College Experiences That Helped a Software Engineer at Workday Succeed
College is a foundation where someone can build both social and professional skills such as getting to places on time and "being responsible in general," or "adulting nowadays" as Ryan puts it. Instead of partying, focusing on studying and internships will help set up a solid foundation for a successful software engineering career.
Foundational Skills, Social Skills, Time Management, Responsibility, Internships
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Ryan Vivian
Software Engineer
Workday
California State University, East Bay
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Computer Science
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. College provides foundational skills, including social skills gained through activities like supplemental instruction and internships.
2. Prioritize studying and responsibility over partying to build a strong foundation for career success.
3. Developing responsibility and 'adulting' skills in college, such as punctuality and putting in effort, are crucial for future career success.
Transcript
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
I think college is the foundation. This is where you'll build all the foundational skills that will help you in your career and help you thrive.
All the social skills, anything from doing supplemental instruction or internships, those things will help a lot. Also, just the basics like getting to places on time.
Instead of going out and partying, you should probably study. That will set up a nice foundation for later on. Just the basic things like that, being responsible in general, what they call "adulting" nowadays.
It's about showing up, putting in the time and effort, and setting yourself up to be successful in your career.
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