Navigating the Tech Industry Journey GDSC UNIDEB

Navigating the Tech Industry Journey GDSC UNIDEB

1. GDSC: Navigating the Tech Industry Journey Illo Abdulrahim Iliyasu Software Engineer II

2. Introduction My Background Comp.Sci & Technology My tech journey as a Software Engineer As an intern As a full-time employee Session objective Provide actionable insights and inspiration for advancing your career in the tech industry.

3. Crafting your CV/Resume I mportance of well crafted resume ATS Friendly Resume (keywords) Key points of an outstanding resume Work Experience (Time,Role & Technologies) Education Soft & Tec h nical Skills Projects & Certifications Contact Information

4. Mastering the Interview process Experiences (Dynata, Nokia, Cloudera ,Toptal, M.Stangley, WBD) Types of tech interviews (behavioral, technical, case) Preparing for technical interviews Strategies for common interview questions Research company Behavioral interview questions M o ck interviews on Youtube. Success tips (Confidence, Communication, Problem Solving approach)

5. Overcoming Challenges Dealing with rejctions and feedback View rejection as a learning opportunity rather than a reflection of your worth. Request feedback from interviewers or mentors to identify areas for improvement Persistence & Resilience Dealing with imposter syndrome Self-Reflection & growth mindset Strategies for continous learning and growth Incorporate good learning habits

6. Excelling in the job pipeline Networking effectively within the industry Hackathons Attend industry conferences, workshops, and meetups to expand your network and stay informed about industry trends Set your goals and mission Personal, Bussiness & Team level Build a personal brand online (linkedIn, Twitter etc.) Leverage professional networks, such as LinkedIn and industry events, to connect with professionals in your desired field.

7. Conclusion Recap & Takeaways Build and structure your CV properly Prepare for interviews (both technical & non-technical) L earn new Technologies and build projects Network in the industry Keep pushing your self by setting goals & good habits Q&A

8. Thanks https://www.github.com/abdulrahimiliasu https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulrahimiliasu https://www.x.com/abdulrahimiliasu

9. Internship Application Process Abhijeet Sharma Former Data Analyst Intern, MSCI University of Debrecen

10. Agenda Introduction Resume101 Finding Internship Opportunities Application Process Interview Preparation Q&A

11. Resume101

12. <1 sec How long do recruiters look at CV?

13. General Tips CV should be 1 pager PDFs - name.pdf Proof read Relevant skills Reverse Chronological Order Use a standard template. Jakes Resume Template- Overleaf Pirate King Template

14. Specific Tips Fact Based(Quantify) Use STAR Method for bullets. Situation Task Action Result Use action words

15. What do I put in my CV for first internship? Projects Java Start EPAM Make clones of popular websites Build something you would like to use. Participate in Hackathons. Eg. CraftHub Open Source Contributions Make a github account learn to use git. Find projects you are interested in look for “good first issue” and try to solve them.

16. What do I put in my CV for first internship? Certifications Cloud- AWS/Azure Networking- CCNA AI- NVidia

17. Finding Opportunities LinkedIn Intern Hungary Most up to date openings. Harder process Professional Days Mock Interview Personal Connection Communication Timeline Anywhere from 1 week to ghosted. Communication Timeline Generally 2-3 days.

18. void internshipApplication ( CV cv ) { sendApplication ( “https://careers.company.com" , cv );     for ( int i = 0 ; i < 2 ; i++ ) { interview (); // ~45min } // 2 weeks try { while ( !interviewSuccess ()) { applicant.wait (); } signContract (); } catch ( InternshipDeadlineTimeout e ) {} }

19. Start Apply! OA Tech Interview HR Interview Offer! Weeks to months Reject 🥲 1-2 weeks 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks Application Process

20. Interview preparation Choose a programming Language (Python, Java, C/C++, etc) LeetCode (including discussion) YouTube videos (mock interviews and neetcode) Coding and CS fundamentals, high-level theory, data structures, algorithms Speak your mind! Discuss your thought process, listen to hints, comment of advantages and disadvantages, note time and space complexity

21. Challenges(Technical, teamwork, time management) HR Interview

22. Perseverance

23. Applications Sent Applications Rejected 30% Ghosted

24. Q&A

25. Thanks!