COOP Careers Fellowship
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Job Description
About Company
COOP Careers is an organization dedicated to helping recent college graduates launch successful careers in the tech industry, specifically in data analytics or digital marketing. Their model focuses on providing comprehensive support to individuals who may be struggling to enter careers commensurate with their education or those looking to pivot into tech.
Key aspects of COOP Careers:
• Program Offerings: They run the COOP Careers Fellowship, a proven program designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and network.
• Training & Development: The fellowship includes job training courses and opportunities to gain hard skills through free certifications in a career accelerator fellowship.
• Networking: Participants will acquire a large professional network.
• Career Placement: COOP Careers actively assists alumni in landing their first or next great job.
• Proven Success: Historically, three in four COOP alumni have secured a new job within one year of completing the fellowship, often more than doubling their previous salary.
• Cost-Free: The entire COOP program is completely free for participants.
Job Description (COOP Careers Fellowship)
This is a detailed description of the COOP Careers Fellowship, a career accelerator program rather than a traditional job. It is designed for individuals seeking to break into or advance their careers in data analytics or digital marketing within the tech sector.
Program Overview:
The fellowship offers a structured pathway to gain in-demand skills and industry connections. It targets individuals who are either unemployed, underemployed, or looking to transition into a career that utilizes their bachelor’s degree, particularly within the tech field.
Fellowship Focus Areas:
• Data Analytics
• Digital Marketing
Program Benefits:
• Acquisition of hard skills through free certifications.
• Building a large professional network.
• Dedicated support in landing a great job post-fellowship.
• Participation in a proven program model with high success rates in job placement and salary increase.
• The entire program is completely free.
Program Schedule:
• Availability: Participants must be available four evenings a week.
• Days: Monday – Thursday
• Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Eligibility Criteria (“About you”):
Candidates for the COOP Careers Fellowship must meet the following requirements:
1. Education:
• Must have earned a bachelor’s degree within the last 10 years; OR
• Will be earning a bachelor’s degree before August 14, 2025.
2. Location: Must live within a two-hour commuting distance to the San Francisco Bay Area.
3. Employment Status: Must be unemployed (and legally authorized to work in the U.S.); OR underemployed, meaning their current job description does not require a bachelor’s degree.
4. Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., permanent resident, employment authorization, DACA recipient).
5. Availability: Must be available four evenings a week (Monday-Thursday, 6:30-9:30 PM).
6. Age: Will be at least 21 years of age by August 14, 2025.
Additional Criteria (Candidates must identify with at least ONE of these):
• First-generation college graduate: This means the applicant (or a sibling) is the first in their immediate family (parents or grandparents) to earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
• Financial aid recipient: The applicant qualified for either a Pell Grant or state need-based financial aid through most of their college career.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are encouraged to fill out an interest form as soon as possible, as seats are limited.
For any questions, candidates can contact recruiting@coopcareers.org.
