Learning to code with Thinkful

1. Become A Web Developer: A Thinkful Info
Session
January 2018
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2. Instructor
Justin Ezor
Worked in tech & education
Co-founder Hacker Fund, CTRL
Collective & Silicon Beach Sports
League
Thinkful LA Community Manager
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3. About you
What's your name?
What brought you here today?
What is your programming experience?
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4. About Thinkful
Thinkful helps people become developers or data scientists
through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning
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5. What is "tech"?
Tech isn’t just one industry anymore — it’s the new business
model. Every company is now a tech company.
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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. Many of
the winners are Silicon Valley-style
entrepreneurial technology companies that
are invading and overturning established
industry structures. 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 Andreeson, WSJ, 2011
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7. Largest in their areas - all tech based companies
Retail
Logistics
Media
Media
Entertainment
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8. Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a
leading global investment banking
Lloyd Blankfein, CEO
“Goldman Sachs is a Technology Firm”
9,000 out of 33,000 employees are on
tech team
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9. The good news
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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10. So what?
Basic coding skills will be necessary for every job
New “coding plus” positions are on the rise
Some re-training will be important for everyone
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11. Coding jobs are about skills, not credentials
Companies are desperate and coding is a skill that can be
objectively verified through portfolios and technical interviews.
This levels the playing fields making it possible for manyThis levels the playing fields making it possible for many
paths to learning. Anyone who's willing to learn and developpaths to learning. Anyone who's willing to learn and develop
their portfolio has a shot.their portfolio has a shot.
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12. Our Philosophy
Anyone can learn to code
1-on-1 mentorship is the best way to learn
Project-based learning is more motivating and effective
In-person community is an essential support
Flexibility to learn anywhere & anytime is critical
Job placement is cornerstone of all programs
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13. 1-on-1 mentorship is the best way to learn
"The average tutored student was above 98% of the students in the
control class"
-Benjamin Bloom, 1984 study
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14. Project-based learning
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15. Community support
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16. Flexibility is critical
1-on-1 mentorship enables students to learn anywhere,
anytime, and at their own pace. Students don’t have to quitStudents don’t have to quit
their job to start a career transition.their job to start a career transition.
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17. Job placement is the cornerstone
92% of students are placed within 6 months. This allows us
to provide a job guarantee.
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18. You’ll meet your mentor on our platform
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19. Your mentor will guide your learning
Ask questions to better understand concepts
They’ll review your code and provide suggestions
In many cases, they will “pair program”
Help scope, review, and approve capstones
Keep you on track — your personal learning
trainer
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20. Our students receive unprecedented support
Learning Mentor
Career MentorProgram Manager
Local Community
You
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21. Full-Stack Curriculum
Frontend Development (HTML & CSS)
Javascript, jQuery, Responsive Design
Backend with Node.js, Express, Mongo DB
Advanced front-end with React.js
Computer Science Fundamentals
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22. React & Node in the industry
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23. Demo!
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24. Tech interview process
Portfolio review
Phone screen
Take home tech challenge
In-person technical interview
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25. 1-on-1 career support
1-on-1 career counselor after the program: helps
prepare applications, collect feedback, make
introductions
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26. Our results
92%92%job-placement rate
Kaeside IwuagwuKaeside Iwuagwu
Link for the third party audit jobs report:
https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-
statsstats
Frontend Developer
Sierra GreggSierra Gregg
Software Engineer
JP EarnestJP Earnest
Web Developer
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27. The guarantee
So long as you put in the effort to learn and search for jobs
we’re confident you’ll find a job as a developer — if youif you
don’t, we refund your tuition.don’t, we refund your tuition.
Wi-Fi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321 bit.ly/build-own-website
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28. Salary ranges
Salaries vary substantially depending on location. In LA, webIn LA, web
developers typically range from $developers typically range from $65,000 to $75,00065,000 to $75,000 perper
year.year.
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29. Web Development Bootcamp
Flexible
Work around your busy schedule
Move at your own pace
Customize your learning
Stay employed during the course
25 hr / week for 6 months
Full Time
Immerse yourself full-time
Structured, hour-by-hour schedule
Live lectures from senior instructors
Pair programming & team projects
50 hr / week for 5 months
Job Guarantee 1-on-1 mentorship Fullstack JavaScript
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30. Flexible program pricing
$8,550, with multiple financing options available
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31. Full Time program pricing
$14,000, with multiple financing options available
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32. Free Web Development Fundamentals Course
Talk to one of us and go to bit.ly/web-dev-free-labit.ly/web-dev-free-la to get access!
FREE two-week course
Personal Program Manager
Unlimited mentor led Q&A sessions
Student Slack Channel
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Option to continue with full bootcamp
Financing & scholarships available Aaron Lamphere
Ed Advisor
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