Get Hired: Pair New Tech Skills With Expert Career Training

Learn to take control of your job search — both during and after your Immersive course. Our career coaches and partnership development experts provide personalized support and strategies that help you develop skills in networking, branding, and more.

Reach Professional Goals With Personalized, One-on-One Support

Our Outcomes program, offered exclusively to Immersive students, fosters continual growth during your job search. Whether you’re sending applications or prepping for a technical interview, your career coach will help you grow beyond the course curriculum.

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Interactive In-Class Programs


Courses incorporate a mix of in-class speakers, company tours, and workshops to prepare you for a role in a new industry.

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Boost Your Application Quality


Discover how to be a competitive, active job seeker. Learn how to set yourself apart, get your foot in the door, and land interviews.

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Network Better in Every Setting


Grow your connections. Utilize networking strategies to meet job search goals, from large events to one-on-one meetings.

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Communication and Branding


Effectively convey who you are as a candidate. Practice talking about your experience, mock interviews, and more.

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Master Time Management


Discover how to manage the many tasks of a job search. Streamline your workflow and reformat your week to apply for roles.

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Hone Your Technical Skills


Grow a tool kit of portfolio boosters. Get resources to keep polishing your skills in web development, UX design, or data science.

Learn about student outcomes.

Find out about our Immersive course students and their post-graduation job-placement rates.

"The Outcomes team went above and beyond to encourage me in my job search. Anyone on the team — not just my coach — was willing to give feedback or advice. Having Outcomes side-by-side with class helped get me in shape for job hunting after graduation."

Emily Rowley, User Experience Design Immersive Alumna, Seattle

Your Path to Job Search Success

Our rigorous curriculum trains you in technical skills and prepares you for a new role in web development, data, or user experience design. Our Outcomes program gives you the skills needed to implement a job search strategy that helps you stand out.

Design Your Job Search
MAKE A PLAN

Design Your Job Search With an Expert


Your career coach will be your accountability partner who will help you set goals, make a plan for success, and stay on track with your job search.

Learn to assess your skill set against job descriptions, track your process, and adopt a growth mindset to help recognize opportunities and open doors.

Macia Batista leads GA New York’s team of experienced career coaches.

Discover How to Stand Out
BRAND YOURSELF

Discover How to Stand Out


Develop your professional brand: Write a noteworthy resume, polish your online and in-person presence, and practice interviewing skills.

You’ll learn to communicate your new skills and competitive edge, plus gain tactics for overcoming mental blocks standing in the way of your success.

Understand the Employment Landscape
KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Understand the Employment Landscape


Get a holistic view of the coding, data, and design industries. Through resources from your coach, in-class speakers, company visits, and more, you’ll explore the roles, organizations, and career paths available for your skill set.

Gain a better idea of the job market you’re entering and take advantage of opportunities to grow.

Joy Haugen, a career coach at GA Washington, D.C., works one-on-one with a student.

Leverage Your Community
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Expand and Leverage Your Community


Make new connections at networking events, plus learn strategies to leverage your existing network and online connections.

Show off your portfolio to potential employers and industry thought leaders, and strengthen valuable relationships with fellow job seekers at high-impact employer engagement events.

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Fuel the Conversation
FIND YOUR VOICE

Fuel the Conversation


Build the confidence you need to be successful. Our team will guide you to discover your strengths, hone your skills, and share your expertise with your field’s community.

Develop your voice and feel empowered to share your talent and point of view with local entrepreneurs and leaders. Become an active contributor to online discussions and in-person meetups by sharing your work, diving into best practices for various tools and technologies, and contributing to your industry.

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Setting the Standard in Job Placement


Join the 14K+ individuals who have launched fulfilling careers through our Immersive programs. Our detailed data breaks down outcomes by program and student demographics to help you make an informed decision about your educational investments. Read the latest outcomes report below to learn more about our rigorous, transparent reporting methodology and how we measure success.
 

“The employer engagement events [in the Outcomes program] were some of the best experiences I’ve had. They taught me a lot about how to communicate my work and network in general.”

Byron Allen, Data Science Immersive Alumnus, Sydney

What’s the Outcomes Experience Like? Meet One of Our Seasoned Coaches

Jason Schoch

Jason Schoch is one of dozens of career coaches across our global campuses.


GA Los Angeles career coach Jason Schoch takes a strategy-driven approach to helping Immersive graduates get jobs they love.

“Pivoting a career takes a lot of work,” says Schoch. “Fortunately for our grads, we have an outcomes staff dedicated to their journey — it's not often that one has a personal team behind them! With a new career comes a whole new life. I work with individuals through professional and personal struggles, but I also get a front row seat in the celebrations. What's not to love?”

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Services

What is the student Outcomes experience like — from the first day to after graduation?

Our Outcomes programming fosters continual growth at each point of your job search. Whether you’re getting ready to send out quality job applications, networking for a mentor, or prepping for a technical interview, there are many opportunities to build your professional skill set beyond your course curriculum.

In-class training programs can include:

  • Lectures and workshops that cover everything from technical interviewing skills, tips on effective networking, targeting strong application materials, and much more.
  • One-on-one and group meetings with career coaches to discuss job search strategies and how to implement them, plus identify job search roadblocks and how to work through them.
  • Events and speakers that keep you on the pulse of today’s latest innovations, in-demand skills, and up-and-coming companies.

 

Post-graduation support can include:

  • Recurring check-ins with career coaches to track your goals and assess your overall progress.
  • Workshops to refine your resume, improve your application quality, and ensure you are an active job seeker who lands phone screens and interviews.
  • Preparation for both conversational and technical aspects of your interview.
  • Guidance with salary and benefits negotiation.

What are some common challenges students face that GA Outcomes focuses on?

Our team aims to customize career support to what the student or graduate needs support with, which could range from:

  • INTERVIEW PRACTICE: Build a clear storyline and personal brand, and be able to talk about yourself professionally.

  • APPLICATION QUALITY: Gain strategies to not just apply for positions online, but to engage with the search process. Learn how to set up informational interviews to talk to people at various companies to get a referral.

  • NETWORKING SKILLS: Get more comfortable with networking, which is going to be a key part of your job search. We try to alleviate nerves with strategies that make it easier. For example, if you’re not comfortable going to big events and talking to a lot of people, then we provide tips on one-on-one outreach or coffee meetings. Learn to build relationships and identify possible mentors.

  • KEEP GROWING YOUR TECHNICAL SKILLS. Continue to polish your portfolio, solve algorithm problems, or practice Python. We provide resources and websites that facilitate this.

  • TIME MANAGEMENT. There are many things to manage during a job search. Developing your skills, networking, applying, interview prep, coding challenges. We sit down and talk with you about how to streamline your workflow. What are ways that they should reformat their week? We coach a balanced approach to job seeking, networking, and continued skills growth.

How does General Assembly’s Outcomes team maintain relationships with employers?

We create a community by hosting a range of events. For example, our talent showcases invite industry experts and employers to view student portfolios and chat with them about their skills, interests, and career goals.

We also create and nurture employer relationships through candidate recommendations, which directly connect students with employers that have open roles. Typically we will work with employers to understand what roles they have open and then find great matches from our graduate pool. From there we will share the candidates' materials (e.g., resume, portfolio, etc.) with the employer and then work to set up an interview.

What are common qualities and skills employers look for in job candidates?

It starts with absolute enthusiasm for their new field and desire to continue learning. It’s important to be seen as making a positive impact on the team they are being hired for.

Technically, it depends on the role. For example, UI skills are important when looking for user experience (UX) candidates, written and presentation communication are key qualities in data science hires, and ability to fix bugs quickly for developers.

However, it’s not just about the technical ability. Having a problem solving approach, tackling projects with a growth mindset, and being able to communicate with people and explain your reasoning are all characteristics that employers look out for.

How do you cultivate talent to stand out in the job search process?

Because so much of job searching and career growth depends on first impressions, we place emphasis on how students brand themselves. By focusing on a specific interest within an industry, candidates can build thought leadership — whether that’s contributing to open source with your code or writing blog posts with tips and best practices.

We also focus on the importance of building your community through strategic networking. Our team helps students figure out how to meet people from a similar background or who can offer experienced advice for your career move. Our alumni also play an a big part in passing their experience to new graduates.