Pursuit

I initially found the iOS fellowship program very challenging especially since I had no coding or software programming background. There are tons of new materials and professional skills to learn in just 10 months, which requires a lot of time, commitment... Read More and hard work from the fellows. But because of the support from the instructors, program managers, fellows in my cohort and from the Pursuit’s staff, my experience has been great! Pursuit prepared me with the skills I needed in tech but also made me feel like I belong in the community. It also gave me a large network as today it is part of my extended family. It opened a new door for me to have the opportunity to transform my career into a tech career and it can do the same for you.

Attending Pursuit's Full Stack Development course was a demanding, but rewarding experience. It was a difficult program, but there are many helpful people who helped me to learn - from helpful instructors, teaching assistants, and classmates. I felt I... Read More completed the program with the skills to get a tech job. I also like the fact that Pursuit's founders and workers actively foster hiring partnerships with top tech companies and organizations. They also provide career coaching for graduates. So those of you who find breaking into tech intimidating, take heart. You won't be doing it alone at Pursuit. You will have mentoring/coaching in addition to learning skills that'll build your technical career.

I joined Pursuit as a nights and weekends fellow in September 2019 and accepted my first job offer in June 2021. They’ve given me the tools and assistance I’ve needed to land the role and have provided continued support since. I’ve made great connections... Read More with other fellows and volunteers that’ve offered their time and experience.

Pursuit has helped changed my life by allowing me to meet others who are like-minded as me and people who can help us achieve our goals. Pursuit has provided me with the tools needed to enter the tech industry and thrive! Because of my religion(Seventh... Read More Day Adventist), I figured boot camps were not meant for me because most of them were taken place on Saturdays! After an open house at pursuit, I went and talked to Tali (Director of Business Operations) to ask her if there was some sort of hybrid program. Tali told me, no, but she would contact Jukay (co-founder & CEO) and she’ll email me if there is anything that they can do for me. I left thinking that I would never hear back from Tali and I had given up on my engineering dream. Two days later, I received an email from Tali saying “Great News! They will do something that they have never done before, record the classes for the days that I would not be able to attend.” Though the classes will be recorded for me and I will miss a crucial day of the program which was Saturdays, I will still be expected to submit work and projects on time like any other Fellow. I told Tali that wouldn’t be a problem because I will work hard, and that’s exactly what I did! Though our class schedule was Saturday-Wednesday and there was a break on Thursdays & Friday, I would work on code through Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights to make sure I was not getting left behind. I remember the first day of Pursuit I felt like an imposter. I felt as if I might not be able to keep up with the work or that no one would want to be in a team with the guy who can’t come to class on a Saturday or work on projects on a Saturday. I was strongly mistaken. The cohort worked together with me despite me missing Saturday classes. The Fellows in my class served as a great support system to me by checking to make sure I was updated on what was going on in class on the days that I missed, and that I was always informed on what progress my teams would make on any project we were working on!

Pursuit is that kind of place that you would never regret going to, it really feels like a blessing to be a part of such an open and caring community. They work towards the mission of empowering minorities that normally wouldn't have access to a high... Read More paying job and they do it for real, you'll get the vibe starting from day one. During the pandemic they had an economic relief assistance for Fellows that were in need, what other bootcamp does that? The support you get at Pursuit it's not just technical and professional, it's truly, deeply human and that alone sets Pursuit aside from the rest.

Pursuit is nothing like other bootcamps, mainly because it’s about making a change where it’s most needed, helping under-represented communities, not to forget that the Fellowship has no upfront tuition! Additionally, the staff is always there to help... Read More and support in any step of the way to achieve your success. I'll keep it short, I looked many bootcamps when I was planning my career path switch and weighted their pros and cons then decided to go for Pursuit and I'm happy I did. I strongly recommend it!

Like many immigrants, I came to the US with big dreams and a strong desire to succeed, but no job experience here. It was only when I discovered Pursuit (formerly known as C4Q) that I found a path to fulfill my dreams. Pursuit's curriculum enabled me... Read More to focus on developing the key hard and soft skills to succeed as a software engineer, from learning how to solve problems with app development to (SOFT SKILL). I've never before in my life been so excited to study; and Pursuit believed in me and supported me every step of the way.

My experience at Pursuit was a delight. I had been looking at multiple coding bootcamps before joining and it seemed like it was the one that fit me the best because of their focus on helping individuals from under-represented communities, and also because... Read More it allowed me to learn programming without charging me anything until I actually landed a job. While going through the program I found an awesome space that became my home for about 10 months of going almost everyday and with other folks that would make my experience there even better. From the staff all the way to the other fellows going through the program with me, I can't really say I had any negative interactions with anyone. Pursuit's curriculum, in my case (Full-Stack Web), covered as much as it could and it did it in detail. Besides, learning programming they made sure to make time for us to practice professional skills such as interviewing, white-boarding, networking, etc. After completing the program, Pursuit made sure to keep in contact by sharing job opportunities, holding more workshops to offer more opportunities of mock interviewing and white-boarding; convincing me that they really wanted to help me on my job search. I was lucky enough that I received a job offer only 1 month after finishing the program and would totally recommend it to anyone else that wanted to get into tech!

The full-time program at Pursuit is very tough (I assume the part time is just as hard). There is new material every day along with recommended reading. One of the big benefits is that tuition is not paid upfront but paid back only once you have a job.... Read More Students are given access to the building before and after class hours, and on weekends (at least this happened pre-covid). Pursuit instructors are willing to take the time to work with you if you ask them for help. If you are new to coding expect to struggle a lot, and stay up many late nights getting work done. Pursuit has come fun events and day trips for its students to visit tech companies around the NYC area where you get to mingle and learn a little about what life as a coder is for others.

After dropping out of college, I still wanted to find a way to pursue my dream of becoming an engineer. Pursuit was just that for me. The entire staff is always there for you to support you along the journey. The teaching staff are amazing, and even after... Read More the 12 month curriculum ends they are there to make sure you're following through with your job search process. And even have facilitated opportunities. I was able to turn around in 3 months after finishing the program and get my first job.