Welcome to the very first episode of this new podcast series how to become XX can be anything it could be replaced by your dreams maybe you want to become a trader maybe you want to become a software developer or maybe you want to become a clinical researcher. On this podcast, I will be bringing guest from the relevant field, and I will be asking them how they achieved their dreams and hopefully Their answers will be able to help you through your dream so that you don’t commit the same mistakes which dated and achieve your goals faster.
So let’s start with today’s guest, Mr. Salil Ajgaonkar. He is the first person I met in Ireland. He’s not only my big brother, but also my mentor who guided me through my masters program as well as how to become a better software developer. his advice on not giving up and being consistent has helped me not only excel through the data analysis career, but as well as through other respects of my life I hope this conversation helps you a lot and helps you to become a better software developer as I am well I think I am.
So you found this conversation helpful feedback would be really appreciated. Thank you so much.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Highlights
1:20 Intro to podcast
3:16 Salil's Life Summary
4:40 Why he chose computer engineering
6:45 How he excelled despite of Having KT
7:40 His take about going into IIT
10:11 How he developed interest into Coding
12:15 Does coding language matter? Which language to learn first?
16:30 How to get Placement? His Journey and few tips
21:00 Bookmyshow story
23:16 How to stay motivated when things are not going well
26:26 Finally got the offer letter
28:30 Why he decided to move abroad
29:00 Why Ireland vs USA (Silicon Docks?)
33:45 Job hunting in Ireland
36:04 Struggle getting a Job
37:34 How to deal with Placements in India
41:15 Step by Step process to land a job
46:30 Right way to ask for referrals
50:10 Don't give up, you're about to win
51:50 How he manages playing games and study at the same time
54:50 How to build experience or switch careers
58:90 Gain momentum
1:00:00 Life in Ireland
01:01:00 Look at things positively
01:02:00 Best thing about Ireland
01:04:50 Outro
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