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CAREERxCHANGE - Career Fair for Code School Students & Alumni

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016 6:00 PM
END TIME:
8:00 pm
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Announcing the first ever CAREERxCHANGE! A Career Fair for Code School Students & Alumni.
If you have attended a coding school or coding bootcamp and are looking for a career in Atlanta, you can't afford to miss this event. CAREERxCHANGE is open to all current students and graduates from any coding school nationwide. Whether you attended an in-person program, online program, or a full-time or part-time program, CAREERxCHANGE is for you.
What should you expect?
For job seekers, we are expecting anywhere from 50 to 70 companies who are actively hiring for the skill sets below:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Product Management
  • Mobile Development (Android, iOS, Non-native)
  • Front-end Development
  • Back-end Development
  • Full-stack Development
  • Data Science
  • User Experience


For employers and recruiters, we are expecting anywhere up to 200 job seekers who are passionate about technology and skilled in the specific areas above. In Atlanta, we have partnered with General Assembly, Tech Talent South, The Iron Yard, and DigitalCrafts to ensure we have a great turn out of high quality talent.
How does CAREERxCHANGE work?
CAREERxCHANGE operates like your typical career fair with the exception that you know exactly what to expect. Employers who attend should actively be hiring for junior and mid-level developers at a minimum, and all Job Seekers who attend should be currently enrolled or graduated from an in-person or online coding bootcamp and actively looking to break into the tech scene in and around the Atlanta area.
What does is cost?
For Job Seekers, there is no cost!
For Employers, the various table and sponsorship options are below. Depending on the demand from employers, we may have 2 companies per table.
Employer Table: $100 (Atlanta Tech Village Member Companies receive a 50% discount)
Event Sponsor: $2,000 (benefits listed below)

  • Event Sponsors limited to 5 companies
  • Company promoted on all marketing materials
  • 1 table per company guaranteed
  • Prime located during event
  • Company swag placed in goodie bag for attendees
  • All proceeds go to charitable organization (cause to be announced)


What are the logistics?
CAREERxCHANGE will take place at the Atlanta Tech Village on May 31st from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. Companies are encouraged to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the event.
What: CAREERxCHANGE: Career Fair for Code School Students & Alumni
When: May 31, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
Where: Atlanta Tech Village 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Who: Students & Alumni for any coding school nationwide.
Please contact Jake Hadden for any questions. jake@digitalcrafts.com