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How to transform your HR career with the help of AI: online AI for HR course for human resources professionals

Sep 11, 2026

How to transform your HR career with the help of AI: online AI for HR course for human resources professionals

Today, AI has become the best assistant an HR specialist can have at the office, no matter which HR process you handle, from recruiting, to onboarding, to team development.

How a mentor guides you in building your IT project portfolio: from theory to real projects

Jul 13, 2026

How a mentor guides you in building your IT project portfolio: from theory to real projects

That's exactly the mentor's role: to take abstract concepts and anchor them in the everyday reality of business projects. Instead of solving dry math problems, the mentor challenges you to use those scripts to solve a real situation.

Work-life-study balance: How to take an online IT course while you're employed

Jun 25, 2026

Work-life-study balance: How to take an online IT course while you're employed

The truth is that balancing life, work, and study isn't achieved through exhaustion, but through strategy. You don't need more free time — you need a much more efficient way to use it.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the IT Learning Process: Ally or Enemy?

May 19, 2026

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the IT Learning Process: Ally or Enemy?

Main chapters For anyone taking their first steps in IT, the temptation of instant solutions offered by artificial intelligence is very strong. But long-term success in this industry depends on the ability to tell the difference between “owning the code” and “mastering the logic”. Let's be honest

Live Online IT Courses vs. Recorded Tutorials: Why Mentorship Is the Key to Real Progress

Apr 20, 2026

Live Online IT Courses vs. Recorded Tutorials: Why Mentorship Is the Key to Real Progress

Main Chapters We live in an age where information is just a click away. In theory, you can learn programming from YouTube or from platforms with thousands of hours of online IT courses, in pre-recorded videos. In practice, though, the global statistics are unforgiving: according to a very rec

Everything About the Power BI for Analysts Course: Modeling, DAX, and Enterprise-Level Dashboards

Mar 2, 2026

Everything About the Power BI for Analysts Course: Modeling, DAX, and Enterprise-Level Dashboards

What is Business Intelligence (BI) and why is it essential in every industry? Main chapters Business Intelligence (BI) is a set of strategies, processes, and technologies that turn the raw data collected by an organization into actionable, easy-to-interpret information. In a wor

How to build a successful career as a Business Analyst and what the trends in this field are

Jan 15, 2025

How to build a successful career as a Business Analyst and what the trends in this field are

Main chapters The Business Analyst (BA) career is increasingly sought after in today's professional landscape, thanks to the essential role it plays in turning data into useful information. As organizations become more and more data-driven, a BA's skills are becoming indispensable for supporting decision-making processes and business strategies.

What Lifelong Learning Means

Nov 22, 2024

What Lifelong Learning Means

Main chapters Lifelong learning means learning throughout your whole life and is a process through which we continuously acquire knowledge and skills that can be used to cope with everyday challenges. So let's start by discussing why continuous, lifelong learning is

Why take a manual and automated software testing course?

Oct 30, 2024

Why take a manual and automated software testing course?

Main chapters Thinking about making a career change? Have you been working in IT for a while and want to upskill and secure your job? A manual and automated software testing course could be an excellent option, opening new professional perspectives on an extremely dynamic job market, where adaptability is essential for professional success.

About Traditional SEO and Modern SEO, a few pointers

Oct 9, 2024

About Traditional SEO and Modern SEO, a few pointers

Main chapters Obviously, we need to start our study of Traditional SEO and Modern SEO with a simple definition of SEO. What does SEO mean and when did it appear? SEO, in full, Search Engine Optimization, means "search engine optimization". Through SEO we undertake

Take a Step Forward in Your Career with an Accredited DevOps Course

Aug 29, 2024

Take a Step Forward in Your Career with an Accredited DevOps Course

Main chapters You know that character from the ad, who lands from the future to congratulate himself for the choices he made? It's perhaps one of the most likable ads out there right now. Or one of the most annoying ones – you know how it is, there's no accounting for taste. Whichever side of the fenc

"It's not artificial intelligence that will replace programmers, but other programmers who will use artificial intelligence". Interview with Daniel Costea

Mar 5, 2024

"It's not artificial intelligence that will replace programmers, but other programmers who will use artificial intelligence". Interview with Daniel Costea

Daniel Costea, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), has been a senior developer for over two decades. speaker at more than 50 conferences in the US and Europe mentor on >the interactive online Generative AI course aimed at all programmers, regardless of level, who want to use AI tools

How to choose the right IT course for you?

Apr 20, 2023

How to choose the right IT course for you?

How to choose the right IT course? Give your career a refresh and start an IT course! But what do you do when there seem to be too many options and you don't know which course to start? Read this blog post, which will surely help you find your way to the career you want! Programming courses for…

From Cruise Ships to IT: Elena Minkov, Graduate of the Intro to IT and Business Analysis Courses

Mar 31, 2023

From Cruise Ships to IT: Elena Minkov, Graduate of the Intro to IT and Business Analysis Courses

From cruise ships to IT courses: how Elena managed to get hired from her very first interview, right after graduating. Imagine the following scenario: you work for 11 years on the biggest cruise ships in the world, and you decide to go back home and start a new career. From scratch. You search for…

Răzvan Voica, CEO of Informal School of IT: "We Change Lives, We Don't Just Offer Simple Programming Courses"

Mar 31, 2023

Răzvan Voica, CEO of Informal School of IT: "We Change Lives, We Don't Just Offer Simple Programming Courses"

"I can't believe more than 9 years have already gone by. There's clearly a lot of emotion in that," says Răzvan, smiling. "We offer much more than simple programming courses." That's how the interview begins with the founder of a different kind of school, who launched an alternative education model on the Romanian mar

Request for offers – Purchase of IT equipment (SA 3.1)/03.02.2023

Feb 3, 2023

Request for offers – Purchase of IT equipment (SA 3.1)/03.02.2023

Request for offers – Purchase of IT equipment (SA 3.1)/03.02.2023 "Tech Nation" digital skills school | MySMIS ID: 142493 | Contract: POCU/860/3/12/142493 REQUEST FOR OFFERS Purchaser: Educatie Informala SA Address: str. Henri Barbusse nr. 59-61, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County Email: tech.nat

Informal School of IT at Community Day, Iași, October 2022 Edition

Oct 14, 2022

Informal School of IT at Community Day, Iași, October 2022 Edition

Informal School of IT, a trusted partner of software companies: IT company representatives met face to face with graduates at Community Day Iași Managers from Cognizant Softvision, Gemini Cad Systems, Tremend Software Consulting, Adservio, Beenear, Visma, Yonder, Strongbytes, E

"There's no age limit for dreams". A graduate's message for you

Aug 22, 2022

"There's no age limit for dreams". A graduate's message for you

"Fate brought me to Informal School of IT", says Cosmin Bondoi. He's 48 years old and is one of the people who hasn't missed a single Digital Job episode, the show where we talk about the life stories of our students. This time, though, it's no longer about others, but about himself. It's

We've launched Embedded Systems Development, the course that teaches you how to program smart devices

Jun 8, 2022

We've launched Embedded Systems Development, the course that teaches you how to program smart devices

Do you want to make a career change to secure a stable, well-paid job even in this period? You can now enroll in the Embedded Systems Development course, where you'll learn how to program the embedded systems that are the core of billions of smart devices.

About Soft Skills, with Elena Badea, Managing Director of consulting firm Valoria and Mentor at Informal School of IT

May 11, 2022

About Soft Skills, with Elena Badea, Managing Director of consulting firm Valoria and Mentor at Informal School of IT

Elena Badea is passionate about NLP, and teaches courses on sales psychology and leadership psychology. She has been a mentor at Informal School of IT for 4 years, and in recent years has delivered over 2,500 hours of courses, both within multinational companies and for teams at major Romanian entrepreneu

How do I become a programmer? Interview with a Software Developer

May 2, 2022

How do I become a programmer? Interview with a Software Developer

“I ended up doing what I wanted, what I love. I designed this desire myself, I pictured myself in the future doing programming. But it's simply human nature to fear new things.” Ianis is a man who has experienced sweeping changes throughout his life. And literally so,

Hackathon Romania 2022. Registrations are open!

Mar 24, 2022

Hackathon Romania 2022. Registrations are open!

Apps that can digitize Romania's cities will be born at Challenge Accepted SmartHack. Smart digital solutions for smart, sustainable and safe cities will be developed at the Challenge Accepted SmartHack hackathon, over 3 days, between June 17 and 19, 2022. Under the motto "we're preparing the

Alina Ivan: "I'm 100% convinced that I could NOT have started working in programming without the Informal School of IT"

Feb 7, 2022

Alina Ivan: "I'm 100% convinced that I could NOT have started working in programming without the Informal School of IT"

Do you ever think you wish you'd been someone else entirely, doing something completely different? For most of our graduates, the Informal School of IT becomes – through introspection – "the school of being yourself". Because there are people whom, through a set of circumstances, life has brought into roles

Răzvan Voica, CEO of the Informal School of IT — on career-change courses

Nov 30, 2021

Răzvan Voica, CEO of the Informal School of IT — on career-change courses

Răzvan Voica, CEO of the Informal School of IT, answers the biggest fears of people who want to take career-change courses. We're living in times when, more than ever, everything is being put to the test: the immune system, alertness, resilience, but also motivation and courage

7 years of changing lives | We're celebrating!

Oct 15, 2020

7 years of changing lives | We're celebrating!

There's a line of code that makes sure we celebrate special moments on time. We're celebrating 7 years in business with 17 days of discounts! From October 15 to October 31, everyone passionate about technology can get a –70 euro discount on any IT course, whether introductory, training or spec

Over 300 IT devices donated to rural children by the Informal School of IT and BCR

Sep 1, 2020

Over 300 IT devices donated to rural children by the Informal School of IT and BCR

In May, the Informal School of IT launched the IT4Kids in Rural Areas project, aimed at improving access to modern education (including remote learning) for students in rural areas, amid the Coronavirus pandemic and children's inability to attend school in person. As part of the pr

Informal School of IT, Now in Sibiu Too!

Jul 21, 2020

Informal School of IT, Now in Sibiu Too!

The Informal School of IT is kicking off enrollment in Sibiu, starting July 25, for the first groups of students. With the experience of over 5,000 graduates nationwide, the Informal School of IT set out, after its proven success in the other six cities, to put Sibiu on Romania's IT map.

TOP 10 Mistakes Made by People Who Don't Manage to Get Hired in IT, by a Graduate

Jun 24, 2020

TOP 10 Mistakes Made by People Who Don't Manage to Get Hired in IT, by a Graduate

“Last year, in March, I finished the Java Development course at the Informal School of IT. Around the same time I went to interviews and got hired at SoftVision. I'm currently a Java Software Engineer (Junior 2) and I have a message for current and future students.” Signed, Sorin

Talking with Andrei, JAVA Programming Course Graduate. „I Wanted to Prove to Myself That It's Not Too Late”

Feb 5, 2020

Talking with Andrei, JAVA Programming Course Graduate. „I Wanted to Prove to Myself That It's Not Too Late”

Today he dreams of becoming a Full Stack Developer and starting his own IT company. In 2013 he entered the world of programming with FoxPro, later worked as a database and front-end developer, but his encounter with JAVA at the IT and programming courses of the Informal School of IT changed his des

At 50 generations of Intro in IT graduates: Anniversary interview with Alex, one of the first students

Oct 24, 2019

At 50 generations of Intro in IT graduates: Anniversary interview with Alex, one of the first students

The lines of code written by 50 generations of Intro in IT students have achieved amazing things. They gave courage. They inspired. They fulfilled the wish for a new beginning. Intro in IT is about the first step toward a new career. About the first step toward a better life. In the classrooms where mentors become…

"The C++ Course at Informal School of IT Radically Changed My Life"

Sep 13, 2019

"The C++ Course at Informal School of IT Radically Changed My Life"

We sit down with Sergiu to talk about passion. He graduated from Informal School of IT's C++ course. "Programming in C++ is a lot like writing a story," he tells us, carefully choosing each word – with emotion – about the life that changed radically. His life. Long ago, he would have said that only stories remai

Iulian Biban, Software Testing graduate: "In IT, they're looking for people who aren't afraid of change"

Aug 13, 2019

Iulian Biban, Software Testing graduate: "In IT, they're looking for people who aren't afraid of change"

When, after 9 years of job market experience in a different field, you say you're starting an IT career from scratch, you'd think what follows would be words like "hard" and "challenge". But no — our graduate — Iulian Biban, talks about "change", "opportunities", "real chances for

Denis Gosa, C++ graduate: "I no longer had to go through a technical test to get hired"

Aug 5, 2019

Denis Gosa, C++ graduate: "I no longer had to go through a technical test to get hired"

He got his first computer at age 7. "A huge monitor with a cathode-ray tube", which he could never forget later on, was about to shape his passion. Three years later, he was taking apart a computer. Simply: to see how it works. It was never in working order again, once the parts were put back together, but

7 Questions Asked by Those Who Want to Learn RPA, to Start a Career in IT

Jul 8, 2019

7 Questions Asked by Those Who Want to Learn RPA, to Start a Career in IT

How do I start a career in IT if I learn RPA? How easy is it for me to learn this technology? If I do well in the course, what happens next? – you've surely asked yourself this too. Mihai (Pantea) and Adi (Popa), specialists at UiPath

100 IT enthusiasts coded software applications for a better world, in 48 hours

Jun 10, 2019

100 IT enthusiasts coded software applications for a better world, in 48 hours

The fifth edition of the event organized by Informal School of IT, Challenge Accepted – Hackathon 2019 powered by BRD, took place over three days of an intense coding marathon, from June 7-9. The 100 participants from Bucharest, Cluj, Iași, Brașov, Craiova, Oradea and Ch

We've opened registration for the 5th edition of Challenge Accepted – Hackathon

May 16, 2019

We've opened registration for the 5th edition of Challenge Accepted – Hackathon

IT enthusiasts across the country are invited to build apps for emergency situations in Romania and around the world “A line of code can make the world a better place” again this year, at the 5th edition of the Challenge Accepted Hackathon organized by Informal School of IT. The coding marathon ta

Interview with Adina Gaciu, Intro in IT and Programming Course Graduate. „Here, Mentors Change Students' Lives”

Apr 9, 2019

Interview with Adina Gaciu, Intro in IT and Programming Course Graduate. „Here, Mentors Change Students' Lives”

„Words can't describe how much my life has changed, I wish I could tell an even better story about my experience at the Informal School of IT”, Adina tells us at the end of the interview. „I fulfilled my dream. From now on, <> for me”. A dream come true when, in the end, life bro

Talking with Elena Cantemir, QA Complete Software Testing graduate

Apr 9, 2019

Talking with Elena Cantemir, QA Complete Software Testing graduate

"My biggest fear was that I wouldn't make it. I got hired as a Software Tester at the coolest IT company in Iași." It all starts from a story with two main ingredients: passion and motivation. Then you sprinkle in some stardust: ambition and perseverance. And it becomes – not a recipe, but an op

What does it mean for a pharmacist to become a programmer? Xenia Petrea, Informal School of IT graduate, talks about passion

Mar 12, 2019

What does it mean for a pharmacist to become a programmer? Xenia Petrea, Informal School of IT graduate, talks about passion

There are people for whom the words "per aspera ad astra!" tell a life story, as naturally as anything. For Xenia, it's not just a motto learned by rote in Latin class, but a principle that has guided her entire professional path, out of passion. She wanted to be an architect as a child. She became a pharmacist. But

Ioana Brânzei – Software Tester course graduate "Your course was a lesson that changed my life"

Jan 8, 2019

Ioana Brânzei – Software Tester course graduate "Your course was a lesson that changed my life"

"Your course was a lesson that changed my life." The message that closed out 2018 here, at the Informal School of IT. "It's a wonderful day for me. 3 months ago I got hired at an IT company, I finished my probation period and I'm moving forward. Your course was a lesson that changed my life! Wh

The Mentor's Role in an Online Java Programming Course. Talking with Filip Fiat

Dec 5, 2018

The Mentor's Role in an Online Java Programming Course. Talking with Filip Fiat

„The biggest reward for me is knowing that I've helped change lives!” – Filip, Java Development mentor – We talked with Filip Fiat, a mentor at the Informal School of IT, a developer with extensive industry experience who brings his authen

“I thought about what my career would look like in the next 5–10 years, and I didn't like what I imagined”

Nov 28, 2018

“I thought about what my career would look like in the next 5–10 years, and I didn't like what I imagined”

“So I chose to change tracks.” To choose, I will choose, I can choose, and choices. The words are conjugated, declined, they change shape. Their meaning hides, however, stories – answers to challenges, changes embraced, decisions put into action, responsibilities taken on. They also speak of people wh

The psychologist who became an IT professional. The story of Bogdan Pașca, graduate of the JAVA course

Nov 15, 2018

The psychologist who became an IT professional. The story of Bogdan Pașca, graduate of the JAVA course

The story of Bogdan Pasca, JAVA Development graduate. He's wearing a simple t-shirt and hiking pants, as if he's getting ready to climb. In fact, that's exactly what he's doing. He's taken on a huge mountain, this young 32-year-old psychologist who worked in his field for 10 years, in various practices and at…

Out of PASSION for IT: The harder it is now, the better it will be later

Oct 29, 2018

Out of PASSION for IT: The harder it is now, the better it will be later

Sabin Iliescu is one of the longest-serving mentors at the Informal School of IT, with over eight years of experience in Web Development. As a specialist in his field, he has mentored, over time, in the Intro in IT and Front-end Development programs. Sabin,

There's a line of code that united Romania's villages. The Informal School of IT and Peter Hurley's map

Sep 10, 2018

There's a line of code that united Romania's villages. The Informal School of IT and Peter Hurley's map

The year of the Great Union Centennial, 2018. The mission to bring together rural communities across the whole country gets a name, when Peter from Ireland calls all the people on the same map to join the same round dance: "The United Villages of Romania." Peter is the "Irishman from Maramureș,

The United Villages of Romania: For the Centennial, the VILLAGE makes the UNION!

Aug 11, 2018

The United Villages of Romania: For the Centennial, the VILLAGE makes the UNION!

Informal School of IT (SIIT) is happy to announce the completion of the first project of its incubator for community initiatives, ”Early Work Club” (EWC): The United Villages of Romania. ”Early Work Club” was created to give the school's students and graduates the chance to gain hands-on experie

Dan's Story, IT Course Graduate. The Move from Philosophy and Theology to IT

Jul 21, 2018

Dan's Story, IT Course Graduate. The Move from Philosophy and Theology to IT

~ Interview by Simona Gouraud and Vlad Pintea ~ Dan Pătrașcu-Baba: From Scripture in Logos, to IT courses and scripts in .NET – The Difference Between MENTORSHIP and FREE Tutorials ~ Interview by Simona Gouraud and Vlad Pintea ~Saturday morning, sun, coffee and a city still drowsy. I me

THE AcTIFF STORY: The first app with AI (Artificial Intelligence) for TIFF movie buffs, brought to you by Informal School of IT

May 26, 2018

THE AcTIFF STORY: The first app with AI (Artificial Intelligence) for TIFF movie buffs, brought to you by Informal School of IT

You scan your face and give instant feedback on the films screened at TIFF 2018 1. How does the AcTIFF story begin? Once upon a time there was a society built on the consumption of information, in which people had become very selective and could no longer keep their attention on any one thing for long.

From Geomatics and Cartography to IT | The Story of Graduate Mădălin Petrila

May 22, 2018

From Geomatics and Cartography to IT | The Story of Graduate Mădălin Petrila

As a child, he wanted to become a hunter or a painter. Today, at 31, he hunts bugs and paints test scenarios. Mădălin Petrila firmly believes that everyone has a duty to listen to their calling and follow it with passion. That's how he discovered IT – “the change of his life”, as he calls it – a

The actor who became a Software Integration Engineer. Dragoș's story started with a practical Java course

May 8, 2018

The actor who became a Software Integration Engineer. Dragoș's story started with a practical Java course

The actor became a Software Integration Engineer. A conversation with Statenco Dragoș-Alexandru, graduate of the Java Development course ~ written by Simona Gouraud, Informal School of IT Timișoara ~ Where else could we write Dragoș's story, the 28-year-old who left the stage in favor of a profession

"Once you discover the joy of programming, and especially a passion for the C++ language, you won't be able to quit". Interview with Adrian Bularca, Intro in C++ mentor

Mar 13, 2018

"Once you discover the joy of programming, and especially a passion for the C++ language, you won't be able to quit". Interview with Adrian Bularca, Intro in C++ mentor

"Once you discover your passion for programming, you won't be able to quit," says Adrian Bularca, a professional with more than 23 years of experience in the field. A passion that the Informal School of IT mentor cultivated ever since he was a student, back when he punched cards to gain access to

<<"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" isn't a cliché, it's motivation to start now>> Interview with Melania Moldovan, Front-end Development mentor

Nov 22, 2017

<<"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" isn't a cliché, it's motivation to start now>> Interview with Melania Moldovan, Front-end Development mentor

She touched a computer for the first time in 3rd grade, and two years later she had one of her own. Back then, she didn't know the job of programmer existed, so she wanted to become a math teacher. Today, Melania Moldovan has a career on the rise in IT, while she also successfully practices

"After just two months of training at the Informal School of IT, I took the next step in my career" – Alexandra, Business Analysis graduate

Nov 22, 2017

"After just two months of training at the Informal School of IT, I took the next step in my career" – Alexandra, Business Analysis graduate

She's a graduate of the Business Analysis educational program. The future is smiling on her, because she likes to take it by surprise. She discovered that "transferable skills" isn't just a catchphrase for a generation, but also a simple way to reinvent yourself using the skills you've built u

Informal School of IT, now in Craiova too! The sixth location on the map

Sep 27, 2017

Informal School of IT, now in Craiova too! The sixth location on the map

It was born in 2013, in Cluj-Napoca. It grew in Bucharest, Brașov, Iași, and Timișoara. Its story is being written today in Craiova too. The Informal School of IT is present in all 6 cities currently recognized on Romania's IT map. On the 264th day of the year, beginnings were on everyone's lips

What is .NET and why you should know this technology

Sep 20, 2017

What is .NET and why you should know this technology

Irina's story, QA Complete graduate. From events organizer to Software Tester

Aug 22, 2017

Irina's story, QA Complete graduate. From events organizer to Software Tester

Hi! My name is Irina Vasiu-Eris. My relationship with the Informal School of IT started, initially virtually, in September 2016. I was looking for a testing course and found the "lifesaving" link. I decided, in less than 2 weeks, to put on hold everything I was doing in Brașov (I was an events organi

Marius's story – Java Developer, graduate of the Java programming course

Aug 17, 2017

Marius's story – Java Developer, graduate of the Java programming course

"On Tuesday I had my first job interview. By Thursday I was already working as a Java Developer." Ever since he was a little kid, Marius had a passion for technical things. When asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?", he'd answer "architect". From architecture, he ended up in agriculture and, recently, at 29 years old, in IT. He says

Talking with Andreea Anti, Graduate of the JavaScript Web Complete Course

Jul 6, 2017

Talking with Andreea Anti, Graduate of the JavaScript Web Complete Course

At 23, she is not only a graduate of the Informal School of IT, but also a programmer. She likes facing new challenges and has shown that where there is ambition, patience, and the ability to adapt to any situation, you can reinvent yourself at any time. As a child, she would have liked, when she…

"Thanks to the mentors, I discovered the advantages that .NET technology can bring to my career"

Jun 30, 2017

"Thanks to the mentors, I discovered the advantages that .NET technology can bring to my career"

As a child, he dreamed of being a pilot. Today, he's rising to the challenges of IT. But everything he learned didn't come easily. It came through passion, hard work, and the desire to be better than yesterday. Guided by a mentor who shared his enthusiasm, understood his fears, and guided his steps, he took flight in

Motivation and perseverance come from the joy of doing web development

May 30, 2017

Motivation and perseverance come from the joy of doing web development

"When I was little I wanted to become an astronaut (yes, in the feminine form), to see the whole Earth, float in space, and walk on the Moon, to leave my mark," Iuliana recalls. Today she's leaving her own personal mark and putting her perseverance to the test in the projects she works on. A lot of curiosity

Success Story | Graduated from the Informal School of IT in 2015. Has Worked in IT for 2 Years

May 26, 2017

Success Story | Graduated from the Informal School of IT in 2015. Has Worked in IT for 2 Years

István is 32 and works in IT. On different projects, with various methodologies, in large, dynamic teams. As a child, he wanted to become a doctor, to help people. Due to circumstances in life, he ended up working in the financial field. For two years now, however, he has embraced with both hands and pas

May's Theme: New Beginnings for Informal School of IT's Students and Graduates

May 22, 2017

May's Theme: New Beginnings for Informal School of IT's Students and Graduates

We met up again! On May 6, with the newest generations of graduates and those stepping into the School for the very first time. In recent months, they've learned Java Development, .NET Web Development, Software Testing, Test Automation, or picked up their first concepts in the field at Intro in I

Loredana, Software Testing Graduate: "I Formed a Realistic Picture of What It Means to Be a Tester"

Apr 25, 2017

Loredana, Software Testing Graduate: "I Formed a Realistic Picture of What It Means to Be a Tester"

The finance and accounting field was, for a long time, the only option guiding her professional path and her ambitions to grow further. She graduated from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems. She continued to train through

D-Day for Challenge Accepted III, launch day for 5 products built from scratch by our students

Apr 13, 2017

D-Day for Challenge Accepted III, launch day for 5 products built from scratch by our students

The Challenge Accepted competition, now in its third edition, carried forward the tradition of challenges launched by the Informal School of IT. D-Day this time was April 1st, and it came with an impressive dose of perseverance and energy, after an intense period of learning and experimentation the School's students went through

How You Learn to Build a Digital Product – From Idea to Launch

Apr 12, 2017

How You Learn to Build a Digital Product – From Idea to Launch

The program was created for a new generation of Software Developers, a generation of original creators, who build their own products, not just work in outsourcing style. The ideal student comes either from the category of young people who are at the start of their career in Software Development, or from the categ

You are the ones we believed could do it, and we were never wrong about that

Apr 5, 2017

You are the ones we believed could do it, and we were never wrong about that

The start of spring, the start of a career. At Informal School of IT, every beginning comes with motivation and a desire to learn. In that month of the year when “the beginning” is on everyone's lips, we came together with the graduates and new students of Informal School of IT. March 18 was like any other:

"Be ready to learn! I'll help you every step of the way". Interview with Alex Crăciun, mentor at the Intro to IT program

Mar 29, 2017

"Be ready to learn! I'll help you every step of the way". Interview with Alex Crăciun, mentor at the Intro to IT program

He's been working in IT for almost a decade, and his track record includes an impressive number of applications he's developed across a range of fields including ERP, Content Management, Networking, Online Bookings, Insurance, or Out of Home Advertising. Asked "What do you want to be when you grow

Graduates to the new students: "Good luck studying and coding!"

Mar 20, 2017

Graduates to the new students: "Good luck studying and coding!"

It's the first one of this year, but it's part of a series of events with a tradition of its own. The graduation ceremony on February 4, 2017 brought together new generations of graduates and students of Informal School of IT. Among those who successfully completed the Intro in IT and Software Testing

Fashion design, philology, and geology. But all her roads led toward… IT

Mar 17, 2017

Fashion design, philology, and geology. But all her roads led toward… IT

Her name is Ana-Maria Boronia. Friends simply call her Ana. A few years ago, you could have run into Ana in Brazil or Colombia. She studied geology in college and philology in high school. She chose a career in the oil industry, even though as a child she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer.

Anyone with concrete Business Analysis knowledge has an enormous competitive advantage in the job market

Jan 9, 2017

Anyone with concrete Business Analysis knowledge has an enormous competitive advantage in the job market

Let's meet Andreea! She started her IT career 10 years ago, as a .NET programmer. After 3 years, she realized she wanted to move in a direction where her technical skills could be combined with analytical and communication skills. She decided to become a Business Analyst. Andreea Tătar

Talking with Andreea Plesea, QA Complete Software Testing graduate

Jan 1, 2017

Talking with Andreea Plesea, QA Complete Software Testing graduate

"What I've lived and experienced really is a success story" Let's meet Andreea! She finished the Faculty of Business (bachelor's and master's) and, after almost 5 years in sales, looked for another path to success. Convinced that anything can be learned, if you want it and work for it, today she's happy to see her dream come true.

Talking with Diana Bordean, QA Complete Graduate – the Software Testing Course

Dec 22, 2016

Talking with Diana Bordean, QA Complete Graduate – the Software Testing Course

“To succeed, you first have to fall in love with your work”. This principle has guided her since her very first steps in her career. She wanted to see if she had a real aptitude for IT. At first, she was self-taught: she looked things up, read, discovered what software testing means. She knew she had to a

I want a career in IT. Where do I start? | Interview with Silvia Gatu

Dec 19, 2016

I want a career in IT. Where do I start? | Interview with Silvia Gatu

She's been a software developer for over 6 years and has expertise in a wide range of technologies. She worked for three years as a .NET instructor at Microsoft, and today she's part of the mentor team at the Informal School of IT Bucharest. Silvia Gatu is one of the professionals who guides, step by step, the ones

ABAP is a highly sought-after programming language in IT | Interview with Horia Ciuclaru

Oct 23, 2016

ABAP is a highly sought-after programming language in IT | Interview with Horia Ciuclaru

Horia Ciuclaru has extensive experience as an ABAP developer, during which he has been exposed to a variety of development projects for companies in the automotive and financial industries. Passionate about this field, he is involved in growing an online community of ABAP programmers, is an ABAP trainer, and

"ABAP Was the Missing Link in My Decision to Pursue a Career in IT"

Oct 17, 2016

"ABAP Was the Missing Link in My Decision to Pursue a Career in IT"

He walked away from a career in finance, even though it was on an upward trend, because he decided to follow his passion for programming. But before deciding to enroll at Informal School of IT, he asked himself: "Isn't it too late for a career change?" Alin

Success Story | “The People You Learn From Matter Enormously”

Aug 24, 2016

Success Story | “The People You Learn From Matter Enormously”

He's part of the community of people for whom “continuous learning” is not just a slogan, and it fits him like a glove. Since he started working in IT, he can't remember a single day when he didn't learn something new. This is Robert Romaniuc. He worked in real estate and management, at one of the…

Challenge Accepted II – Students' Experience Over the Last Few Months

Aug 4, 2016

Challenge Accepted II – Students' Experience Over the Last Few Months

At the end of July, the second edition of Challenge Accepted took place. Another group of students went through a lesson essential to their future career: the lesson of “here and now”. Guided by curiosity and passion, they diligently followed every chapter: becoming aware of the difficulties, the ambition to

“I got hired at a well-known IT company, while I was still taking the courses!”

May 25, 2016

“I got hired at a well-known IT company, while I was still taking the courses!”

Let's meet Maria! After 7 years working in banking, Maria – Valeria Vlad realized she had a career she no longer connected with and decided to move toward IT. She spent no less than 16 weeks learning software testing at Informal School of IT. She wanted a chan

Challenge Accepted I – Informal School of IT Students' Projects

Feb 24, 2016

Challenge Accepted I – Informal School of IT Students' Projects

Informal School of IT students receive thorough training from an exceptional team of mentors – something confirmed over time by the results of the School's graduates. The curriculum takes into account the realities of an industry in constant change, being continuously adapted

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