S7E6: An Unexpected Shift from Selling Beer to Coding Bootcamp with Caitlyn Greffly

Published: July 7, 2020, 11 a.m.

Caitlyn Greffly used to travel around the country selling beer, but it got tiring. So in pursuit of a more sustainable way of living, Caitlyn started teaching herself to code. She ended up joining a bootcamp and quickly received a job offer before she even completed the program, less than 6 months later.

In this episode, Caitlyn talks about\u2026

  • Applying to boot camps, and how she came back after getting rejected the first time
  • Her experience learning with Thinkful
  • Finding a job in the middle of the boot camp
  • The benefits of reaching out to experts for tips and shadowing opportunities
  • The changes she had to make with her work due to COVID-19

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To learn more about Caitlyn Greffly, Laurence Bradford, and today\u2019s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast.