Shifting Code
Shifting Code
Date: 12/27/2011 - 1/10/2012 (Extended!)
Application Process:
1) Submission of resume and cover letter
2) Submission of two(2) recommendations pertaining to technological and coding experience
3) Completion of an online skills assessment at www.computeraptitude.com
Submit all materials to shiftingcode@annarborusa.org
Application Process closes January 10
Shifting Code team will review applications for the following criteria:
Basic technical experience with a coding language (e.g., HTML, LAMP stack)
Personal attributes (i.e., flexibility, initiative, analytical approach to problem solving, interpersonal skills, and aptitude for incessant learning)
Cost to apply: FREE
Please note changes to the program's time frame. We have been forced to bump everything back five or six days due to an overwhelming number of applications. We want to sure every candidate is given equal consideration.
Selection Process: Week of January 16, 2010
Competitive candidates will be contacted the week of January 16 for the interview process
Interviews will be held between January 20-30, 2012
Selected candidates will be contacted no later than January 30, 2012 for admission to the Shifting Code program
Enrollment Process: Deadline – January 31, 2012
Selected candidates will have until January 23, 2012 to confirm their enrollment into the Shifting Code Ann Arbor program.
Cost to enroll in the program, if selected:
$100 – due on the first day of the program
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Informational Session
Shifting Code is a brand-new program targeted at those without IT degrees but with a basic background in coding (HTML, MySQL, COBOL) who are interested in expanding their coding knowledge into the Drupal field through a 12-week course. If you think you may be a good candidate for learning Drupal and becoming a professional coder, Shifting Code is for you! This session will be strictly an informational session. There will not be recruiters. It is a free event. You can find more information about Shifting Code below
Did you know that the Ann Arbor region and Southeast Michigan is an IT/Software hub with hundreds of jobs going unfilled with more coming online every day?
If not, see for yourself: http://www.annarborusa.org/talent/job-postings?jc=6. In your job search, these are likely the jobs you skip over, but they could be for you!
The profile of a Shifting Coding candidate is as follows:
1. Some technical knowledge/experience - e.g., HTML, MySQL, COBOL
2. Personal Attributes:
a. Flexibility
b. Initiative
c. Interpersonal skills
d. Analytical approach to problem solving
e. Aptitude for incessant learning
Did you also know that there are pathways targeting you for training for these jobs? Employers are working with education & training and economic development partners to prepare people with diverse degrees and experiences for careers in the IT/Software industry.
Software coding is important for developing web sites, mobile applications, and tailored customer relationship management (CRM) programs. While the perception of coding is one of isolation and technical drudgery, the reality is very different – today’s coders are highly social and collaborative, take initiative to creatively complete projects and bring ideas to life, have an aptitude for forever learning, and are highly flexible problem solvers and team players.