Kasey Endsley, a graduate of Nashville Software School’s full-time, full-stack Web Development Cohort 76, shares her journey from working as a vet technician and manager to becoming a software developer. She discusses finding a career that finally offers the intellectual challenge she was seeking. Kasey dives into the power of the NSS community and the impact of continued training through our ProTech classes. Most importantly, Kasey offers her best advice for anyone asking: Is now the right time to do a bootcamp?. Spoiler: She says you should believe in yourself and take the chance. Hear her successful job search strategy, including why she focused on networking with NSS alumni and applying to companies that hire local graduates.

01:04 Before NSS
01:40 The Motivation to Change Careers
02:37 From Neopets and MySpace
03:28 The Aha Moment in Bootcamp
05:28 The Power of the NSS Community
06:18 Continuing Education with ProTech
09:31 Confidence Boost for the Job Search
10:24 Networking for Success
13:47 The Importance of Genuine Connections
15:32 Why Start a Software Development Bootcamp Now


Software Development Bootcamps:
Full-time, Full-stack: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/web-developer-full-time/
Part-time, Full-stack: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/web-developer-part-time/


Continuing Education Classes:
Cloud Deployment Fundamentals: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/cloud-deployment-fundamentals
Introduction to Agentic AI for Developers: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/agentic-ai-tools-for-developers