College Experiences That Helped A Software Engineer At Target Succeed
The tech industry's rapid pace necessitates continuous self-improvement, a crucial lesson learned by the software engineer. This involves dedicating personal time to "learning about new skills," pursuing "new certificate programs," and working on independent projects to remain competitive and avoid falling behind, a commitment that has proven essential throughout their career.
Self-improvement, Passion, Continuous learning, Technology, Skill development
Advizer Information
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Christian Vasquez Leon
Software Engineer
Target
University of California, Berkeley, 2020
N/A
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion, Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Always be passionate about self-improvement to stay relevant in the fast-paced tech industry.
2. Continuously learn new skills and technologies outside of work through certificate programs, side projects, or newsletters.
3. Self-improvement is an ongoing process, requiring dedication and consistent effort even with experience (3 years in this case).
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
One lesson that has proven significant in my career is that you have to always be passionate about self-improvement. The tech industry moves very fast.
Sometimes you have to spend some of your own time to see how you can self-improve and grow your skills outside of work. This could mean looking for new certificate programs after work or working on side projects. It could also mean learning about new skills and what's new in technology.
Signing up for newsletters about the next framework is another way to stay current. Being passionate about self-improvement allows me to stay sharp and ensure my skills are moving forward so I'm not getting left behind.
Even three years in, that lesson has stuck with me. It's a work in progress.