![]() I enrolled at Nucamp before the COVID-19 pandemic. What set Nucamp apart from other coding bootcamps? I had some front end programming experience and I wondered how I could get back into a field that would utilize problem-solving and critical thinking. This inspired me to start exploring my other interests. During busy times in the school year, it was not uncommon for me to work 70-90 hours a week. In addition to the professional disconnect, the time commitment for teaching was intense. This separated me from what I wanted most in my career, which was problem-solving and being inspired by working with others. I loved connecting with people and helping them find their passion in music, but about five years into teaching, I discovered the job was less about helping students find that spark and more about following regimented standards. ![]() Influential mentors in college inspired me to study both math and music, but I got more of a push towards music so I became a music teacher. I’ve always been interested in music, math, and problem-solving. What inspired you to pivot from teaching to tech? Find out how Nic’s leveraged his existing skills and bootcamp experience to land a role as a front end programmer at Principal Financial Group – plus, Nic shares tips for those considering a career change now. ![]() Nic explains how the affordability and flexible scheduling of Nucamp ’s online bootcamp made it possible for him to keep his full-time job while learning. A lifelong passion for math and problem-solving inspired Nic to pivot from teaching music to learning software development at Nucamp ’s online Full Stack Web and Mobile Developer bootcamp. ![]()
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