Jul 26, 2021Three Metrics to Assess a Coding BootcampIf you are thinking about getting into a coding bootcamp, three key metrics can help you decide which program offers you the best return on investment (ROI). The most important one is the placement rate. This metric means how many bootcamp graduates get a job in tech after graduating from…Codingbootcamp2 min readCodingbootcamp2 min read
Jul 12, 2021Fixing Student DebtCollege tuition is out of control. Every year, average college tuition increases about 8%, while the average net compensation only increases 3% per year. At this rate, college tuition doubles every nine years. In comparison, it takes net compensation 22 years to double. Student debt is also soaring. In 2021…College2 min readCollege2 min read
Jul 5, 2021Industry-Based CurriculumOur generation might be the most educated and the less prepared for entering the workforce. In 2015–2019, 32.1% of Americans 25 years and older held at least a bachelor’s degree. This is a 5-point increase in 15 years. …Curriculum2 min readCurriculum2 min read
Jun 28, 2021Colleges Don’t Care About Your Professional SuccessIt’s time. You are now ready for college. You’ve worked hard. You’ve taken AP classes, gotten great SAT scores, done volunteer work. You’ve sent your college applications, gotten acceptance letters, and chosen the right academic program. You expect college to be the door to success. Sorry to break the news…College2 min readCollege2 min read
Jun 21, 2021How to Design an InternshipStarting an internship program could be overwhelming. When poorly designed, the experience could be frustrating for both the company and the intern. No one wants an annoyed team with decreased performance. No one wants a frustrated intern spending her time making coffee and running errands. Still, it doesn’t have to…Internships2 min readInternships2 min read
Jun 17, 2021Job Interviews Don’t Work. Try This Instead.A traditional job interview is a rehearsed dance. An organization posts a job offer, a candidate tailors her resume and cover letter to that offer, a human resources person analyzes the candidate against predefined criteria, and if all works well, she is invited to one or multiple job interviews to…Human Resources3 min readHuman Resources3 min read
Jul 24, 2019The Age of EmpathyBoris Johnson just got elected Primer Minister of the UK. He is probably incapable, a buffoon, a bombastic politician with a knack for theatrics. But he has something special: a unique talent for reading his electorate. People like him, not because he is a policy wonk or an effective leader…2020 Presidential Race2 min read2020 Presidential Race2 min read
Jul 17, 2019Humans will be SoftwareAfter finishing reading Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo Deus, I just realized that humans might be the first (known) species to transcend their biology: we will be able to separate what makes us human from our physical bodies. It won’t happen willingly but by accident: a parent uploading a dying child’s…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Jun 9, 2016Bootcamps Are Lying To YouI love Venezuelan chocolate. Every time I go to Caracas, I go to the store, I ask for chocolate, and they give me chocolate. It is quite simple, except for programming bootcamps. When students apply to a programming bootcamp, most of them want a full-time job as a software developer. …Programming2 min readProgramming2 min read
May 11, 2016Lowering Our StandardsI was upset. We were at a meeting with other ‘bootcamps’ and local representatives, and I couldn’t believe it. ‘We wouldn’t want to lower our standards’, a bootcamp founder said. We had proposed ways to increase diversity using the TechHire grant, and that was his response. The room nodded in…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
