Get Ready. Get Hired.
Unlock your potential: Prep, Practice and Succeed!
Next start date - October 26, 2026
Step inside the OctoPrep experience!
Your career prep journey starts here: explore our intranet, job tracker, and AI mock interview tools in action.
Program Overview
Our program is designed for junior software engineers, developers, and recent graduates who are ready to jump into their career journey. Over the course of 8 weeks, you will learn the essential skills and knowledge to start your job search with confidence. With a structured curriculum, peer learning sessions, and a robust accountability support, you will have everything you need to succeed!
Self-Assessment & Personal Branding
You will begin your journey of self-discovery:
- Identify your personal strengths and weaknesses
- Clarify your career goals
- Learn about the fundamentals of personal branding
You will have a solid foundation in self-assessment and personal branding, you will learn how to present yourself with confidence and set a clear career direction.
Profile Optimization
You will learn how to build a strong first impression online and make your professional profiles more visible with step-by-step guidance and AI-powered report and insights:
- GitHub
- Portfolio
You will have a consistent online profile that aligns with your career goals and show your personal brand to potential employers.
Impactful Resume
You will work on your resume to create compelling and targeted ones for your job application:
- Define key-words, skills and format
- Customize your resume for specific roles and career goals
- Translate your professional experiences into measurable achievements
You will have a strategic resume that shows your strengths and also helps you position yourself as a great candidate for roles you are applying for.
Company Research
You will learn how to thoroughly research company information before an interview:
- Identify key details (history, culture, leadership, financials)
- Explore recent news, product launches, and industry trends
- Evaluate cultural fit and alignment with your personal values
- Develop thoughtful questions for your interview as an informed candidate
You will have the confidence to engage in deeper conversations, show genuine interest, and decide if the opportunity is the right fit for you.
Compensation & Negotiation
You will learn about compensation package and how to effectively negotiate during the interview process to make sure it aligns with the value you bring:
- Understand the concept of Total Rewards (beyond just salary)
- Understand the negotiation timeline to manage comp discussions with confidence.
- Learn the different negotiation strategies
You will have the skills to navigate salary conversations with confidence, show your worth, and secure a compensation package that reflects both your professional value and personal priorities.
AI-Powered Mock Interviews
You will work on your interview techniques through AI-driven mock interviews in HR/Tech questions and Coding challenges. You will face real-world scenarios and will be provided with immediate, personalized feedback.
You will have the confidence, clarity, and strategic know-how to master your next interview.
Empowered Mindset
You will learn how to cultivate a resilient and positive mindset that will help you to go over self-doubt and challenges throughout your job search.
- Discover strategies to challenge limiting beliefs and build high confidence.
- Learn healthy coping mechanisms and strategies from rejection.
- Utilize practical techniques to stay motivated and maintain sharp focus during your job application journey.
- Learn tips to go over potential obstacles and transform challenges into success.
You will build from this module the mental tools and proactive mindset needed to face your job search with confidence, stay resilient under pressure, and step into every opportunity with determination.
Networking
You will learn how to create and maintain a strong professional network that will help you in your entire career:
- Identify and approach potential contacts with clarity and purpose.
- Learn how to make connection through LinkedIn, social events, and professional communities with success
- Deep-dive into meaningful follow-up strategies to nurture your connections along your career.
- Provide value and become a trusted resource within your network.
You will have the tools to expand your network, mutually beneficial relationships, and open doors to new opportunities.
How it works
- 6 weeks: Deep dive into the core program
- 2 weeks: Start applying with the Job Tracker while working on building your network and positive mindset
Time Commitment
- 🗓️ 5 days a week
- ⌛️ 2/3 hours per day of focused work
Weekly Breakdown
- 🎯 Day 1-3: Discovery & learning (core content, readings, and assignments)
- 🗣️ Day 4: Peer-learning (group practice, feedback, and collaboration)
- 🎤 Day 5: Live meeting (progress check-ins, Q&A, and goal-setting)
Testimonials
Trusted by students from top schools
Our students come from the world's most prestigious programs
Our Partners
Helping early-career talent bridge the gap between training and employment.
Power Learn Project
Trains software developers across Africa, on a mission to train one million African developers.
AfricanWITS
Supports women and girls across Africa through tech, leadership, entrepreneurship, and career development programs.
Jadara Foundation
Opens access to higher education for talented Moroccan students from low-income backgrounds, through scholarships and career support.
Epitech Africa
Trains tomorrow's tech leaders so that Africa's digital economy has the talent it needs to grow.
Featured In
Recognized by leading voices in the tech community for our work in mentorship and career readiness.
OctoPrep Opens Free Scholarship for Cohort #6 2026
Techpression highlighted OctoPrep's mission to help early-career talent build career readiness and access employment opportunities globally.
Panel Speaker – Girls in ICT/STEAM Mentorship Program 2026
Invited to speak alongside industry leaders on mentorship, career readiness, and opportunities for women in technology.
OctoPrep has become a true catalyst for conversation, teaching, and mentorship in the tech space.
— Females in Tech InstitutionCommunity Spotlight on OctoPrep & Fireside Chats
Recognized for creating conversations, mentorship opportunities, and career development initiatives for aspiring tech professionals.
The OctoPrep Scholarship Initiative
We're providing free job-preparation training to early-career and graduate software engineers. Through community participation, each contribution helps cover platform costs, AI-powered tools, and program operations so talented job seekers can access world-class preparation at no cost.
After running two paid cohorts, we knew this needed to be accessible to everyone. We've now opened 3,000 scholarship seats.
This initiative would not be possible without our amazing community contributors who believe in creating equal access to opportunities in tech.
Michael Binder
GenAI at AWS
Annie Mutamba
Co-founder and Public Affairs Lead
at Meridia Partners
Julien Barbier
CPO at ALX
Co-founder at Holberton
Shauntel Garvey
General Partner at Reach Capital
Greg Kokanosky
Co-Founder & COO at TextMe
Neila Benzina
CEO | Co-founder at
Campusna/Holberton Tunisia
Bruno Leveque
Co-Founder & CTO at Meowtel
PrestaShop Founder
Julie Smith
Talent at Greylock
Pegah Ebrahimi
Co-Founder & Managing Partner of FPV Ventures
Horore Bell Bebga
Expert in NGO Management,
Fundraising & Corporate Philanthropy
Rudy Rigot
Software Engineering Architect,
at Salesforce
Each contribution funds new seats for early-career participants to join the program for free.
Pricing
Program Access
Scholarship offer for Cohort 7(scholarship for the first 800 participants)
- 8-week structured program
- Peer-Learning with guided discussions
- Weekly live sessions to clarify concepts and support
- Structured job application tracker with automated reminders and clear action steps
On-going Career Support
(Subscription)
- Full access to program content
- AI profile optimization reports
- AI-powered mock interviews
- Job tracker
- Monthly subscription, cancel anytime
About Us
We strongly believe in our mission to give graduates and junior job seekers the opportunity to learn, train and feel confident when they’ll start applying for a job. Step by step, we help them through structured guidance and accountability. We’re a team passionate about helping them to achieve their goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
OctoPrep is an 8‑week program which provides graduates and junior job seekers, in the field of Software Engineering, the essential skills and knowledge to start applying for jobs with confidence. With a structured curriculum, peer learning sessions, and accountability support, you will have everything you need to succeed.
While we plan to expand our offerings to all types of junior job seekers in the future, this program is designed for junior software engineers, developers, and recent graduates. It's perfect for motivated individuals who want to build the skills and confidence needed to get prepared and start applying for jobs. With a strong emphasis on focus, consistency and accountability, you will be ready to navigate the job search journey.
Over the course of eight weeks, you’ll experience:
- Structured learning: Each week you focus on a new module and dive into core materials: video, reading, and MCQ to build foundational knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
- Peer-learning sessions: Participate in guided weekly discussions where you share challenges, insights, and strategies. These sessions not only keep you motivated but also help you learn from the experiences of others.
- Support: Direct access to our dedicated team and a peer community for feedback and guidance. We are here to help every step of the way.
The program is divided into weekly modules. Each module covers:
- Core content (day 1-3): Build foundational knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
- Peer learning session (day 4): Engage in guided discussions to share challenges, insights, and strategies with your peers.
- Live session (day 5): Clarify concepts, overcome blockers, and receive guidance.
This structured but still flexible format is built to keep you on track with your progress and understanding of the content.
No specific prerequisites are required. OctoPrep is designed for participants who just graduated or are junior job seekers and are in the field of Software Engineering. A willingness to learn, engage, and actively participate in the sessions is all you need to get started.
No. We give you the structure, tools, and support to maximize your chances, but your results will depend on your own effort, applications, and market conditions.
Enrolling is simple! Just click the “Enroll now” button on our website. If you need any assistance during the registration process, our support team is here to help. Don’t hesitate to send us an email to contact@octoprep.ai or click the button below to contact us.
The pricing details are available on our landing page. Enroll now!
At OctoPrep, you agree to pay all applicable fees, with full payment required before the 8‑week program starts.
- You can cancel anytime before the program starts with a full refund within 10 business days.
- Once the program has started, you may request a refund within the first 7 days. After that, no refunds will be issued.
After the program ends and if you want to use the platform to continue applying with our job tracker, there will be a monthly subscription which can be canceled anytime.
Your subscription automatically renews at $5/month. You can cancel anytime from your dashboard.