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hello everyone, this is my first post(from this account) on linkedin. I will post whatever I learned from my experiences both from education, learning and life. so stay tuned for my next post #firstpost #learningeveryday

Has anyone read any of these books and would recommend them? https://lnkd.in/gtKpiNx6 What other books do you recommend related to career goals? #CareerGoals #ProfessionalDevelopment #BookRecommendations #CareerAdvice #SelfImprovement #ReadingList

Growth Unveiled: Navigating Your Career Journey Through the Stages of a Tree #Careers #CareerGrowth #SaturdayWisdom #WeekendThoughts #SoilToSky #Coding 1) The Seedling (The Intern Phase): In this phase, you are like a seedling. Choose your field of growth, focus on building strong roots. Just as a seedling requires care and nurturing, as an intern, you should seek opportunities to learn and establish a strong foundation. 2) The Stem (The Training Phase): Like a stem growing taller, you gather strength from the roots. Learning from your superiors is akin to a plant receiving water and sunshine. This training phase helps you develop and grow, just as a stem supports the plant's overall structure. 3) The Sapling (The Junior Phase): The sapling stage is crucial, much like the early phase of your career. Just as a sapling faces challenges such as storms and droughts, you encounter obstacles and negativity from others. However, it's essential to withstand these challenges and not lose hope. 4) The Tree (The Senior Phase): As you become a full-grown tree, you reach the senior phase of your career. You've overcome storms and draughts, symbolizing the challenges faced and conquered. At this point, you've built resilience and experience, making you less susceptible to external disruptions. Yet, you shouldn't stop here. Instead, you nurture new seeds—great interns—so they can grow into even greater trees, continuing your legacy.

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Just in time hiring! Let's connect. Congratulations to our Tippie students who recently graduated! 🎓 🎉 The campus was buzzing with excitement last weekend, celebrating their achievements. Employers, if you're looking to add to your team with just-in-time talent, I'm here to help. Connect with me or drop a message detailing your opportunities. Let's collaborate to match you with Tippie Talent ready to drive your organization forward. Reach out today to discuss your hiring needs. #EarlyCareerTalent #Opportunities #CareerGrowth #ConnectWithMe

A buddy of mine from my music career texted me in excitement today and informed me that he is entering the software world. He was just completed his first week of a development 'Boot Camp'. This reminded me of how I entered the industry and I dug up this old company newsletter magazine from my very first company. I was hired straight out of college by DCSS, a consulting firm that believed in investing heavily in the potential of new graduates and saw something in me.  They provided a 'Boot Camp' for fresh out-of-college hires, a place where I made my first coworker friends (hey Cat - hey Adam - wink wink). I'm curious, does your company offer a similar onboarding experience today? And what are your thoughts on the effectiveness of such programs? #FirstYearEngineer #CareerJourney #TechConsulting #EarlyCareer #ConsultingLife

L&Ds are the shoemakers without shoes. 👟 We're constantly thinking about everyone's career development. Where are they? Where do they need to go? What do they need to go from A to B? How can we empower them to take charge of their journey? Well, at Offbeat, we're asking the same about you, the L&D. And we'd like to invite you to ask the same questions in our program, Charting your L&D Career. It's all about spaces for reflection created with love by us for you 💜 ⏰ Add your email address to the waitlist and be the first to know when we launch or next cohort → https://lnkd.in/d9AVpCi3 #learninganddevelopment #careerdevelopment