| | DM | I completed Evolve's remote bootcamp in 2019. Here's why I recommend it:
-Good for working professionals: I was able to complete the bootcamp online while working full-time in an unrelated field.
-Good for people with a nontechnical background/desiring a big career change: I was about 10 years into my career in the nonprofit world when I started Evolve. The degrees I had were strictly humanities-focused. I'd taught myself basic front-end web dev skills at various points, and always yearned to get more technical. Evolve's teachers and curriculum gave me the structure I needed to establish foundational knowledge in cybersecurity. It wasn't always easy, and it was intimating at times to be studying alongside others with plenty of IT experience already, but I kept up. I had enough confidence towards the end of the course to take a lead role in the vulnerability assessment our cohort conducted for a real client organization.
-Good for getting connected to the community: Evolve is a very supportive crew. Even as a remote student, I was given the opportunity to connect in various ways with numerous Evolve staff, alumni, and its broader network from early on. These connections helped me effectively leverage my Evolve education to secure a full-time cybersecurity job a month or so after finishing the bootcamp. I'm so grateful.
-Good exposure to industry tools: I'm almost a year into that security job now, and using many of the same tools I was first exposed to during Evolve. Just the other day, I dug up some of my Evolve lab materials because they were relevant to something I'm about to use more in my work.
All said: I'm a fan! |
