When you jumpstart your career change with a Grand Circus bootcamp, you won’t face that journey alone. With the help of our Career Services team, 90% of our graduates land a job in tech.
With help from Career Services, you’ll identify your goals, practice one-on-one interviews for tech jobs, learn to market yourself and your skills, and nail your new career launch.
What is Career Assistance at Grand Circus?
Grand Circus offers Career Services to bootcamp students who are eager and ready to earn a new career in tech. During the bootcamp, students will be expected to attend soft skills sessions, career 1-1’s and company info sessions among other activities. Below is a list that outlines what we expect students/alumni to complete during and after bootcamp in order to receive career services.
After graduation, alumni continue to have access to career services, if they choose. Alumni who are in compliance with Career Services requirements can continue to contact the career services team for advice on phone and in-person interviews, applications and contract/salary negotiations, among other topics. The Grand Circus career services team also holds after-bootcamp alumni 1:1 support in an effort to continue to provide advice and resources to graduates in need.
- Participate in at minimum two career 1-1’s during bootcamp with Career Services.
- Be responsive to communications from the Grand Circus Career Services Team within two business days (or within reason accounting for unforeseen or extenuating circumstances).
- Complete one mock behavioral interview with a Grand Circus team member.
- Turn in an approved technical resume to the career services team by the assigned deadline or risk not being eligible for graduation.
- Submit an approved LinkedIn profile to the career services team by the assigned deadline or risk not being eligible for graduation.
- Email/Slack a Career Services Team Member within one business day of receipt of any job offer, including job offer, name of the entity extending the offer, and the title and compensation rate of the position being offered.
- Students and alumni who choose to not complete these requirements are at risk of being without career prospects at the conclusion of bootcamp. We strongly encourage students to follow the guidelines set forth and use the resources that Grand Circus Career Services provides.
What Does Our Career Coaching Include?
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Many students struggle with thoughts like “I don’t belong here” and “I’ll never be a good enough developer.” The truth is this: even the most experienced professionals battle imposter syndrome. We’ll help you identify self-doubt and find ways to overcome it.
INTERVIEW PREP
Whether you’re a graduating bootcamp student or a seasoned professional, interviewing can be scary. The trick to moving past the fear is simple, though: practice and preparation.
Through several interview prep sessions, your career coach will train you to succeed in behavioral and technical interviews that employers use. You’ll receive coaching from our team through a series of mock interviews.
EMPLOYABLE YOU
What are hiring managers looking for in a junior hire? Professionalism.
Sometimes, small details make the difference when you’re trying to make a great impression. You’ll work directly with our team to polish your in-person and digital presence, setting you up for success in your job search.
CAREER INSPIRATION & EXPLORATION
You can’t find your dream job without knowing what’s out there. Together, we’ll explore the career options available. Understanding the options will help you set career goals and stay motivated as you pursue that dream job.
Mentors to Help You Succeed
Grand Circus bootcamps offer three different kinds of mentorship for you. As a bootcamp student, you get access to a variety of engaged and dedicated mentors who want to help you succeed.
Alumni Mentors
Tapping our network of 1,700+ alumni, we’ve put together a diverse group of passionate alumni mentors who want to help you throughout and after bootcamp. Our alumni understand bootcamp life and what it’s like to make the career change to tech.
The dedicated mentors can provide study tips, best practices for a successful job search, and help to build your network while in bootcamp.
Employer Mentors
Our hiring network is 350+ strong. We invite professionals across disciplines to offer career advice, help you grow your network, and show you how to prepare for the first interview and the job, all in your virtual classroom.
Technical Mentors / Code Coaches
Our teaching assistants are here to help you with any technical roadblocks. With dedicated hours, technical mentors stand ready to help you with any course material throughout bootcamp.
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People from all walks of life have transformed their careers by attending a Grand Circus bootcamp. Our graduates were once yoga instructors, nurses, academics, teachers, and more. Now they're successful software team leaders, entrepreneurs, software developers, QA analysts, and more at companies large and small.
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