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Tag Archives: career
100 Things I’ve Learned as a Software Engineer at Google
It’s amazing to look back over the past seven years. When I first stared this blog, I was a CS student at UT. 99 blog posts later, I’m a software engineer and tech lead at Google. I don’t have everything … Continue reading
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Tagged career, coding, communication, culture, early career, Google, interview, job, leadership, management, society, soft skills
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The One Thing You Need to Understand Before You Write a Resume
Recruiters are busy. With thousands of engineers being laid off from Twitter, Amazon, and Meta, recruiters have boatloads of candidates to choose from. It’s normal for over 200 people to apply for each software development position. A recruiter has the … Continue reading
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Tagged career, decision, job, job hunt, Psychology, recruiter, resume
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Three Things You Must Do When Mentoring Software Engineers
Mentoring other software engineers is one of my favorite parts of my job. Every software engineer ought to have an unbiased mentor to go to for career questions. Early in your career, you’re always the one asking questions. As you … Continue reading
Stop Having Sucky 1:1s with Your Manager
One-on-ones… Everyone has them. Sometimes they feel like a waste of time. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if 1:1s could be a tool to further your career? What if they could be more enjoyable to both … Continue reading
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Tagged career, career development, communication, early career, management, soft skills
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CS Internship Guide #18: Five Things CS Professors Won’t Tell You About the Real World
Part of the CS Internship Guide Professors are smart people. It takes a lot of effort to become a professor, and generally speaking, you should listen to them. However, there are five things that all CS majors need to know … Continue reading