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Founder of Slyte & InstaDM | Software Engineer @ Capital One | 90k on Youtube 🎥 | Partner @Learnq.ai | Techpreneur

Alright, I scored a 6 figure software engineering job straight out of college. But man, it wasn't a cakewalk... The tech job market is hyper competitive • Job listings asking for 10 years of experience for "entry-level" roles • Going up against seasoned pros who just got laid off • Getting auto-rejected by computer systems before a human even saw my resume • Applying to jobs that weren't even real - talk about a waste of time! But I didn't quit and kept working on my skills. Here's how I did it: 1. I became a LeetCode pro:  - I practiced coding problems every day like it was my job  - I tackled the toughest problems I could find  - I aimed to solve at least 50 problems each week  - It was hard, but it paid off in interviews 2. I built some seriously cool projects:  - I didn't just make simple apps - I went all out  - I used fancy stuff like machine learning and cloud tech  - I even made YouTube videos about my projects  - This really made my resume stand out 3. I rocked my internship:  - I landed an internship and gave it my all  - I made sure my boss and teammates noticed my hard work  - That internship turned into a full-time job offer  - It's way easier to get hired if they already know you're good 4. I talked to everyone I could:  - I reached out to recruiters on LinkedIn  - I asked friends and family if they knew anyone hiring  - I went to tech meetups and career fairs  - Sometimes, it's all about who you know 5. I got some certifications:  - I focused on skills companies actually want  - I got AWS certified - cloud skills are hot right now  - I skipped the general coding boot camps - they're not as impressive All this hustle paid off - I landed that six-figure job. But here's the thing: Your coding skills are like a superpower. Can't find a job? Make your own. Build an app.  Freelance.  Start a business. How are you handling your job search? What's working? What's not? Let's help each other out! _______________________________________________________________ Do you want me to give you a fully personalized roadmap,1:1 mentorship, and help you become An expert bot developer In 1.5 Months? I'll teach you how to build 6 figure bot projects and work with real clients even if you have no previous experience. Check out my featured section to know more about it.

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Arth Dave

Computer Science Student at Kennesaw State University

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Hey, you make some really good content. I'm a big fan of yours. Thank you so much for the insight and knowledge that you share! It really means a lot. I've been watching you for 3 1/2 years!

Fahad Zeeshan

Business Development Executive | SaaS Sales | International Sales | B2B, B2C | Lead Generation | Apollo | LinkedIn | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Google Map | Business Development | Upwork, Freelancer | Email Marketing

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LeetCode offers a wide range of coding challenges to improve data structures and algorithms skills, essential for software development roles. Practicing these problems can significantly enhance coding proficiency.

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Sayed Essapour

Computer Science Student @ GMU | CodePath Web Development/ Technical Interview Prep Scholar | Co-founder of ABSA club @ GMU.

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Very impressive! as you said, it is not a walk in the park anymore and you are up against people that were born to code. But with enough hard work and dedication there isn’t anything that can’t be done.

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Baire Diaz

Passionate about technology and always willing to learn and improve. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Software Design and Development.

3mo

Absolutely true, very inspiring story👏

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Chioma Adande

Aspiring Computer Scientist | Computer Science Student | Passionate About Technology

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Jacob Roman

Software Engineer | Computer Science BS | FIU Alumni | CodePath TIP 102 Alumni

3mo

So true!

Ashley Flores-Garcia

M.S. Artificial Intelligence Student at Kennesaw State University

3mo

congrats!

Edmund Osei Agyemang

Global Change Ambassador @ Echo Change || RF8 || Math || Insurance || Data Analysis || Music

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Amazing progress!Ritesh Verma

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