Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash Asking thoughtful questions to your manager is very important for your own career growth. It demonstrates your interest, curiosity, ownership, and it also helps in building a rapport with your manager. By asking thoughtful questions, you can also learn more about your manager’s expectations, priorities, and goals. But what questions could you …
You graduated and are looking forward to start your professional journey in tech.. Congrats! But do you know what to expect in corporate life? How to navigating the transition from student to corporate life in tech? In college, the usual expectation is to study the courses, complete the assignments, prepare for tests, work on small …
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We all know that the tech giants of the world—Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (collectively known as MAANG)—have dominated the tech world and stock market for the past decade or so. However, with changing times, is it still worth considering a career at MAANG in 2023? Let’s delve into this question and explore the …
Internships play a vital role in your career. They are a great way to make your resume stand out, gain valuable experience along with good pay, and most importantly, land a full-time offer! Most companies offer full-time positions to their top interns. In this post, we will discuss what you as an intern can do …
On April 23 2023, I ran the Jersey City Marathon! It was a challenging experience, but one that taught me a lot about myself and what I’m capable of. I won’t just talk about the lessons from my first marathon, but how these learnings could be applied to real life or your career! Lessons from …
Why 1-1 meetings with your manager are important? Meetings! Meeting usually have a bad reputation. According to a survey by company Otter.ai, about 46% of survey takers said that there were too many unnecessary meetings on their calendars. Even from personal experience, I haven’t met anyone who is super excited to attend all meetings. But, …
Layoffs in the Tech Industry Tech industry has been rocked by layoffs that have affected 100s of thousands of people. Were you one of them? Or you got lucky, but are wondering how to prepare just in case..? In this post, I’ll share some practical tips to help you navigate these situations in your career. …
Are you looking for a job and need to contact someone on LinkedIn? But you don’t have LinkedIn Premium? Here I’ll explain how to send a message to someone on LinkedIn WITHOUT needing LinkedIn Premium! If you and the person you are trying to contact are members of a common LinkedIn group, you can send …
Connecting with People – Why is it Important? If you Google search “how many jobs are found through networking” you will see an astonishing number like 85% That’s insane! Whether you believe this particular number or not, you can’t deny that you knowing the right people or the right people knowing you is extremely helpful. …
Today I am going to tell you 1 tip to improve your chances of clearing an interview, which hardly anyone talks about! I’ll get right to it: If you feel that you haven’t answered a question in a behavioral interview to the interviewer’s satisfaction, it is ok reach out to the recruiter after the interview …
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