Turing’s mission is to unlock human potential by training a diverse, inclusive student body to succeed in high-fulfillment technical careers.
Turing’s career development curriculum is created directly out of this mission with a focus on unlocking students’ potential in modules one and two through cultivating self-awareness and empathy. In modules three and four, curriculum focuses on providing strategies to empower students to succeed in high-fulfillment technical careers by creating connections within the technology industry, building competencies for industry leadership, and securing a fulfilling career -- and not just another job.
The touchstones of this curriculum include these mindsets:
- Agency: Taking initiative and ownership over your learning and work
- Empathy: Understanding and sharing others' emotions in order to relate to them
- Engagement: Active participation in community
- Grit: A combination of perseverance and passion
- Growth: A belief that your abilities can be developed through dedication, hard work, and resiliency
Through this development, upon graduation, students will be able to communicate who they are and what they know, collaborate with teams, adapt to changing situations, execute their ideas, and solve problems as junior software developers.
In this repo, you'll find all of the curriculum for career development, including information on how each session fits into the end goals for students. Click on the links below to see more information as well as links to sessions within each module folder:
In Modules 1 and 2, career development deliverables will be reviewed by Allison through pull requests to this repo. Students should submit their deliverables via Pull Request to the submissions file here. You'll need to update your version of this as you move from Module 1 to Module 2.
In Modules 3 and 4, there are different accountability systems put into place to help ensure that you're on track for your job search, including student accountability groups and staff members who will serve as coaches.
Your career development team consists of:
Allison Reu Singer, Community Affairs Manager, PD Curriculum Lead
Allison is the lead on all career development sessions outside of Gear Up. If you have any questions on sessions or on deliverables, reach out to her. She checks on and provides any necessary feedback on PD deliverables for Modules 1 and 2, including feedback submissions. She provides resume and Turing portfolio reviews in Module 3, and in Module 4, she provides coaching for accountability groups. She is also available for 1-on-1 professional coaching or support throughout your time at Turing regardless of the need.
Ellen Mary Hickmann, Director of Professional Learning
Ellen Mary creates curriculum and facilitates sessions for Gear Up sessions. Any questions about those sessions or their deliverables can go to her.