Overview

Conducting a successful job search involves several factors including, but not limited to:

1. Compiling (and updating) job application materials that best showcase your skills/story
   • This includes your resume, LinkedIn, GitHub, portfolio projects, etc.
   • Learn more about creating amazing job application materials here: Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios
2. Being strategic with where you apply to jobs
   • Only applying for the most competitive roles in one industry is not the best strategy
   • You want to apply to a mix of companies and industry where you are a good fit for the role
   • You do NOT need to meet 100% of the qualifications, but you do need to consider how will convey to the company you have the skills they are looking for
   • Prioritize applying to companies where you have some sort of connection (ex: CodePath alumni work there, university alumni work there, company is based locally to you, you have a side project that is similar to their product, another connection works there)
3. Being strategic with how you apply to jobs
   • Searching for jobs and managing the applications, events, and interviews that come with it is a marathon vs. a sprint…you want to use your energy strategically and look
4. Practicing for behavioral interviews and technical interviews
   • You want to practice your stories & techniques before you get an interview, but then also practicing tailored versions of your questions based on the company/interview research you do after you get an interview
5. Tracking job search application data
   • Tracking your own data/success metrics (plugging our Job Application Tracker here!) enables you to learn what is working for you in your job search and to consider different strategies to implement to improve you chances of success

We’ve included the pages and resources below to help you navigate your job search with as much strategy as possible and to support you following the above steps!

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Top Employers of CodePath Students

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