Things I wish I knew in College

A talk about how to look for job, how to interview and what to expect from your first job. I first gave this talk at an ITA event at IIT Chicago.

Transcript

1. THINGS I WISH I knew IN COLLEGE
2. EVERY STUDENT right before graduation
3. RESEARCH PAPER to finish off.
4. RESUMES to update.
5. CAREER FAIRS to attend.
6. FINALS WEEK to prepare for.
7. BUT
8. ITS ALL RAINBOWS AND UNICORNS once I get “a” job.
9. That’s not entirely true.
10. THINGS I WISH I knew IN COLLEGE
11. SHUBHAM BANSAL @shubhambansal
12. BACKSTOP SOLUTIONS 11 YEARS OLD 130 EMPLOYEES 6 OFFICES GLOBALLY
13. APPLYING FOR JOBS
14. Don’t be THOR
15. Be LOKI* *except the evil part
16. GO MEET PEOPLE
17. MORE
18. LITTLE LESS
19. MORE
20. LITTLE LESS
21. STARTUPS
22. GIANT MEGACORPS
23. FIT > BENEFITS
24. SIDE PROJECTS
25. Think outside the CURRICULUM
26. RSPEC AGILE MVP TDD XP
27. INTERVIEWING
28. Do your RESEARCH
29. Don’t lie on your RESUME
30. But I suck at Interviewing
31. Learn from the PROCESS
32. Learn about the CULTURE
33. ITS ALL RAINBOWS AND UNICORNS now that I got “a” job.
34. Again, not entirely true.
35. FIRST JOB
36. It’s going to be OVERWHELMING
37. You are going to FAIL, A LOT
38. Ask for HELP
39. Find a MENTOR
40. ENJOY THE RIDE