WORK CAMP BOOTS January 6, 2025 Christopher Gray SHARE SHARE LINK CLOSE SHARE COPY LINK BACK TO COMICS
![[Artboard one] A student is receiving his certification of completion from a design boot camp. Woman: Congratulations, a certificate! Man: Thank you! It was a challenging design bootcamp, but I feel ready for a new job! Woman: Remember, a job without design experience is HARD TO FIND.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/1513/8288/files/CAMPBOOTS_AB1_4x_b14c8faa-d9d8-4508-b69c-c7aa7f69cd75_2048x2048.png?v=1736214571)
![[Artboard two] The student and teacher begin discussing career options. Man: I understand, and I hope the bootcamp projects help me. Woman: They won't, but apply daily and treat the job search like a full-time role. Man: OK. Woman: In 6 months, you will find work!](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/1513/8288/files/CAMPBOOTS_AB2_4x_f580ab55-8fd7-4667-a4dd-1d8bfc696a07_2048x2048.png?v=1736214584)
![[Artboard three] The student, with longer hair, a beard & acne, is looking at a laptop screen in disbelief. [Text description] After completing hundreds of applications, editing the work resume daily for new open jobs, and speaking with insightful design mentors for portfolio help, an email with a job offer had finally arrived! Man: Wow, ...](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/1513/8288/files/CAMPBOOTS_AB3_4x_e72d8543-3483-4545-ba95-753671afd626_2048x2048.png?v=1736214594)
![[Artboard four] The laptop has an inbox email floating directly toward the student. Man: ... floating email offers must be a side effect of unemployment. Not a design role? NO THANKS! The floating email reads: [Checkbox] "DESIGN BOOTCAMP JOB OFFER! - TEACHER ASSISTANT"](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/1513/8288/files/CAMPBOOTS_AB4_4x_71662371-face-46bd-9134-e6b1b052a9e6_2048x2048.png?v=1736214601)
