Flatiron School Blog

Interviewing for product design jobs is hard. The best thing you can do though is easily said in three words - prepare, prepare, prepare! Here's what to expect during the interview process and 5 key takeaways to landing a job.

Knowing the market rate for your industry and area is essential to earn the compensation you deserve. Without a number in mind and a negotiation strategy, you put yourself at the mercy of recruiters.

The 75% rule says "if you can do 75% of the job - apply." You don’t need to have 100% of the skills, traits, and abilities that the job description lists to apply for the role or secure an interview.

For confident people, things come easy - jobs, raises, promotions. According to Chase Hughes, harnessing your internal self-confidence in 5 steps is key to getting ahead.

Dr. Delminquoe Cunningham, Senior Curriculum Developer at, brings 17 years of industry experience to Flatiron School after pivoting from animation.

If you want to break into tech, transferable skills can help you land a new job, no matter how “unmatched” your skill set might appear to be. A deep dive into your experiences may reveal that you have far sought-after transferable skills than you thought.