{"id":33552,"date":"2021-07-29T13:07:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=33552"},"modified":"2022-08-04T00:30:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T07:30:25","slug":"flatiron-school-job-placement-for-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/flatiron-school-job-placement-for-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Long-Term Career Success for Flatiron School Graduates?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coding bootcamps like Flatiron School<\/a> have emerged as an intensive but quick way to get your foot into the tech industry. One wonders, however. While going through a coding bootcamp can land you a tech job, is it enough to build you a career? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of Career Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Forbes<\/a> predicted that career services will soon be front and center of the college experience. In its words: \u201cHistorically located in the literal basements and physical fringes of campus, career services is poised to become a core facet of the student experience\u2013as central to student success as the curriculum.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing new about this statement. In fact, many have long advocated for an overhaul of the traditional idea of career services so it can better prepare students for what they actually need: employment. Perhaps most memorable among these advocates was Andy Chan, a career development professional who said<\/a>: \u201cCareer services [as it now exists] must die.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His dramatic declaration was rooted in the seeming dissatisfaction that college graduates feel when they enter the workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we talk to high school seniors and we try to convince them to come [to college], what do we say? We say, \u2018You\u2019re going to come and get a great education. You\u2019re going to learn how to think critically and creatively… And all that sounds fantastic. But to the students, they\u2019re thinking, \u2018I hope a good job comes with that, too.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is, it sometimes doesn\u2019t. And when it does, it\u2019s not exactly the job that they expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York<\/a> revealed that recent college graduates and young workers are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed when compared to overall workers. In fact, by the end of December 2019, 41 percent of recent college graduates were working in jobs that didn\u2019t require a college degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circumstances have been even more difficult for 45 percent of Class of 2020 graduates who, according to job site Monster<\/a>, are still looking for a job a year after they received their degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mitigate this, Andy proposed redefining career services. That is, rather than the traditional brick-and-mortar career centers that few visit or even notice on campus, career services must be integrated into the student\u2019s learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this remains a suggestion in the traditional learning space, this has long been the reality at coding bootcamp Flatiron School. At Flatiron School, career services are not an afterthought nor an overlooked fixture. It\u2019s built-in and part and parcel of a student\u2019s entire bootcamp experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flatiron School\u2019s Career Services: What\u2019s In It For Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Career success for Flatiron School students is not just something that \u2018maybe\u2019 happens. It\u2019s deliberate and a collaborative effort between the students and Flatiron School\u2019s Career Coaching and Employer Partnerships Teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Flatiron School\u2019s Career Coaching Team <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flatiron School\u2019s Career Coaching Team is made up of dedicated career counselors whose mission is to help set you up for long-term success. To get you there, they provide three-pronged support designed to keep you on track of both your professional and personal development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Individualized Support <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Diversity is a common facet at Flatiron School. Because the bootcamp is open to students of all backgrounds, it has become a melting pot for upskilling tech professionals, career changers, novices, parents, and members of underrepresented communities in tech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, support at Flatiron School is built as one-size-fits-one. \u201cOur team of Career Coaches will meet you where you\u2019re at\u2014whether [you\u2019re looking to land your] first \u201creal job\u201d or [make] a career pivot after a 25-year career [elsewhere],\u201d says Lindsey Williams, Senior Manager of Career Coaching at Flatiron School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf it\u2019s the idea of networking that makes you nervous, how you speak about a gap in your resume, or how to build credibility for yourself in a new industry, we\u2019ll tailor our support to exactly where you need it most,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This personalized support starts as you approach graduation and lasts for 180 days or until you get a job offer. \u201cWe also offer coaching support to our alumni who are in the midst of a second or third career change, and continue to celebrate their career progression years later,\u201d says Lindsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Career Prep Curriculum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At Flatiron School, you don\u2019t just pray for the perfect job to land on your lap. You work for it. In particular, your career coach shows you how to work it to succeed. This requires a final stretch of effort and commitment post-graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of Flatiron School\u2019s curriculum is a comprehensive guide on how to become a great job candidate, which is offered as the last module of every course. This is combined with dedicated weekly one-on-one career coaching that lasts up to six months after graduation for maximum impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to take advantage of this as it\u2019s included with tuition. It\u2019s an essential part of the secret sauce the school offers, but you have to put in the effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Career Prep Curriculum is a mini-program of its own designed to equip you with the critical job search skills you\u2019ll need to optimize your job hunt. The program is packed with more than 50 lessons that teach you the following job search strategies: <\/p>\n\n\n\n