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Executive Director at Gray Area Joining Us on IG Live

Executive Director at Gray Area Joining Us on IG Live

Join us on IG Live Wednesday, October 14th at 12pm MST! Follow us on Instagram here and join the conversation. Barry Threw cultivates forward-looking, impactful, boundary-blurring projects integrating culture and technology. He drifts fluidly between roles, collaborating as an executive, curator, technologist, designer, community organizer, cultural producer, and strategist. His

Code Talk October Events

Code Talk October Events

Join us every Monday at 4pm MST for Code Talk – a weekly web development Zoom meetup open to the public! Learn the basics of web development with Ben Turner, software engineer at Fidelity Investments. Code Talk #005 Fun with Functions Monday, October 5th at 4pm MST Functions are a fundamental

What To Cover In Your Elevator Pitch

What To Cover In Your Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is a short 30-90 second pitch of telling someone who you are and why they should hire you.

MyBaseGuide + AHRN Full-Ride Scholarship Winner

MyBaseGuide + AHRN Full-Ride Scholarship Winner

We are very excited to announce Sergeant Major Taamir Ransome as the winner of the MyBaseGuide + AHRN military full-ride scholarship! We are inspired by your journey so far and can't wait to see all the new things you accomplish after V School. Sergeant Major Taamir Ransome's journey into tech "I

Code Talk #003: Intro to Chrome dev tools

Code Talk #003: Intro to Chrome dev tools

Learn how to navigate the Chrome development tools and improve your problem solving efficiency.

Code Talk #004: Visual Studio Code Basics

Code Talk #004: Visual Studio Code Basics

Visual Studio Code can be daunting at first. In this episode, you will learn how to use it as more than just a fancy editor. If you are new to developing in VS Code, this is for you.

Setting up a React app with Parcel

Setting up a React app with Parcel

For a long time Webpack was one of the biggest barriers-to-entry for someone wanting to learn React. There's a lot of boilerplate configuration that can be confusing, especially if you're new to React. (Even in a talk trying to show how easy React is to set up it can be

IG Live: Diversity + Inclusion Manager at Intercom - Alexandria Ray

IG Live: Diversity + Inclusion Manager at Intercom - Alexandria Ray

We are honored that Alexandria sat down with us to have a very important conversation about equality in tech and society in general, and what we can do individually to bring about a better world. Alexandria is the Diversity + Inclusion Manager at Intercom. View this post on Instagram Diversity and

Student Interview With Sadie O'Neill

Student Interview With Sadie O'Neill

Sadie is a V School student, coder, singer and songwriter. We had the recent pleasure of chatting with Sadie O’ Neil recent V School graduate, coder and front woman for alternative powerhouse City Ghost VS: Where are you from? Sadie: LA, CA VS: How long have you played music? Sadie:

Learning to Code? Here's Some Advice

Learning to Code? Here's Some Advice

Learning to code isn't always an easy task, but it's something worth persisting through. Here's some advice on when you're feeling stuck and need a fresh start. * Try your best to have a positive attitude while learning. It greatly enhances your ability to maintain information and work through difficult pieces

Alumni Stories: Ani Turner - Software Engineer at Workfront

Alumni Stories: Ani Turner - Software Engineer at Workfront

Ani had a unique path into a career in tech. Originally earning a Bachelor's degree in psychology in Idaho, she soon moved to Salt Lake City where she unknowingly found her passion for tech while working as a billing clerk. I already felt very frustrated, maybe I wasn't in the

How to Prepare for a Successful Video Call

How to Prepare for a Successful Video Call

With COVID-19 many companies have transitioned into going remote. Which means having meetings and interviews over video. Here are a few tips on how to prepare and have a successful video call. * Dress professionally and wear a plain or neutral shirt so that it doesn’t distract or take the

Who We Are. What We Do.

Who We Are. What We Do.

V School’s core philosophies are centered around our students’ successes. Everything we do is intended to help you get closer to your goals of finding fulfillment, prosperity, and stability in your career. In fact, V School originated out of a dev shop. This dev shop (called Verisage) was looking

Student Interview With Taylor Cecil

Student Interview With Taylor Cecil

We sat down with V School student Taylor Cecil – a photographer, yoga instructor, massage therapist, and now a web developer to discuss her journey into tech. Check out our conversation below. VS — Hey Taylor, thanks for sitting down with us. Let’s jump right into it. You are a photographer,

Top Remote Tech Jobs of 2020

Top Remote Tech Jobs of 2020

The ability to work from home is becoming a necessity during these uncertain times. The tech industry provides more opportunities to work from home than any other field. Check out the leading careers of 2020 that offer remote work opportunities. Software Engineer / Software Developer Average Salary: $106,816 Software engineers