From Support Team Manager to Software Developer: Lauren’s Apprenticeship Journey
Lauren loved working for Spektrix but was looking to get into the technical side of things, so when her workplace started to pilot Software Development...
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From Self Taught and Struggling to Bootcamp Trained and Thriving
Before I applied to Makers, I was looking for front-end developer jobs. I had done a series of short courses online in front-end development.
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From Support Analyst to Software Developer: John’s Apprenticeship Journey
What were you doing before you applied for the apprenticeship, and what was your motivation to consider the apprenticeship and apply?
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The demand for diversity within the Civil Service is high, so what’s blocking action and positive change?
In July Makers attended Civil Service Live in London. This year the themes of Educate, Engage and Empower were a perfect backdrop to several recently launched...
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What level of software knowledge do you need to be a great tech recruiter?
Tech recruitment has never been harder, which might come as little surprise since ‘software engineer’ is officially the world’s most in-demand profession.
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Imposter syndrome and how you can manage it
It’s become the buzzword, the widespread phenomenon that has permeated lunch hour conversations — not just in the Makers office.
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How Makers Helped These Women in Tech Thrive
At Makers, we are on a mission to close the gender gap in tech. We know that we need more women training in digital skills and joining the tech industry.
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7 Black Role Models in Tech you need to know about in 2021
Black History Month is not just about acknowledging the past. While that is a crucial starting point, the purpose of analysing history is to inform decisions...
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From helping journalists at the BBC to leading a full-stack team at Spotify
Tim Harrison trained at Makers in 2015. He’s now an experienced engineering leader and coach who has formed and led multiple Spotify squads.
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