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Get Job Ready

This challenge aims to work on creating, revising, or updating your job packet materials and that elevator pitch that might get you in the door. This challenge emphasizes taking time to ensure they work together and getting some extra feedback on what you've worked on.

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Read our Monthly Challenge Facilitators Handbook to learn how to handle tasks before and after challenges, as well as the technical guidelines.

Async Check-Ins Time​

Fridays, noon ET

Prompts​

Below are previous prompts for our kick-off announcements and async check-ins.

Kick-Off Announcement 2024​

It's the first full week of the Get Job Ready challenge, and weeks one and two are about your resume and cover letter.

The instructions are on the [challenge page](link to the challenge page), and you can also find helpful resources on Google Drive pinned in #tech-interview-study-group.

Please post here in #monthly-challenge if you have any questions or need any help from the community while completing the challenge!

Async Check-Ins 2024​

  • Week 1

    Hi friends! How is everyone getting on with the first week of Get Job Ready? What help and support do y'all need?

  • Week 2

    Hi friends! How's everyone getting on with Get Job Ready? Are your resumes and cover letters looking good now?

    A Reminder

    We're almost into the third week of March, when we encourage you to work on your elevator pitch! If you have questions or need support, post in this channel.

    Don't worry if you're a bit behind with the challenge, you can still complete it even if you don't exactly follow the suggested schedule.

  • Week 3

    Hi friends! How are y'all getting on with your elevator pitches? Next week is the time to post you resume, cover letter and elevator pitch (a one-minute video recording is our recommended format), so you can get feedback from the community to help you perfect them! Let us know if you have any questions!

  • Week 4

    Hi friends! If you've got your resume, cover letter and elevator pitch (or any one of them 😊) ready, don't forget to post in this channel for feedback from the community!

    A Reminder

    It's nearly the end of March! This is a reminder that you can still post your resume, cover letter and/or elevator pitch in this channel to get feedback from the community.

Slack Channels​

Slack channels that we use for the challenge:

  • #announcement
    • Kick-off announcement
  • #monthly-challenge
    • Challenge announcements
    • Async check-ins
  • #job-hunt and #tech-interview-study-group
    • Questions and support with job packet materials
  • #co-working-room
    • Sync events such as resume review workshops

Past Challenges​

Past Blog Posts​

Past Events​

Events 2024​

  • Resume Review Workshops with Julia — Fridays, 1 PM ET, in the #co-working-room on Slack.