{"id":6423,"date":"2024-04-01T18:08:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/?page_id=6423"},"modified":"2024-04-22T18:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T14:54:37","slug":"code-like-a-girl-lebanons-new-full-stack-developers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/en\/code-like-a-girl-lebanons-new-full-stack-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Code like a girl: Lebanon\u2019s new Full Stack Developers &#8211; Spark-IsDB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;tabRowHulf&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711974935041{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #001a70; font-size: 18pt;\">Asmaa Hamid<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #001a70;\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXP156511874\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@FFFFFF,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXP156511874\">\u201cAsmaa Hamid, 26, a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, studied Computer Science at school but found that she lacked practical experience in the sector, making it challenging to find job opportunities. A friend recommended SE Factory to her, and she joined the coding program to gain more experience and learn new technologies. Through SE Factory\u2019s Full Stack Developer certificate program and career coaching, Asmaa acquired vital skills and proficiency that helped her ace interviews and eventually land an internship with a company in the United Arab Emirates. \u201cCurrently, I am interning remotely\u2026with the hope of turning it into a full-time job offer,\u201d said Asmaa.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6470&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592302733358{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711975078346{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #001a70;\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXP156511874\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@FFFFFF,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXP156511874\">As part of the Skills Training Education Programme (STEP), Funded by IsDB and Al Ghurair Fund, SPARK\u2019s partner, SE Factory, conducted two bootcamps to enroll youth such as Asmaa. The bootcamps offered a flexible and accessible alternative to traditional education, increasing youth employability and their chance to enter the workforce quickly with relevant skills. The bootcamps focus on job-specific skills in the tech sector, providing hands-on experience and digital skills that are highly valued by employers. 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