Beyond Coding, A Summer Curriculum for Emerging Software Developers in New York City, Launches on June 11
Starting May 5, online registration will open for Beyond Coding, a free new summer program that sets out to equip emerging computer programmers in New York City with professional skills needed to help them succeed in their first job working with code. The program, slated to launch June 11, is a direct response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's call to action in support of the City's Tech Talent Pipeline efforts to grow NYC’s tech ecosystem and prepare New Yorkers for 21st century jobs. Beyond Coding is launching as a joint partnership among six companies in New York City’s startup ecosystem: Crest CC, Foursquare, Kickstarter, Tumblr, Trello, and Stack Overflow.
With nearly five open jobs for every available software developer, the need for qualified technical talent is higher than ever. In New York City alone, there are currently 13,000 firms hiring for highly sought-after skills, such as web development, mobile development, and user-interface design. To meet this demand, it’s critical to rapidly onboard more software developers to the workforce.
Beyond Coding’s goal is not to teach hard coding skills, but to ensure that anyone in this city with a passion for technology has access to the mentoring, training, and support they need to succeed as a developer. The curriculum is designed to accelerate the learning curve among new programmers by addressing skills gaps that employers often see when hiring junior level technical talent. Topics include professional networking, communicating technical topics to a variety of audiences, the best way to prepare for a technical interview, and techniques on how to continue learning programming skills beyond the classroom.
The Beyond Coding program will be open to anybody in the New York City area who has experience and knowledge of programming, is currently looking for a job as a software developer or a related role, and who does not have access to tools, resources, or a professional network to lean upon for support. At the conclusion of this 10-week program, eligible students will receive a formal certification of their course completion as well as introductions to top tech companies in New York City who are actively hiring junior-level developers.
“If you, like me, had that life-changing experience some time in your childhood where you entered some instructions into a screen and the machine executed them, well then you know the power of coding to make you think differently, make you think more, and endow you with superpowers that others just don't have,” says Fred Wilson, Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures and member of the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline Advisory Board.
Any students interested in participating in the Beyond Coding program this summer can register at beyondcoding.io. Employers interested in attending the hiring fair with certified students may email [email protected] for more information.
Launched in May 2014 by Mayor Bill de Blasio, the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline is a $10 million industry partnership designed to deliver quality jobs for New Yorkers and quality talent for the City’s businesses. The NYC Tech Talent Pipeline works with public and private partners to define employer needs, develop training and education solutions, and prepare homegrown talent for 21st century jobs across the five boroughs.
http://www.techtalentpipeline.nyc/
CREST is a human capital consulting firm that delivers strategic and business workforce planning solutions to global and emerging markets. Consulting solutions include delivering and executing strategy behind hiring, retaining, or replacing specific staff, which reflects the broader base of your business products in order to increase sustainability and profitability in your current market space. We identify shortage of qualified talent to fill critical roles, identify skills gaps in the workforce and act as a mechanism for identifying critical roles. We provide recruitment services to improve gender diversity and underrepresented minorities in Tech, Engineering, and Financial Services to name a few. In today’s market, qualified women and minorities are severely under leveraged -- yet they are the highest consumers of purchased goods which lends them to hold more a wider viewpoint of the future in specific markets.
Foursquare makes apps that help people keep up and meet up with friends, and discover great places. Swarm is for people who want the fastest and easiest way to connect with their friends. The Foursquare app is for explorers who want to know about the best spots, and to share what they’ve found with others.
Whether you're setting off on a trip around the world, coordinating a night out with friends, or trying to pick out the best dish at your local restaurant, Foursquare is the perfect companion.
Kickstarter is the world’s largest funding community for creative projects — everything from films, games, restaurants, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others. Since its launch in 2009, 8.4 million people have pledged $1.6 billion, funding more than 83,000 creative projects. Kickstarter is an independent company of 112 people located in Brooklyn.
Tumblr is a media network powered by an army of independent creators and home to an audience of more than 400 million unique visitors. Founded by David Karp in 2007, Tumblr is headquartered in New York City. The company was acquired by Yahoo in 2013.
Trusted by millions, Trello is a visual collaboration tool that creates a shared perspective on any project. It helps you organize your life and work in a flexible, fun and rewarding way. With its origins at Fog Creek Software, Trello is headquartered in NYC.
Stack Overflow is the most popular website for programmers worldwide to find, ask, and answer their technical questions and reaches more than 26 million developers each month. Founded in 2008 by Joel Spolsky and Jeff Atwood, the company was built on the premise that serving and enriching the developer community at large would lead to a better, smarter Internet. Stack Overflow Careers, which launched in 2011 is the leading professional resource for programmers to find jobs and explore career opportunities.
For more information, contact [email protected] or Bethany Marzewski at 212-232-2089.
