Flatiron School Blog
UX / UI Product Design
What I Learned Interviewing for Product Design Jobs
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.
Career Advice
The Art of Salary Negotiation
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.
Career Advice
How To Use The 75% Rule In Your Job Search
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.
Career Advice
The Unfair Advantage of Self-Confidence
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.
UX / UI Product Design
Dr. Delminquoe Cunningham: From Animation to UX / UI Product Design Curriculum Expert
Dr. Delminquoe Cunningham, Senior Curriculum Developer at, brings 17 years of industry experience to Flatiron School after pivoting from animation.
Career Advice
Using Transferable Skills To Land A Tech Job
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.
Cybersecurity Engineering
Cybersecurity Careers
Interested in a career in cybersecurity? With high demand and an insufficient amount of qualified cybersecurity professionals, now is a great time to enter the industry. In this post, we’ve collected some standard job titles, their typical requirements, and the average salaries to expect.