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Degree Or Bootcamp: What's The Difference

Students
Aug. 19 2020
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Monique Danao, Daisy Robinson

Should you enroll in a bootcamp or pursue a degree? These are the differences, and how you can choose between the two education streams.

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Why Online Education Is Here To Stay

Students
Aug. 17 2020
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By
Kaylyn Frecker & Eva Bieniarz

Education has changed dramatically with the advent of technology. But did you know that distance learning is not as new of a concept as we think?

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Dear Future Employee

Students
Aug. 14 2020
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By
Sharde Long

I see thousands of resumes a month, and I can’t even count how many I’ve read this year (so far). Here is my advice for making your application stand out:

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How To Create A LinkedIn Profile That Can Get You A Job In Tech

Career Services
Aug. 13 2020
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By
Caroline Lauder

Tips and tricks from an intrapeneur at Linkedin for your profile to stand out from your peers and get the most out of the networking platform.

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Current State of Canada's Tech Industry

General
Aug. 12 2020
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Eva Bieniarz

COVID-19 has shaken up many industries but has also been a launchpad for Canada’s tech industry. The industry has shown its resilience — so, what’s next?

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COVID-19 Scholarship Fund: Another $500K

Students
Aug. 07 2020
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By
Lighthouse Labs

We're excited to add another $500,000 towards the COVID-19 Scholarship Fund to help students reskill and upskill in their career. Here's how you can apply.

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Why Is Python So Popular?

General
Aug. 04 2020
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By
Rachel Meltzer

Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the web development and data science industry. Here's why you should consider learning Python.

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How to Find Motivation, and Learn as a Remote Junior Developer

General
Jul. 30 2020
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By
Kat Connolly

The developer world is quickly changing because of COVID-19, and it seems most of us will be fully remote for a long time to come. Here's how to stay motivated as a remote junior developer.

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Benefits Of Hiring Bootcamp Graduates, According To This Calgary Tech Company

Community
Jul. 27 2020
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By
Tim Huebsch

Xerris has a development team of approximately 30-40 people, including a number of Lighthouse Labs web development bootcamp graduates. Here's how bootcamp grads have integrated with the team.

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Tips For Rebounding From Your Layoff

Students
Jul. 20 2020
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By
Caroline Lauder

Guidance on thinking and talking about your layoff and wrapped up the conversation with some action items that individuals experiencing a layoff can do.

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Explore A Career In Tech With Our New Career Accelerator

General
Jul. 08 2020
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By
Lighthouse Labs

Interested in breaking into tech? The Career Accelerator delivers curated events, resources, and workshops straight to your inbox.

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How Netflix Utilizes Data Science

General
Jul. 07 2020
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Rachel Meltzer

Few companies have adapted and changed as quickly as Netflix since its humble start as a mail order DVD rental company. Their secret? Data science!

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Alumni Spotlight: Max Rosenthal, Data Analyst Turned Full-Stack Developer

Students
Jul. 02 2020
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By
Tim Huebsch

Victoria's Max Rosenthal has a degree in geophysics and worked as a data analyst measuring ice thickness in the Arctic Circle. Then, he decided to make a change and enrolled with Lighthouse Labs to start a new career as a web developer.

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The Top Data Visualization Tools

Students
Jun. 22 2020
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By
Tim Huebsch

Turn your data into graphs, charts, infographics, tables, dashboards and more using a variety of data visualization tools.

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18 Popular Sites Using Ruby On Rails

General
Jun. 11 2020
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By
Tim Huebsch

Ruby on Rails helps power some of the world's visited sites and is known for its versatility, pragmatism, and expressiveness.

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