Career Resources

We know that the job hunt process can be difficult, so we have an experienced careers team ready to help you at every step along the way.

Typically we see that participants are ready to hit the job market after completing a full pathway, but that timeline can vary based on your level of tech experience before the program, quality of projects, and an array of other personal factors. Although many folks tend to wait until after their pathway is finished to begin the job hunt in full force, we begin working with you early on to ensure you can hit the ground running when it’s time.

During the Intro to Programming module, you’ll attend the Choose a Pathway Workshop so you can make an informed decision on which pathway makes the most sense for you.

While working through your pathway module, you’ll also complete a Career Readiness module to get a leg up on how to land that elusive first tech job. The curriculum complements the other career requirements you’ll complete as part of your course.

Modules 1 & 2 as well as 3 & 4 have a tech event requirement to get you out there learning from and connecting to seasoned tech professionals. Building up your network is a crucial step in job hunting, and its value can’t be overstated. Employee referrals have been shown to lead to more interviews and job success rates; if someone already knows you and can put in a good word, that can definitely help your chances. 

In between the second and third pathway modules, participants will attend a Career Readiness Workshop to get tips and tricks on preparing for a job hunt, including advice on formatting resumes and LinkedIn profiles, and preparing for interviews.

Following the workshop, participants have an assignment during their third and fourth modules to turn in a resume tailored for a tech role in your chosen pathway. We put together a checklist of items that should be included on a tech resume, and our Technical Career Coaches will give feedback on how to improve it so you can stand out in a crowded job market.

As you’re kicking off the capstone module, participants will also attend a Tech Communications Workshop to learn how to best position themselves in interviews, at hiring events, and to improve their online presence. 

Following the completion of a pathway, the careers team hosts a Demo Day event to highlight some of the top-performing students. This event is attended by fellow students, alumni, mentors, staff, community members, and employer partners looking for the types of skills you now have.

Then – good luck!

…just kidding! Getting you prepared to job hunt is just the beginning for our team. We also work with participants to get them opted-in to our portfolio databases that we share with employers looking for new talent. We’ll also connect you with our Employer Relationship Managers to talk more about what an ideal job looks like for you, and some companies that may match your needs. 

We recommend keeping an eye on the regional #jobs channels in Slack (search #jobs- to start finding them; we have one for each service region, one for remote roles, and one for great junior roles we find that are in other regions) to find roles that have been curated by our team to be a good fit for participants. You’ll also be added to our Tech Careers Newsletter that’s sent every other week with hot job leads and job hunt advice.

In addition, our team puts together job fairs (both in person and virtual), career days, job shadow events, and other opportunities to engage with employers.