while they study. This keeps the program accessible. 12
- 13. 1-on-1 mentorship is the best way to learn Personal mentorship means A learning experience tailored to your exact career or project goals Always having your questions answered Learning from an industry expert 13
- 14. 1-on-1 mentorship enables accessibility 1-on-1 mentorship enables students to learn anywhere, anytime, and at their own pace. Students don’t have to quit their job to start a career transition. This makes online mentorship-based learning more accessible. 14
- 15. Our mentors 325+ mentors with an average of 10 years of experience in the field 15
- 16. Mentor-approved, project-based curriculum Learn full-stack development with JavaScript Most widely-used programming language in web development Highly versatile; build entire websites and apps in one language Constantly evolving; learn the most cutting-edge technologies 16
- 17. Quick note on JavaScript JavaScript is the most commonly used programming language on earth. Even Back-End developers are more likely to use it than any other language. https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2016 17
- 18. Mentor-approved, project-based curriculum Our curriculum is project-based, meaning you'll constantly be adding to your portfolio. Assignments start out small enough to practice your skills and eventually evolve into unique, full-stack projects Peter Kim, individual capstone: https://dream- walker.herokuapp.com/ Full-time bootcamp group capstone: http://book- kit.herokuapp.com/ Hannah McCain, portfolio: http://hannahmcca.in/ Ben Johnson, portfolio: ✨👀https://www.benjaminjohnson.me/ 18
- 19. 92% of grads placed in full-time tech jobs job guarantee Link for the third party audit jobs report: https://www.thinkful.com/outcomes Thinkful's track record of getting students jobs 19
- 20. Our students receive unprecedented support Learning Mentor Career MentorProgram Manager San Diego Community You 20
- 21. 1-on-1 mentorship enables flexible learning Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own schedule You don't have to quit your job to start career transition 21
- 22. Thinkful Two-Week Trial Talk to one of us and email benjy@thinkful.com to learn more Two-week course with 6 mentor sessions for $50 ($750 value) Start with HTML, CSS and JavaScript Option to continue with full bootcamp Financing & scholarships available Offer valid for one week after event Benjy Schechner Education Advisor 22