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Did you know? Employment in the tech industry is expected to grow ~13% over the next decade â adding 660,000+ jobs to the US labor force. Enter: Flatiron School, designed to help prospective students prepare for careers in tech (like software engineer or cybersecurity analyst).
Whether youâre a new student just starting out or want to revamp your resume to get a boost in your career, Flatiron School offers multiple (and affordable) options to fit everyoneâs unique lifestyle. Read: You or your adult kids could learn the skills needed for a high-paying tech job at significantly less cost than a traditional college tuition. |
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Bootcamp curriculums are up to date with current industry trends, so students gain knowledge + experience they can use in the real world. | Photo provided by Flatiron School |
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How it works: Students can choose between full-time or part-time courses that will help build skills necessary for a new job in tech. While both options are available online, Flatiron also has Denver, CO + New York City campuses for in-person courses. |
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Flatiron can help you become a data scientist, software or cybersecurity engineer, or UX/UI product designer in as little as 15 weeks. | Photo provided by Flatiron School |
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Flatiron School offers bootcamps in software engineering, data science, product design, and cybersecurity engineering in two formats: - Full-Time: Learn on a fixed schedule, roughly eight hours a day, Monday to Friday, in as little as 15 weeks.
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Part-Time: Learn on your own schedule over 40 weeks.
So, you can select which pace fits your learning style + schedule.
Bonus: Students gain real-world experience through hands-on projects that can help build their professional portfolios.
Flatiron also offers graduates up to 180 days of one-on-one career coaching to help students succeed during their job search. Career coaches review resumes, help build a studentâs online presence, and can even help practice interviewing techniques. Students can take advantage of Flatironâs employer network for active career opportunities as soon as they graduate. How to apply:
Interested? Prospective students can chat with admissions virtually to see if Flatiron might be a good fit, then complete an online application followed by an admissions interview + assessment. Pro tip: Enrollment is open year-round, so you can apply anytime. See you in the (virtual) classroom, LEX.* |
This content was created in partnership with Flatiron School and written by Rachel Taylor-Northam.* |
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Today - Origins Jazz Series | Tues., August 2 | 7-8 p.m. | Base249, 249 E. Main St. | Free | Hang out in the Jazz Lounge to enjoy top Lexington musicians with fellow jazz lovers. đ·
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Big Band and Jazz | Tues., August 2 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Ecton Park, 956 Turkey Foot Rd. | Free | Catch Uncle Samâs Bait Shop in this free jazz concert series. đ¶
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Yappy Hours | Wed., August 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Wellington Park, 565 Wellington Way | Free | Take your fur friend for live music, food trucks + fun with other pups. đŸ
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127 Yard Sale | Thurs., Aug. 4-Sun., Aug. 7 | Times vary | Highway 127 | Price of purchase | âThe Worldâs Longest Yardsaleâ is returning to the Bluegrass. đ
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Ballet Under the Stars | Thurs., August 4 | 8-10 p.m. | Woodland Park, 601 E. High St. | $8 | Spend the night watching professional ballet including music from âThe Greatest Showmanâ soundtrack + performers from the Kentucky Ballet Theatre. âš
Friday - Swap and Shop | Fri., August 5 | 5-8 p.m. | 845 Bypass Rd., Winchester | Prices vary | Hosted by Cruizinâ for a Cause, bring the stuff cluttering your garage, including cars, to sell or trade. đ
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Matt Pryor + Dustin Kensrue with Woodbine | Fri., August 5 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd. | $25 | This Lexington-based punk band was popular in the early 2000s + theyâre getting back together for a reunion show. đž
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Proper grooming requires precision engineered tools. | Photo provided by Manscaped |
Attention, men of Lexington: Summer is the perfect time to stock up on grooming essentials to keep you looking cool + collected (even in heat).
Enter: The Manscaped Summer Sale. Guys can get 20% off and free shipping on Manscapedâs best-selling tools including: - Lawn MowerÂź 4.0 body hair trimmer
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Weed WhackerÂź waterproof nose hair trimmer
- UltraPremium Deodorant
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Weather - 88Âș | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain
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Rupp Arena, in partnership with LEX18, will be hosting a Flood Relief Telethon today from 5-8 p.m. Additionally, during this time, the community is invited to watch the UK menâs basketball team practice from 6:30-8 p.m. as part of the drive. Donations can be made via cash, check, digital exchange, or by phone. đ
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Tickets are now on sale for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Tickets are $100 each + proceeds will go to the St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital. If your ticket is chosen on Thurs., Oct. 13, you could win a 2,600-sqft home that includes three bedrooms + 2.5 baths. (WKYT)
Try This
Wise Bird Cider Co., 1170 Manchester St., Ste. 140, has added a new bocce ball court that will officially open this weekend, Fri., Aug. 5. There are two courts + it will be free to play for customers. Need a refresher on the rules? Watch this 3-minute video on how to play bocce ball.
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The Kentucky Distillers' Association announced that Lexingtonâs 21c Museum Hotel is now a top-level Barrel sponsor of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The hotel will serve as a choice location for bourbon tour travelers to refuel + recharge in downtown Lexington. đ (Bourbon Flight)
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If youâve been thinking about adopting, here is your sign. The Kentucky Humane Society has taken in 100+ animals as a result of the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. KHS is asking the community to consider adopting because they expect more pets to be brought in. đ¶ (LEX18)
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The UK menâs basketball team have added another player to its roster for the 2022-2023 season. Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso is a 6-foot-11, 225-pound front court player with the potential to dominate in the paint. Ugonna is the youngest player ever to make the senior menâs Nigerian National Team. đ (UK Athletics)
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The Global Spirits Masters Competitions took place in July + the results are in. The outcomes show that Kentucky still reigns supreme. A couple of regional bourbons that took home the gold were: Four Roses Single Barrel and Small Batch Select, Eagle Rare 17 Years Old, and Wild Turkey Rare Breed. đ„ (Bourbon Flight)
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The Kentucky Blood Center is putting a call out for blood donations across the state. It said that all blood types are needed, but that it is running especially low on negative blood types. Local blood centers + drives can be found here. (WEKU)
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$1,000,000. Thatâs how much money a Richmond resident won from their Mega Millions lottery ticket. Illinois has been making most of the headlines, but a Kentuckian got lucky when their ticket matched all five white-ball winning numbers â just not the Mega Ball. (WLKY)
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Donât just eat better â eat the best. Sunbasketâs meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: LEXtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up. đœïž *
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Aaron here â did you know that I'm now an official resident of the Southland neighborhood? I've already sipped on a âSouthlandiaâ hazy pale ale from West Sixth + attended the Southland farmersâ market.
One neighborhood event that I'm really looking forward to attending is the Tahl Sound 2022 Concert Series. This music festival is unique in that it's a family-friendly, donation-based concert series. Its mission is to be inclusive to all Lexington citizens and celebrate the neighborhoodâs vibrant music + arts heritage.
The next concert will be on Sun., Aug. 28. Details about the headlining band have not yet been released, but I'll let you know when I hear something. |
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