The Tech Education Blog

In this blog post, School16 alum Daihany Mejia shares the value of nontraditional tech candidates embracing their experiences in their application materials.

You may feel like you’re at a disadvantage if you’re transitioning into tech during a stage of unemployment. Think again! In this post, you'll learn how to take actionable steps towards entering the tech industry.

In this interview with alum Sebastian Munoz, he shares his experience in Project Management at consulting company Accenture, and some networking tips.

In this blog post, learn how to apply for tech roles by keeping three things in mind that get results.

In this interview with 2x alum Brian Dusape, he shares what made him return to School16 for a second time, complete an Advanced Learning Concentration, and land a role in product management.

Whether you have previous experience or are looking to make a 180 turn into a new position, this guide will help you deepen your understanding of the difference between product manager and project manager roles.

In this post, our co-founder Vadim Revzin uses his experience hiring for roles to share ways candidates can make themselves stand out during the application process.

In this post, our co-founder Vadim Revzin lays out 6 ways you can improve your written communication skills, and how they impact transitioning into a tech career.

In this post, our co-founder Vadim Revzin is sharing ways you can maximize your job search, and making sure you're in a prime position to express why you're the right candidate for the role.

In this post, our co-founder Vadim Revzin is breaking down tech lingo that newcomers to the industry often aren’t familiar with, and how it applies to the day to day reality of working in tech.

Do you need some guidance figuring out what tech role to pursue? In less than 5 minutes, this quiz will give you a better sense of where your skills and interests can fit into a no-code role in the tech industry.

In this post, our co-founder Sergei Revzin sounds off tech layoffs in the headlines and real data about what's happening in tech.

In this article, you’ll learn how to create a game plan for deciding what types of tech companies you want to work for based on your strengths, passions, and work preferences.

Find out the benefits of pursuing a no-code role in tech, including how you can combine your non technical skills and interests with the mission of a tech-driven company.

In this blog post by our co-founder Vadim, learn about job titles and the skills that can make you in-demand.

Learn how networking gave School16 student Ivan Sanchez the edge he needed to secure a sales development rep role AND practice the skills he needed to use as a sales rep! Discover his story here on the School16 blog.

Discover how Emily Sharma got a job offer at Target Tech company in just two weeks. Discover her story written by our CEO, Vadim here in the School16 blog.

“The take-home deliverables made me feel confident that I could do product management. I submitted my assignments, presented them in class, and got really good feedback. I knew my skills weren’t far off from what a product manager needs.”

"What helped me get in the door was a 15-20 minute conversation during a School16 mentor session. I was on the call with a mentor and another student. After the call, that student ended up thinking of me for a role that I wouldn’t have come across alone. I went through the application process and six weeks into the program, received an offer from that company."

"I stayed connected with School16 by liking posts and making sure they knew that Jessica Keim was an alum and still actively engaging with them. I connected with mentors who’ve spoken at School16 events, and had some really engaging conversations that have helped my professional growth. After all, networking is 75% of getting a job."

"School is sometimes something you have to do to get the piece of paper. But I chose to go to School16. It was so valuable hearing from experienced professionals that were such credible sources of information. During my second week, our assignment was to reach out to 10 people we wanted to network with. I ended up with five responses and two job offers."

"I always saw becoming a lawyer or working in criminology as a possibility so I look at this role as a happy coincidence. It’s been a goal of mine to work in tech. School16 helped strengthen the fact that I wanted to put myself out there and make the transition."

"When I started School16 I felt like, wow, this is what the face of tech should look like on a bigger scale, and this company is going to get us there. I saw physical diversity but also diversity of thought."

"I didn’t know how important it was to share my brand in a way that was marketable. School16 taught me how to feel confident in my abilities so I didn’t have to just accept whatever came across - and I ended up with a number of interviews and offers."

"I went from starting the program last December and living on couches to leaving that toxic relationship, buying my own place, and starting a new role within the last month."

Darrell Silver, founder of Thinkful, discusses how he taught himself enterprise sales with his first business by finding advisors to help him optimize his learning.

Natalie Gray, Co-founder and Head of Product at Cover, talks about teaching herself how to be a designer, marketer, sales expert, and product leader.

Becky Frankiewicz, President at ManpowerGroup, talks about how she started as a sales professional at P&G and made a career transition while starting a family.