28/04/2024
Met recently in Bengaluru
Both of these friends I met around 18 years ago during our job search time. Today, both of them are experts in their respective fields in IT in renowned organizations, and our friendships grow stronger day by day. What I learned over time is that any relationship is stronger when we do things together; just friendship for fun may not last long.
Coming back to our job search time, here are a few learnings for job seekers:
After each interview, we used to discuss internally among friends.
We started with 6 to 8 people in a 1BHK house; I can't remember the exact number, as some friends would come and go like it was their parental house, but it was a most memorable experience. The advantage of being with friends was a lot of learning from each other; I never felt homesick even though I was far away from Assam.
I also remember when one of the friends got the job; it brought so much joy to me but also created pressure because the same friends turned into advisors, and their confidence levels changed. This was definitely a good thing about starting with friends during the job search time.
I remember I used to run the program on my desktop (lying on the floor) to verify the output; it enhanced my concept clarity.
Lastly, I should share that I obtained Sun certification in 2005. After getting the certification, I received more interview calls, and I felt more confident. So, certification helps to get calls and ace job interviews both in India and abroad.
Appasaheb Bagali and Charu - thanks for the time , it was wonderful time
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