Avocademy

I can’t say enough about career jumpstart. Upon starting, I was immediately met with warm welcomed from everyone in the program. Modules are clearly laid out and you get to jump right into real client work! On top of gaining real world experience working on products, you get the experience of working with other designers , PM’s, etc. Whenever I needed a second pair of eyes or ears , someone was readily available. They helped me with interview prep,portfolio prep/feedback, and mentorship. They helped me gain the confidence to land my first full time role in UX and I couldn’t be anymore grateful. 

After completing the Avocademy bootcamp, I signed up for Career Jumpstart which is really a must have when switching careers to UX Design. I signed up in January 2022, completed two projects, then started job hunting (I also completed another project a month later while job hunting). It took me a little over 6 months to find a job. They certainly have tons of mentor support for interviewing and recently increased the mentors availability which was great, but it's still a tough market. While I felt like they set you up for success with a great portfolio and resume, job hunting was tough for me personally. Some students got jobs within a month or two, so it's certainly possible, but not sure what the average job search length is. I struggled with applying to 160 jobs a month for 6 months straight, and that's what you'll have to do to get the job guarantee. Otherwise you will be pay 7% of your salary with no new job (assuming it's over $40,000), which almost happened to me (even if that did happen they were still going to support me). I would make sure this is something you really want to do and make sure you're in it for the long haul because it's a tough industry to break into right now. If you loved the bootcamp, you should go for it! As a side note, Maca, the co-founder of Avocademy and Career Jumpstart is awesome! She has such great insights and really wants you to succeed. She's constantly involved in mentoring students during the Daily Calls and is great about responding to messages. I think it's really rare to see a founder so involved with her students.

Long story short, they deliver what they promise and more! This program changed my life, and I recommend it to anyone trying to transition to UX/UI, especially graphic designers –which was my case. Avocademy Carrer Jumpstart gives you every tool you need to succeed and access to knowledgeable mentors that guide you every step of the way, from how the heck to start to what to do once you land your job. 

The course is structured clearly, intuitively, and easy to follow. Like everything in life, the results also depend on your effort. They set you up for success, but you need to work hard to make it work. However, if you follow the plan and keep improving yourself every step of the way, this will be one of the best investments of your life. 

I joined the Avocademy UX/UI Design Bootcamp. As an educator seeking to change careers, I really thought I would be able to build a portfolio by the end of the course, receive mentorship, and get a job. They are relatively new BootCamp. I had to take breaks due to current work stress and did not complete the program in the timeline. Once I finally got back on track, the curriculum shifted and changed. A different struggle is that you are not placed with a consistent mentor. Mentors are placed with certain activities or units. I struggled with one mentor approving a document, and the following one saying it wasn't good enough and I needed to redo it. I completed the portfolio and realized the intro bootcamp wasn't enough. I would need to take 2-3 more Bootcamp style "courses" ranging from $3,000-5,000. Even though there were regular posts of students finding jobs, many students after 6 months were still looking for work. (UX/UI field is not open for newcomers). You have to show at least 2 years of experience to be considered for a UX position, and the bootcamps only provide you with 1 portfolio (not enough for an employer). I wish had chosen a bootcamp with a job guarantee, and not a course that requires 2-3 separate bootcamps to get a job. 

I had a great experience learning with the Career Jumpstart program. The course material was very well oriented and the mentorship was helpful. This program is great for giving real life design experience with clients, which is not like many other courses. I came from a graphic design background, so having this course really helped me to understand more about user experience so that I can make my designs more intentional for users. I would recommend this course for anyone that wants to get into the world of tech as a creative mind.

After finishing my portfolio, I was able to get a job within 2 weeks of applying. I couldn't have done this without Career Jumpstart team's help.

I finished UX foundations and for the price of the boot camp I think it’s well worth it. The mentors are very hands on, you can talk to them through zoom or even in a regular DM. I had one mentor help me through DM around 9pm which I didn’t expect! It just shows that they actually care and actually want to help you. I would say that the course is very heavy with reading, a lot of it is articles so it could be a little more challenging for students with other learning styles but there are also videos showing you different things as well and the actual hands on assignments have alot or instructions and mentors to help for each module. The program after foundations (career jumpstart) has been just as good. They help you with resumes, tracking jobs, you get to do projects with real life companies to add to your resume and again there’s an assigned design mentor added to your projects. With career jumpstart I think the moneys worth it and a lot cheaper than other bootcamps i’ve seen. There’s also a job guarantee so if you don’t get a job you literally get your money back and they still help you even after you got the refund for your money. 

Would you like to learn UX/UI Foundations in less than 2 months? Do you prefer learning at you own pace? Then this program is for you. Avocademy's program is well structured, has unlimited mentorship and a community that you can only dream of. Additionally, the support at this bootcamp is unmatched. The staff at Avocademy truly cares about the students and genuinely root for you and want you to succeed. And the best part of it all, is that it's an affordable program compared to the others! 

The quick answer is do it! Enroll in the program, is totally worth it! Now the context: I have been a graphic for the past 10 years and ventured intro web design 4 years ago. I recently moved to the US and decided it was time to transition from freelancer to employee. When searching for jobs I had to know code to apply for web design roles. While searching for jobs I noticed there were so many opportunities for UX/UI. I thought I could apply for one of those jobs, since I had a lot of experience with web development, but reading the job description I noticed I had no idea about a lot of things. Internet helped me found Avocademy and I did a long research and decided they were the best alternative to break through this new field. I learned soooooooooooo much in just two months! It’s almost like the Matrix. Obviously I had to work a lot and it was far from easy, especially when working and studying at the same time but it was worth it. Now I feel much more prepared but the best, is that I’m not alone in this quest to break into tech. I have felt the support of Avocademy all along. For me is very valuable since I had few connections here and now I feel like I have the support of a lot of people, which is crucial when searching for jobs. One of the best investments and decisions I’ve made.

I genuinely do not regret my decision joining Avocademy to learn UX/UI design. If you want to learn about UX/UI design as well as gain experience in what it is like working in this field, I'd seriously recommend this program. Just to give a little background, I had literally no experience in UX/UI design and became interested in it after a friend of mine recommended me to look into this program. Best decision ever! This program gives you the resources needed to do well in this field. Not to mention they have mentors that help you every step of the way. I learned so much in this program and was able to grow as a UX designer. 10/10 experience.