Build and growing from student to professional

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1. Build and growing from student to professional @_TauqeerAhmad
2. RK gm! TAUQEER AHMAD Developer Relations at Tezos India. Moderates on Education Segment. Builds the Developer Advocacy Program. @_TauqeerAhmad ꜩ Write to me at: tauqeer@tezosindia.foundation
3. Why to work? Hands-on Learning Real World Experience Perspective Mentorship Networking Profile Building
4. THE 5 PRIMARY STEPS Choose a skill or two What excites you, what’s in demand Find courses Diversify sources, avoid paying, read blogs, and docs Get Online Follow people from domain, Learn in Public Projects Be creative, update on GitHub, Deploy Proof of work >>> Certificates Resume Simple single coloumn layout, tweaks as per role
5. Remember: You’ll never know everything, just apply. The whole point is to learn on the job. Fake it -> Make it
6. Routes Cuvette Hackathons Sponsor tracks LinkedIn Jobs + Reachout Seniors/Alumni Twitter #hiring Open Source GlassDoor
7. Acing your First role Document Everything Maintain a task board Seek Ownership Prioritize learning Communicate Ask stupid questions Make meaningful connections Find mentors Make mistakes Fail Forward
8. Subsequent roles Domino Effect Connections from previous roles Better skillset and PoW Better profile Learning new skills for change of role
9. Parting Notes “Start early and begin raising the bar” DO NOT work for free Fail Forward Don’t forget about college :> Sometimes you can :) DO NOT pay for internships Ask stupid questions Make mistakes Fail Forward
10. GitHub Global Campus Go and check out!