Career Switch Tracks · Beginner
Career Switch Track: Portfolio + Narrative Studio
Translate IoT labs into hiring-ready artifacts without inflated metrics.
Overview
Translate labs into resume bullets, architecture one-pagers, and portfolio decks reviewed by career coaches who specialize in hardware-adjacent roles. Focus stays on traceable artifacts, not headline promises.
Included focus areas
- STAR templates grounded in shipped repos
- Architecture one-page constraints
- Live portfolio critique with rubric
- Mock behavioral loops with mentor notes
- Linked narrative for cross-functional stakeholders
- Referral etiquette workshop
- Salary discussion frameworks without guarantees
Outcomes you can evidence
- Publish a portfolio site with three pinned builds
- Deliver a five-minute narrative suitable for hiring managers
- Maintain an activity log reviewers can audit
FAQ
Job guarantees?
None—coaching focuses on presentation quality and traceable artifacts.
English-only interviews?
Sessions default to English; Korean-language drills available on request.
Can employers attend?
Closed cohort—external observers require signed NDAs arranged separately.
Participant notes
“The architecture one-pager forced me to admit where telemetry gaps still exist—recruiters appreciated the honesty.”
“Mock loops were awkward first week; rubric comments were specific to my gateway repo.”