MissCoder✨
Note to self:
I will say yes to every public speaking opportunity, no hesitation. :)
I will say yes to every public speaking opportunity, no hesitation. :)
Update ✨
Had another experience-sharing panel discussion for fresh students in uni, this time as a guest.
And as promised, I said Yesss.
I went there intentionally unprepared (also because I genuinely had no time 😭).
You can’t imagine how hard that is for me.
I’m the kind of anxiety freak that needs to know everything about an event and prepare for every possible part beforehand.
This time?
They only gave me general topics.
No asking detail abt the questions.
No overthinking.
No shaking.
I wanted to trust the flow for once.
I arrived… and honestly, I did really great.
My voice was louder than the previous time. Yeeeeey this alone needs celebration🎉😂
But I also noticed that:
I rush when I talk, like I’m trying to get the words out before they leave my brain 😭
mtsm This is what I hate about speaking loud, It turns into a marathon. Need to work on that.
For those of you who were there, I Would like to get some feedbacks. :)
Gonna treat myself for this improvement. 🍫😁
Many more reflections from my public speaking journey coming soon ✨
#PublicSpeaking #journey
MissCoder ✨
Had another experience-sharing panel discussion for fresh students in uni, this time as a guest.
And as promised, I said Yesss.
I went there intentionally unprepared (also because I genuinely had no time 😭).
You can’t imagine how hard that is for me.
I’m the kind of anxiety freak that needs to know everything about an event and prepare for every possible part beforehand.
This time?
They only gave me general topics.
No asking detail abt the questions.
No overthinking.
No shaking.
I wanted to trust the flow for once.
I arrived… and honestly, I did really great.
My voice was louder than the previous time. Yeeeeey this alone needs celebration🎉😂
But I also noticed that:
I rush when I talk, like I’m trying to get the words out before they leave my brain 😭
mtsm This is what I hate about speaking loud, It turns into a marathon. Need to work on that.
For those of you who were there, I Would like to get some feedbacks. :)
Gonna treat myself for this improvement. 🍫😁
Many more reflections from my public speaking journey coming soon ✨
#PublicSpeaking #journey
MissCoder ✨
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🎉 We had an amazing Orientation & Experience Sharing Session, and we sincerely thank everyone who joined us.
To all 1st year and 2nd year CCI students — your energy, curiosity, participation, and enthusiasm were truly incredible. Seeing so many students eager to learn, grow, and connect made this event meaningful and successful.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our hosts, panelists, and presenters. Your guidance, experience sharing, and valuable insights will positively impact many students throughout their university journey.
Special thanks to Nuseyba and Ekram — the initiators and panelists of this event — for making this program possible.
Big thanks as well to our host, Mihret, for leading and managing the session wonderfully.
We also sincerely appreciate all our panelists:
Asmare, Ezedin, Haile, Abdi and
- AJ
Special appreciation to Orniya for presenting the roadmap and showcasing the platform she built:
skill-mentor-platform.vercel.app
And heartfelt thanks to all presenters and contributors who dedicated their time and effort to support and guide the next generation of CCI students.
AJ.
For those of who missed the event - check out : @ccimentor
@hucisa
To all 1st year and 2nd year CCI students — your energy, curiosity, participation, and enthusiasm were truly incredible. Seeing so many students eager to learn, grow, and connect made this event meaningful and successful.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our hosts, panelists, and presenters. Your guidance, experience sharing, and valuable insights will positively impact many students throughout their university journey.
Special thanks to Nuseyba and Ekram — the initiators and panelists of this event — for making this program possible.
Big thanks as well to our host, Mihret, for leading and managing the session wonderfully.
We also sincerely appreciate all our panelists:
Asmare, Ezedin, Haile, Abdi and
- AJ
Special appreciation to Orniya for presenting the roadmap and showcasing the platform she built:
skill-mentor-platform.vercel.app
And heartfelt thanks to all presenters and contributors who dedicated their time and effort to support and guide the next generation of CCI students.
AJ.
For those of who missed the event - check out : @ccimentor
@hucisa
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New dev joined the community 🎉
Let's show some support to Artemis Arc, a space where she shares her thoughts, uni life and her journey as a developer.
@Artemis_Arc
Let's show some support to Artemis Arc, a space where she shares her thoughts, uni life and her journey as a developer.
@Artemis_Arc
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Artemis Arc 🏹 | Dev Log
Web, UI & hopefully AI Engineering in due time. Documenting the wandering hunt from 0 to 1 🌙
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People who use laughing emojies on all of my posts, even on the most serious ones 😭
At least, tell us too, so we can laugh together 😁
At least, tell us too, so we can laugh together 😁
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Forwarded from AbduIntheLoop
What did I learn from today’s 5K MDC Meetup?
Code to solve real problems.
We often jump from one tutorial to another and end up stuck in tutorial hell. We rebuild projects we see on YouTube or online, and yes, that helps. But building something that solves your own daily problems teaches you way more. It can be as simple as a to do app customized exactly the way you want it. The real learning happens when you build it yourself, research things on the way, and figure out what to do step by step.
You don’t need to know every tech stack to get started with jobs or internships.
If you know something like Nextjs and Supabase, that is already enough to build a full stack app. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you shouldn’t learn more. But learning while already working in the industry is much better than sitting for years just learning without doing. And Next.js and Supabase are just examples, not the only stack people should use.
Market yourself.
You may have learned a lot, but HR is not going to magically find you and offer you a job. Build your LinkedIn profile. Have a polished portfolio that is deployed properly. A custom domain looks more professional than just a Vercel link. Write blogs about things you truly understand. Build your GitHub profile too.
Network. Network. Network.
Connect with seniors. Connect with people from other departments if you are not already in software. Connect with students from other campuses too. A lot of opportunities come through people, and networking helps you learn things you would never discover alone.
On job applications, don’t be the average applicant.
If you know you can do the job but don’t have a project to show yet, quickly build something and send a Loom video explaining how you would solve the problem. Reach out directly to HRs, CEOs, or talent managers with something that helps you stand out.
On platforms like Upwork, don’t send generic proposals like “I am delighted to apply for this job.” Talk about what the client is actually looking for and connect it with your experience. Also, unless they specifically ask for it, don’t include your graduation year. Just mention your university. Some clients judge students or fresh graduates before even seeing their skills.
For interviews, research the interviewer.
If they have a technical background, be ready to explain your projects deeply instead of just giving a surface level explanation. If they are non technical, explain your projects in simple language and focus on how it solves business problems.
Go with the trend.
That doesn’t mean jumping from one field to another every month. It means finding trends that match the skills you already have or things you can quickly learn. Workflow automation is booming in freelancing right now. If you already have related skills, learning it can open a lot of opportunities. Voice agents are also becoming huge in AI. If you are already in AI, moving into those areas becomes much easier.
Keep learning your core skills, but don’t only prepare for old school jobs. Learn what’s trending too.
Mood swings.
It happens to almost everyone. We start something with motivation and quit a week later feeling unmotivated. The important thing is understanding that motivation should not be the thing running your life. Systems should.
Build routines and systems instead of depending on motivation. Change your environment if needed, sometimes even your friends :) And even when you feel down, don’t let that make you quit for multiple days. Missing one day is okay. Missing two days in a row is where momentum starts breaking.
When you rely on systems instead of emotions, you start seeing the bigger picture better.
I honestly learned so much from the program. I feel bad for people around 5 Kilo who missed it. Hopefully, you’ll make sure to attend the next one.
I’m writing this in one sitting straight from memory, so I’m sure I forgot a lot of points. But I still wanted to share what I remembered. I’ll also share the recording once the organizers upload it.
@abduInTheloop
Code to solve real problems.
We often jump from one tutorial to another and end up stuck in tutorial hell. We rebuild projects we see on YouTube or online, and yes, that helps. But building something that solves your own daily problems teaches you way more. It can be as simple as a to do app customized exactly the way you want it. The real learning happens when you build it yourself, research things on the way, and figure out what to do step by step.
You don’t need to know every tech stack to get started with jobs or internships.
If you know something like Nextjs and Supabase, that is already enough to build a full stack app. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you shouldn’t learn more. But learning while already working in the industry is much better than sitting for years just learning without doing. And Next.js and Supabase are just examples, not the only stack people should use.
Market yourself.
You may have learned a lot, but HR is not going to magically find you and offer you a job. Build your LinkedIn profile. Have a polished portfolio that is deployed properly. A custom domain looks more professional than just a Vercel link. Write blogs about things you truly understand. Build your GitHub profile too.
Network. Network. Network.
Connect with seniors. Connect with people from other departments if you are not already in software. Connect with students from other campuses too. A lot of opportunities come through people, and networking helps you learn things you would never discover alone.
On job applications, don’t be the average applicant.
If you know you can do the job but don’t have a project to show yet, quickly build something and send a Loom video explaining how you would solve the problem. Reach out directly to HRs, CEOs, or talent managers with something that helps you stand out.
On platforms like Upwork, don’t send generic proposals like “I am delighted to apply for this job.” Talk about what the client is actually looking for and connect it with your experience. Also, unless they specifically ask for it, don’t include your graduation year. Just mention your university. Some clients judge students or fresh graduates before even seeing their skills.
For interviews, research the interviewer.
If they have a technical background, be ready to explain your projects deeply instead of just giving a surface level explanation. If they are non technical, explain your projects in simple language and focus on how it solves business problems.
Go with the trend.
That doesn’t mean jumping from one field to another every month. It means finding trends that match the skills you already have or things you can quickly learn. Workflow automation is booming in freelancing right now. If you already have related skills, learning it can open a lot of opportunities. Voice agents are also becoming huge in AI. If you are already in AI, moving into those areas becomes much easier.
Keep learning your core skills, but don’t only prepare for old school jobs. Learn what’s trending too.
Mood swings.
It happens to almost everyone. We start something with motivation and quit a week later feeling unmotivated. The important thing is understanding that motivation should not be the thing running your life. Systems should.
Build routines and systems instead of depending on motivation. Change your environment if needed, sometimes even your friends :) And even when you feel down, don’t let that make you quit for multiple days. Missing one day is okay. Missing two days in a row is where momentum starts breaking.
When you rely on systems instead of emotions, you start seeing the bigger picture better.
I honestly learned so much from the program. I feel bad for people around 5 Kilo who missed it. Hopefully, you’ll make sure to attend the next one.
I’m writing this in one sitting straight from memory, so I’m sure I forgot a lot of points. But I still wanted to share what I remembered. I’ll also share the recording once the organizers upload it.
@abduInTheloop
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DoughNut 🍩
you’re wasting that precious 3 months you could’ve spent grinding building and gaining some actual work experience. Pick a really hard project, do the entire Software development life cycle on that shit, Post the living hell about it.
This had me think long and reconsider my plans.
The goal is to use my time properly, make the most out of it, and upgrade my skills.
We have around 4½ months summer time.
But, personally speaking, staying at home that long and tryna be consistent and motivated is difficult. I know a lot of you relate to that.
What do u guys think tho? Tips?
The goal is to use my time properly, make the most out of it, and upgrade my skills.
We have around 4½ months summer time.
But, personally speaking, staying at home that long and tryna be consistent and motivated is difficult. I know a lot of you relate to that.
What do u guys think tho? Tips?
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