Justin Blobaum graduated from the Midland University Code Academy in April 2020 – the same timeframe of record job loss and unemployment rates in the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the challenging job market, he landed a position as a junior software developer at HobbyTown in Lincoln, Neb. “The job search during the pandemic was tough,” said …
Midland’s Code Academy helps students change careers to better support their families
June 8, 2020 As published in Midland Magazine Justin Blobaum was ready for a change. “I had been working in the restaurant business for nine years. I have two kids, and I wasn’t making enough money to support my family as much as I wanted to,” Blobaum said. “I always had an interest in computers and what makes them do …