3 Regrets of a Coding Bootcamp Graduate

Doing This Differently Would’ve Saved Years

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I graduated from a Data Science and Machine Learning coding bootcamp in January 2021 and before I say anything else, let me say:

Going to a coding bootcamp changed my life.

I wouldn't be where I am today, making a living from doing data science and engineering at a big tech company, without it.

But I do have a few things I regret…

Not Starting My Job Search Immediately

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I was given this advice on my first day at Bloom Tech (the coding bootcamp I attended) but I never realized just how important it was:

Learning to code and landing a job in tech are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

I didn’t realize this until I graduated and started applying for jobs but being good at coding is only a tiny part of actually securing a position at a company.

To land a tech job as a bootcamp grad, you’ll have to learn how to:

• Create a resume that…