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Hey everyone! Springboard is teaming up with the amazing Women Who Code to launch a joint scholarship program! We're awarding ten scholarships worth $1,000 each to womxn who enroll in our coding, data science, or machine learning programs! We're also partnering with Women Who Code on a bunch of exciting events throughout 2021.... Come learn with us! #womenintechnology #womenwhocode #diversityequityinclusion

At Springboard, we're proud to have some of tech's best and brightest minds as mentors. This is why we take every opportunity to highlight our mentors' amazing achievements. This week, we're giving a shoutout to #datascience mentor Hobson Lane, whose new startup, Tangible AI, is dedicated to helping organizations use artificial intelligence and machine learning to create positive social impact. Read what Hobson and his co-founder, Maria Dyshel, have to say about making AI accessible and affordable for everyone.

Spotify listeners are probably intimately familiar with Spotify Wrapped, the end-of-year summary of our musical tastes and habits. Whether it’s the feigned embarrassment around guilty pleasure songs or the confirmation that you’re cooler than your friends, the highly shareable feature is a stroke of marketing genius on Spotify’s part. In this post, we break down how #SpotifyWrapped works and how it uses #data to create an emotional connection with listeners.

One question we get asked a lot around here is: do you need a specialized degree to work in tech? Nope, nope, nope! But don't take our word for it! We spoke to three Springboard... grads who switched to careers in #datascience and #dataanalytics from finance, teaching, and performing arts backgrounds! Find out what they said and what advice they have for anyone considering a #careerswitch. #careerchange #bootcamps #onlinelearning

Starting a new job is exciting. It can also be somewhat intimidating and a little overwhelming. (Hello two straight weeks of onboarding.) But what if there was a step-by-step guide tailored to your specific job to help you survive those first few days? Springboard's new blog series, How to Survive Your First Week, does just that! We cover a number of in-demand careers like #coding, #datascience, #cybersecurity, #UXdesign, and more.... We're kicking things off with our #softwareengineering guide, which covers everything from setting up your first IDE to navigating team meetings, code reviews, office politics, and more. Check it out, and tag us in the comments with your thoughts! #jobadvice #jobtips #techcareers #newjob #firstday

Do you enjoy studying human behavior or obsessing over visual aesthetics? A career in #uxdesign could be your calling! Find out everything you need to know about UX design in this handy career guide, including info on UX/UI design roles, salary info, technical skills, and more!

Wondering what your potential career as a #UXUI designer might look like? Meet Brenden Martin, co-founder of Joe - Mobile Order Ahead and proud Springboard alumni! Brenden studied UX design with Springboard went on to use his new skills to create a coffee mobile ordering app that helps mom-and-pop coffee shops compete with national chains like Starbucks. (Brenden actually created the first version of the Joe Coffee #MVP during his Springboard bootcamp!) And the best news? Joe... Coffee is now valued at over $25M! Read on to find out how Brenden did it (and how you could too!)

The dilemma of any entry-level #SoftwareEngineer: which programming language should you learn first? Well, that depends on your desired job! We’ve broken down the easiest and hardest #programming languages to learn based on your dream career. Read on and tell us your thoughts in the comments.

We closed out Springboard's #Rise2020 digital conference with one of the week's most anticipated sessions: a chat with civil rights activist legend and one of the leading voices of the #BlackLivesMatter movement DeRay McKesson, who discussed the work of Campaign Zero, an organization he co-founded in 2015 that uses data-driven policy frameworks to end police violence in the US. While data has been used extensively to document the problem of police misconduct in the US, it can... also be used to examine an underlying justice system that condones the fatal use of force. When Campaign Zero reviewed police union contracts in nearly 600 US cities, it found that 84% of these contracts imposed at least one barrier to holding police accountable. We are sensitive about understanding data not just as numbers on spreadsheets but people’s stories, their lived reality. #datascience #socialimpact #activism

Who said #datasets had to be boring? We've rounded up some of the most creative and weirdest datasets we could find on the internet, spanning entertainment, pop culture, sports, and politics. (We've got everything from #harrypotter and #thebachelor to #tiktok and New York City squirrels!)

Happy Friday! We have something special for you. In the last few months, we've watched as online learning has offered hope to millions of students and workers impacted by #Covid19. What we know for sure is that the global pandemic has changed education, perhaps forever. Those disenchanted with the traditional higher education system are finding new and better alternatives. Online learning is proving it's possible to gain new skills quickly in a fraught economyat a fraction o...f the cost of a college degree. So: what does this mean for the future of higher education? How will the shift to online learning impact the way we study, live, and work? We try to answer these questions and more in our first special Springboard report. Read on, and don't forget to tag us in the comments below with your thoughts. #edtech #highered #bootcamps #futureeducation #futurelearning

A good #coding #bootcamp offers an intensive learning experience, combining foundational theory and hands-on practiceall packed into a (very!) short span of time. But what kind of jobs does a software engineering bootcamp prepare you for? Find out below! http://ow.ly/Rg8l50BFRGE

Are you thinking about becoming a #SoftwareEngineer? Contrary to popular belief, software engineers don’t all do the same type of work! We’ve demystified 5 in-demand career options for software engineers to help you discover the best path. Happy #jobhunt! http://ow.ly/KtOw50BBeOc

Springboard co-founder and CEO @gautambay shares his strategies for #fundraising $31M during #COVID19 and how to (effectively) pitch VCs over Zoom! http://ow.ly/DYob50Bz030 (via @entrehandbook)

How did companies like Airbnb build a beloved product? The answer: design thinking. As a #UX designer, you’ll need to employ this human-centric approach to create user-friendly products and services. Learn more about design thinking in our handy guide! http://ow.ly/lUwl50BwXfE

The #coding part of a software engineering interview can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be! We've compiled a list of the most common #python and #javascript data structures and algorithms interview questions so you can crush it on your next interview. http://ow.ly/V7zN50BwSHx

While #COVID19 has impacted a number of industries, #datascience jobs are currently growing across the United States. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level role or simply want to switch things up, there’s never been a better time to #jobhunt for a career in data science! With that in mind, we’ve put together a handy list of tips and tricks to help you land your next data science role! #jobsearch #datasciencecareers

No matter the industry or the role, interviewing for a job can be stressful and awkward. When you’re on the hunt for a #datascience role, you have the added pressure of tackling tough technical tests. You may have to solve probability puzzles and write some #SQL, then quickly pivot to more casual conversations designed to determine whether you’re a cultural fit. Even if you’re fully confident in your skills, it’s typically a tremendously taxing experience. To help you nail your next data science #jobinterview, we’ve curated a list of 25 interview questions + answers from four data scientists currently working in the field. Good luck!