What Engineering Students Should Know for Their First Job

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What Engineering Students Should Know for Their First Job

Video Sections (total time: 4 minutes)

Intro

30s

Embrace Real-World Chaos

37s

Balance Academic Theory & Practical Product

30s

Consider Your Users, Not Just Algorithms

37s

Be Flexible

27s

Think About Your Reach & Scale

23s

What's Most Important To You?

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What Engineering Students Should Know for Their First Job

Mikhail Sushkov, Josh Sharpe, & Neil Mallinar | Software Engineers at IBM

School research papers and small group projects don’t necessarily translate into solving messy problems and working in teams of 30 in the real world. Here are some tips and considerations to make the transition from college into your first job seamless.

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