Job Seekers Job Seeker Support for Alumni in First Job Search
Students decide to start their job search at different times in the program. Once you’ve started job searching, this is the page for you!
Communication
Slack
Join the following Slack communities:
#employment-round-one: A channel for folks looking for their first job out of Turing#employment-commons: A channel for any alumni on the job search (could be their second, third, etc. job out of Turing)#employment-salaries: A channel for alumni to share transparency around their job hunt and offers
Events & Calendar
The Graduate Services Events Calendar provides information for upcoming group check-ins, guest speakers, and any additional events for job seekers.
Events may also appear in the Turing Community Calendar.
Recorded Events
Many past events have been recorded and uploaded to this YouTube Playlist.
Job Search Support
1:1 Support
Schedule some career coaching time with Tracey Monteiro!
Mock Interviews
You can grab time with an alum to prepare for FE/BE technical and behavioral interviews and live coding challenges. You can grab a slot via OnceHub here.
Receive an offer?
The Turing Staff happy to help you navigate the offer and negotiations process - reach out to whoever you feel comfortable to. You can also check out these resources on negotiations.
Signed an offer?
Please submit the two surveys below - we want to celebrate your accomplishment, and continue improving our processes!
Sending out a bunch of applications but not hearing anything back?
Check out these Applicant Tracking System Tips! and get insights on your resume by scanning it through Jobscan.co
Terminal
Turing provides a space for professional portfolios on our website. These portfolios can be used during your job hunt - you can send out links to your profile, and Turing staff may share your profile to employers who come to us asking for candidates. See the Terminal Directions Page for more information!
Resources
Networking
Interviewing
- Compilation of Lots of Interview Prep Resources
- Recommended Reading:
Materials
- Branding Resources for LinkedIn, GitHub, and Twitter
- Resume Resources
- Cover Letter Resources
- Terminal Portfolio Directions
- Resources for Writing READMEs
Job Search Strategies
- Listing of tools to find jobs
- Recommended Reading:
Negotiations
- List of resources to help you with negotiating your job offers
- Tips from 1906 BE grad Mack Halliday on Contracting
- Recommended Reading:
Specific Industry Interest
Resources for Specific Affinity Groups
Leveling Up Your Tech
- Directions on Open Source Contributions to DEV Community. DEV (Dev.to) is “a community of software developers who write articles, take part in discussions, and build their professional profiles. We value supportive and constructive dialogue in the pursuit of great code and career growth for all members. The ecosystem spans from beginner to advanced developers, and all are welcome to find their place within our community.”
- Stackshare: Research Tech Stacks of Popular Companies
- Contribute to Open Source projects using this guide
- Check out courses on Udemy. You may also be able to get free access from your local library!
- Recommended Reading:
Succeeding in the Workplace
Other Recommended Reading
Note: you can use apps like Libby and Hoopla to listen to audiobooks for free. Also be sure to check out your local library look for other free options.
- Atomic Habits
- Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
- More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
- Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
- The Checklist Manifesto
- The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women
- The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
