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Month: July 2021

5 Most Important Traits I Look For When I Hire A Developer

5 Most Important Traits I Look For When I Hire A Developer

My perspective towards the process of hiring I have been interviewing developers for years now. My most key lessons came from three types of people: Brilliant hires Ones I regret hiring Rejected candidates I paid more attention to the bad hires and analyzed what I missed when I hired them. I believe if the candidate is a good software developer and a good team player, he can learn any language and possibly any domain of software. It’s not easy to…

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6 Step Approach To Transition From Junior Developer To Senior Developer

6 Step Approach To Transition From Junior Developer To Senior Developer

It’s more than just the number of years of experience There is no clear line between a Junior Developer and a Senior Developer. And it’s not just the years of experience that matter. Your designation might be ‘Senior Developer’, but are you really worthy of the title. I understand it is not easy to define the criteria. But the real question is do you feel you can perform all the tasks that a senior developer does. The transition from a…

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When Does Your Startup Need a Project Manager and How To Hire One

When Does Your Startup Need a Project Manager and How To Hire One

Don’t hire before you need one! An essential way to succeed for a startup is to have impeccable project management in place. Before getting into the concept of project management, let’s talk about a dream every startup is built upon. TO BECOME A UNICORN. There are various stages of a startup that require different levels of project management. Conceptualizing an idea Building a team Building POC and validating the idea Iterating to build the product Generating revenue and battling at multiple…

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How Corporate Culture Can Slowly Turn You Into A Beast

How Corporate Culture Can Slowly Turn You Into A Beast

And How You Can Protect Yourself. I started my career with a large corporate company. It was not easy to get used to the processes they had in place. As it is true with everything, there are good and bad aspects of the corporate culture too. The positive aspect is slowly you understand the process that you hate in the beginning, and how it helps in achieving the goals at the workplace. The worst part of it is you see…

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Do Not Join A Large (Service) Company At Entry Level (in India)

Do Not Join A Large (Service) Company At Entry Level (in India)

There are two types of people, one who can work in a big organization and others who love to work in a startup. Find out which one you are! Nowadays in tier 2 and 3 colleges of India take pride to show 100% placement. Most of their students get placed in giant MNCs (mainly service companies). Getting into these companies was the rage when I graduated. But I thank god that I could not clear their interview. I think I…

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Unspoken Truth about Tech Education in India

Unspoken Truth about Tech Education in India

“94% of engineering graduates are not fit for hiring”, is it true? In 2018, a study done by Aspiring Minds claimed that 95 percent of engineers in the country were not fit for software development jobs. Veterans like TV Mohandas Pai and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw disagreed with the study. In an interview with Times of India, CP Gurnani, CEO & MD of Tech Mahindra said “The top 10 IT companies take only 6% of the engineering graduates. What happens to…

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