Yet Another Career Approach (YACA)
summary
Actionable roadmap: build and publish personal projects (front-end + back-end or mobile), learn Git/GitHub, contribute to open-source repositories, and start applying for internships early; a focused three-month project often converts into interview callbacks and internship offers at companies such as Microsoft or Google. Practice problem-solving for interviews, network with seniors for referrals, and iterate on real-world features rather than toy exercises; measurable outcome: projects + OSS contributions directly improve chances of selection.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and thanks
- 3:09Open source benefits
- 8:01Career in software engineering
- 14:06Open source contributions
- 18:11Problem solving skills
- 21:29Career approach discussion
- 24:17Q&A and closing
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