Transforming Bootcamp Career Services
From Weeks to Days: How Tech Elevator Transformed Resume Reviews
How an intensive coding bootcamp revolutionized their Pathway Program™, improving student interview skills and earning praise from employer partners
90%
Faster Resume Reviews
1-2 pts
Resume Grade Improvement
100%
AI-Enhanced Interviews
Organization Type
Coding Bootcamp
Program Format
In-person & Online
Focus Area
Software Development
Key Program
Pathway Program™
Tech Elevator is an intensive education provider helping individuals from diverse backgrounds become software developers through full-time and part-time coding bootcamps. Their nationally recognized Pathway Program™ builds career-readiness skills alongside technical training. When manual resume reviews began taking weeks and overwhelming staff, they turned to Hiration to transform their career services delivery.
The Challenge: Manual Processes Overwhelming Staff
Before implementing Hiration, Tech Elevator's career services team faced significant operational challenges that impacted both staff efficiency and student outcomes. The manual resume review process had become a critical bottleneck in their otherwise streamlined bootcamp experience.
Pre-Hiration Challenges:
The Manual Review Burden
"Prior to Hiration, resumes were reviewed manually. We found that most of the time spent on resumes was spent correcting formatting and polishing the content, it took weeks and our staff was overwhelmed," explains Sarah Horner, Pathway Program Director. This time-consuming process prevented career development professionals from using their expertise where it mattered most—providing personalized guidance for career transitions.
"I would recommend Hiration to other career teams who work with small or large student populations. I personally have seen improvement across the board with our students' resumes and interviewing skills which has enhanced our relationships with employer partners and kept our students competitive in a tough job market."
Sarah Horner
Pathway Program Director
Standards and Technology, Tech Elevator
The Solution: Fast Rollout. Immediate Impact.
Tech Elevator implemented Hiration across all cohorts within one week, allowing staff to focus on strategy while students gained on-demand support.
3-Step Rollout Strategy
- 1Staff trained on platform in under a day
- 2Launched with First Cohort using a live walkthrough + reference video
- 3Expanded to All Cohorts with ongoing feedback tracking
Tools Mapped to Outcomes
| Hiration Feature | Problem Solved | Measurable Result |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Builder | Manual formatting & edits consumed weeks | Cut review time from weeks to 1–2 days |
| AI Interview Practice | Mock interviews were hard to scale | Enabled feedback at scale, faster prep |
| LinkedIn Optimizer | Students lacked strong online presence | Boosted branding, praised by employers |
| Cover Letter Builder | Students struggled to draft compelling letters | Ensured consistency + clarity in minutes |
| Counselor Dashboard | No way to track student readiness at scale | Real-time visibility, targeted support |
"Hiration removed the need for manual formatting and repetitive edits. It allowed us to focus on high-impact work—like helping students highlight their unique career pivots."
— Sarah Horner, Pathway Program Director
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The Results: Weeks to Days Transformation
The impact of Hiration on Tech Elevator's career services has been transformative, with measurable improvements across all key metrics:
Transformation by the Numbers
Resume Review Time
Resume Quality
Key Benefits Achieved:
Employer Partners Notice the Difference
"I am most proud of our students' enhanced interviewing skills. We have heard from our employer partners that they have noticed their interviewing skills have improved."
- Sarah Horner, Pathway Program Director
The improvement in student interview performance has strengthened Tech Elevator's relationships with employer partners, creating a positive feedback loop that benefits all stakeholders. Students enter interviews with greater confidence, employers receive better-prepared candidates, and Tech Elevator maintains its reputation for producing job-ready graduates.
Empowering Staff to Focus on What Matters
With Hiration handling the time-intensive aspects of resume formatting and initial content creation, Tech Elevator's career development professionals can now focus on their core expertise:
100%
Focus Shift
From formatting to strategic career guidance
1-on-1
More Time
For personalized student meetings
Elevated
Resume Quality
Unique experiences highlighted
The New Career Services Workflow
"With Hiration, the formatting is automatic and the AI helps our students create meaningful content. As career development professionals, our expertise can now be used to elevate resumes to each unique individual and their experiences as they navigate a significant career change."
Step 1
Students create initial resume with AI assistance
Step 2
Staff review polished drafts quickly
Step 3
Focus on personalization and strategy
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Recommendation for Education Providers
Sarah Horner's Advice to Peers
"I would recommend Hiration to other career teams who work with small or large student populations. I personally have seen improvement across the board with our students' resumes and interviewing skills which has enhanced our relationships with employer partners and kept our students competitive in a tough job market."
Conclusion: A Blueprint for Bootcamp Success
Tech Elevator's implementation of Hiration demonstrates how coding bootcamps can scale their career services without sacrificing quality. By automating time-consuming tasks while preserving the human element of career coaching, they've created a model that delivers exceptional outcomes for students, satisfies employer partners, and empowers staff to work at their highest level. In a competitive job market, this combination of efficiency and effectiveness gives their graduates the edge they need to launch successful careers in technology.