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Our Newest Program: The Hybrid Remote Bootcamp

General
Apr. 26 2015
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Jeremy Shaki

How can you deliver an in-person, intense bootcamp experience remotely? By partnering with the Yukon government, we have found the answer.

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The One-Year(And Beyond) Bootcamp

Community
Apr. 23 2015
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Michael Steele

To be an alumni at Lighthouse Labs means more than just knowing how to code. Michael Steele talks about our community and alumni services.

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"Am I ready for a career in coding?"

Admissions
Apr. 21 2015
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Don Burks

Our head web bootcamp instructor, Don, responds to an email from a prospective student on taking on a new career in coding.

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Announcing Lighthouse Labs’ Partnership With The Next 36

General
Apr. 16 2015
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Par
Jeremy Shaki

We are proud to announce our partnership with entrepreneurial innovators, The Next 36!

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Hiring Grants 101

Career Services
Mar. 19 2015
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Stephanie Sang

Granted.ca CEO Stephanie Sang talks about the grants available both in the Vancouver tech community and for growing Canadian companies in general.

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So, You've Been Accepted to Lighthouse Labs. Now What?

Admissions
Mar. 09 2015
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Don Burks

Don Burks discusses what happens once you've been accepted into our web development bootcamp, and advice for success.

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The Eclectic And Wonderful Careers Of Our iOS Bootcamp Graduates

Students
Feb. 19 2015
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Michael Steele

With our iOS bootcamp, we were blazing a trail as the first iOS developer bootcamp in Canada, so we weren’t sure who our students would be. I don’t think any of us could have anticipated the incredible range of backgrounds that our iOS students came in with, and the amazing careers they’ve gone on to since graduating. Just 6 months after launching, our graduates are working some of the coolest (and most diverse) jobs in development!

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The 4 Secrets To Hiring Developers

Career Services
Feb. 09 2015
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Charlyne Fothergill

Our Director of Career Services, Charlyne Fothergill, talks about what employers can do to ensure they succeed in hiring Lighthouse Labs graduates.

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Our Favourite Sites From The HTML500

Community
Jan. 30 2015
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Par
Michael Steele

The HTML500 attendees are able to create some pretty cool things after one day of coding. See exactly what they are here!

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The HTML500: Learning Technology Through Community

Community
Jan. 28 2015
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Par
Charlie Yu

Charlie Yu attends the HTML500 in Vancouver and reflects about how it brings the Vancouver tech community together, and how that makes it a better learning experience for everyone.

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Creating To Inspire: Why We Built The HTML500

Community
Jan. 22 2015
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Jeremy Shaki

Jeremy Shaki talks about how digital literacy and the learn to code movement spurred his development bootcamp to create The HTML500.

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From Alpha to Beta in 4 Months: Lighthouse Labs and Pressimus

Community
Jan. 14 2015
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Sam Razi, Founder of Pressimus

Working at a startup can be a daunting experience, but for this Lighthouse Labs grad it had unexpected (and great) results.

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3 Tips For Getting A Job As A Developer Outside Your Hometown

Career Services
Jan. 06 2015
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Charlyne Fothergill

More and more, students are either coming from out of town to be a part of our immersive program, or are excited about the opportunity to relocate for a job after graduation. My job is to help all our students with their individual career goals, and I love being able to leverage my own and Lighthouse Labs’ extensive hiring network outside of Vancouver. If you are considering looking for work as a developer outside of your hometown, here are my tips for success

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Lighthouse Labs Grad Joins Early-Stage Tech Company via Riipen Project

General
Dec. 19 2014
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Par
Riipen (Guest post)

Lighthouse Labs Grad Joins Early-Stage Tech Company via Riipen Project

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So, What Do Dev Employers Actually Hire For? 3 Must-Knows Before Interviewing

Career Services
Dec. 02 2014
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Charlyne Fothergill, Director of Career Services

There are countless resources on “how to rock/ace/nail your interview.” The reality is that a lot of that process is out of your control. Not the answer you want to hear, I know, I know. But knowing that it's the [employer](http://www.lighthouselabs.ca/partners)'s needs (and not necessarily your résumé), that dictates the success of the interview is valuable knowledge on its own. So I’ve broken down the 3 things that employers look for and the best way to prepare for them:

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