Software Developer - Full time…read more This is an excellent course starting from the basics of computers to well rounded development. Very challenging, but the support is there. Live projects were awesome and you get a feel for what the actual job will be like. I am not currently employed in tech, but will be using these skills to move up in my current company. Well worth it.

It had been a dream of mine to be a developer for years, but I never felt confident enough to go…read moreafter it. However, the perfect opportunity came to me with The Tech Academy, and I put everything I had into it. I really can't say enough great things about the experience. Great instruction. I learned a lot about a lot of different technologies. I had my ups and downs throughout the six months of the full-time program, but I ultimately walked away having learned and experienced more than I thought I would. I'd recommend this program to anyone who has even the slightest interest in it or passion for technology. You will have to invest a lot of time into it, but if you really want to do well, you will have all the tools, support, and instruction you need--and then some. One of the best educational experiences I've ever had.

The ComputerPal service is terrific. I've been using it since 2004, and Maria Sorrentino has…read morehelped me with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, email and other programs. She's wonderful to work with: professional, knowledgeable, kind and conscientious. Plus she has a good sense of humor. I strongly recommend ComputerPal, which offers face-to-face tutorials as well as remote on-line sessions.

From the owner: Custom computer training, training material development in common business applications, including…read moreMicrosoft Office Suite, Adobe products, Quickbooks. Website design and development assistance and training. Computer Productivity and Automation consulting, custom training and support on-site and online, including custom training webinars.

I wanted to take the time to praise the Oregon Ballet School for the wonderful year we've had. I…read morefound the school last year after an Internet search and a couple interviews for a new ballet situation for my daughter. We couldn't be more pleased with Leslie Baird's instruction. Her classes are rigorous, disciplined, and focused which is what my daughter wanted. Leslie uses the Royal Academy Syllabus from England, and the students are annually tested by judges. It is a demanding program, but rewarding for the serious ballet dancer. Leslie is so amazingly dedicated to her students and their progress! It is well worth the one hour drive we make to get there! Anna Marie

Teacher Leslie is a wonderful ballet teacher, her passion for ballet is infectious. She knows how…read moreto be supportive and demanding. Teacher Leslie has high standards for her students, but more importantly she knows how to raise the "bar" just enough that each lesson is a challenge and a success for her students.

I have been thinking about becoming a life coach for almost 3 years now, and it was really…read moreoverwhelming trying to find the right program with so many out there! I spoke with Feroshia probably a year prior to my enrolling and just had a really good vibe about her and the program. I kept coming back to Coach Training World and when comparing with other programs, the same gut feeling just didn't resonate. I knew this was the right choice for me, so I enrolled in the Lucrative Luminary Launchpad (the 1 week summer intensive) and I am beyond thrilled that I did! The format is perfect for those all over--you don't have to be in Portland! I actually was only able to be live about half of the time and watched the recorded videos and connected with fellow peers outside of the live portion of class. I still feel I got the same quality out of the program and I am really looking forward to upgrading my program and beginning my business! Feroshia is wonderful and supportive and I highly recommend Coach Training World to anyone looking to become a Life Coach!

From the owner: Specializing in the business of change - Coach Training World offers multiple International Coach…read moreFederation (ICF) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) certifications. Our Wisdom to Wealth business school and mentoring program for coaches, healers and other change makers is open to anyone seeking to learn how to effectively marketing their businesses and fill their workshops with ease. In addition we have a full directory of life, health & wellness, business, executive, non-profit, spiritual and other specialty coaches. * ICF Holistic Life Coach Certification Training Provider offering both in-person and online coach certifications in Whole Person Coaching. * Wisdom to Wealth Business Development & Marketing School

I've worked with both Jamie and Alicia and found them both to be excellent teachers, extremely…read moreknowledgeable, and professional. My 1-hour mac pages training session with Jamie had an immediate impact for my business, helping me learn the tools I needed to finish a number of important marketing documents. Alicia has been a great resource for getting un-stuck as I learn to use QuickBooks. I recommend her Quickbooks training to anyone seeking clarity in that complex program. Royalwise is a great value for the services they provide. Is there anything having to do with computers they can't do?

I have been working in Excel for close to 10 years and have always had the feeling I wasn't using…read moreit to its full capacity. I am now in a new career and just wanted to add some tools to help me be a bit more efficient and to make me more versatile in future job searches. I have taken the in person beginning lesson and have explored the online portal. Both were interesting and gave me usable skills within minutes. Alicia is fun and her office manager Jef are very helpful and great folks to work with.

Attended PMP Bootcamp and passed the certification exam with all above target. Gregg Richie was my…read moreinstructor and impressed me with his knowledge, expertise, and charismatic teaching ability. The course materials were very well made and extremely useful for studying; will definitely recommend to friends.

I attended the PMP Bootcamp in Vancouver, WA in May 2019 with Gregg Richie. I highly recommend it!…read moreI came in without much project management experience and learned so much in just 4 days. Gregg was extremely knowledgeable on the content and knew the PMBOK almost from memory, and kept the class engaged. He helped me with my PMP application even months after the course finished. I prepared for the exam using other online resources, but the study materials from the course were the most useful and relevant study tool to help me pass the exam on my 2nd attempt.

I enjoyed having the option to come in to class in person and having teachers who were accessible…read more The demos and structured lessons were very helpful when they happened. I would have liked to have those more frequently. The constant support from career services was helpful. And I am glad that support continues post graduation.

I've taken time to think about this review as I've been out of school now for a few years so take…read morethe datedness of this with a grain of salt. I've looked into current offerings and have been in touch with many recent grads as well. I also align strongly with Yelp intended ratings and 3 stars is literally an OK rating so I don't hand out 4's and 5's to just anyone. If I could give Epicodus a 3.5 I probably would because it is OK but not something I would say is really GOOD or for everyone. Here's the Cliff's notes version: Yes code school will get to into tech, no it will not make you a developer or super hireable. Epicodus offers an ok middle-range priced education with some support but you have to be a self-motivated person and understand that tech is not hiring Bootcamp grads like they did in 2015 so be prepared to do a lot of work on your studies and portfolio in order to get a job. The points below cover: 1. my background and scenario 2. curriculum 3. internship 4. jobs 5. $$ I had an education and career before tech but needed a shift. I did a lot of self-study for years and in the end, needed a space and people to hold me accountable and Epicodus did that for me. I couldn't afford to jump all in right away so I did the intro night course and while that was financially a good route I still recommend doing all the courses as the full-time day package if you can swing it. I saved for years to do it and you should know it is VERY difficult to work while in this program as it takes most hours of your life for 6 months. In school, the courses have since been rewritten and that is GOOD as they were still fairly rough 5 years into the company's history. Now if you're really self-driven you COULD do all of the coursework yourself as it's online but having pairing buddies and a class you go with daily IS a huge help to staying accountable AND more similar to most jobs you will be going into. Teachers are underpaid and often former students, that is fine but I think for what you are paying it's difficult not to have a better education from the top. The internship was the real seller for me but the reality is it's often a hit or miss if you get something worth your education and if you've already worked in offices or on teams this section is not as important to you. What tech really needs is folks who are both technical AND good with other humans so if you need to learn that and this is early in your journey the school setting and internship may be helpful to you. They try to bring speakers in to show you that there are many more directions in the industry than just to become a developer and in all honesty, I think this education makes you a perfect fit for Support roles in highly technical companies which gives you a foot in the door. We all have different skillsets and they focus very heavily on becoming a developer so coming out of school I had little knowledge of ALL the amazing roles you could go into from engineering to product management, support or people managers! You have to do a lot of that research and learning on your own, be proactive in your journey. Epicodus is a tough one financially, it's cheaper than a lot of the top tier schools but you don't get the small class numbers and more hands-on education as those higher-cost options yet it's more than the cheap ones where you do it all yourself. So if you just need some accountability and a team to learn with this could be a good option for you. If you're super self-motivated the cheaper options will get you the same education for less and no difference in your attractiveness to companies looking to hire you. Some side notes... the facilities are great, clean, large and lots of computers. I appreciate the space they have created for you to learn especially if you don't have the tech yourself. I'm very happy to see they have jumped on board with the pay assistance models as an option for under or unemployed students looking to make the shift. So in the end, yes Epicodus gave me a few tools to get a job in tech and I was lucky to get a great gig right off the bat but quickly learned I was unprepared for the role. This has led to a few shifts and some better fits but I am not your average bootcamper, I am high human skills and low tech skills. People management is likely where I fit best into the industry and that is the goal. I encourage you to do your research and assess what is best for you financially and educationally and pick whatever school fits your end goals.

I have used Soldering Biz services for many years. Many of…read moremy production personnel have been trained by them, either at my current company or at companies that they worked at earlier. Knowledge is outstanding. They are always looking into new soldering technologies.

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I don't live in Oregon anymore, and haven't for some time now. It's disgusting what your previous…read morestaff allowed to happen to my son. He was punched in the face by some kid, yet you threw my son out! How about you do the right thing, that should have been done years ago, and refund my $225 that I saved all year for the privileged of attending this camp to be ridiculed and abused!

From the truly devastating impact of NCLB on our schools that amounted to the destruction of…read morebudgets--that have little recovered--supporting art programs to our film industry that takes little risk and that in 2017 will have produced its 9th X-Men film, it is clear that art in this country is in crisis and really it has been for some time. PAC is an institution that pushes back against this force of pervasive cultural beiging, and it has done so for decades in Portland producing scores of young actresses and actors that now contribute to theater across the city and country. Highly recommended to visit their shows or participate in their classes.