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How do you set your career goals as a software engineer?
To summarise, strategic career goals that software developers should aim for in 2021 are:
- become an expert in a domain, technology or language.
- work on a system that has X scale or complexity.
- get to a specific job title.
- work at a prestigious tech company.
- start a side hustle.
- make your first sale of a software you wrote.
How do I succeed as a new software engineer?
10 Habits of Highly Successful Software Developers
- You write clean, reusable code that’s easier to read and test.
- You listen more than you speak—or you at least listen before you speak.
- You’re able to deeply focus on the right thing.
- You get help from strangers on the internet.
- You are open to new things.
How can I grow my career in software development?
9 tips to kick-start an amazing software developer career
- Live, eat and breathe code.
- Don’t specialise.
- Get experience at a big company.
- Work on your own projects.
- Join online communities.
- Work on your soft skills.
- Move frequently.
- Value your reputation.
What should I do in the first month of a new software engineer?
First day – get laptop configured, go to welcome lunch. Week 1 – be able to draw diagrams of how the products work, get familiar with agile, complete onboarding. Week 2 – build something using our public API, fix a bug, add an enhancement. Month 1 – start taking ownership over my part of the product.
What do you hope to achieve from this job?
How to answer, “What do you hope to gain from this experience?”
- Explain what first interested you about the job.
- Discuss your motivation.
- Describe how the position aligns with your career goals.
- Be realistic and grounded in your answers.
Is software engineering a good career path?
Software engineers are in increasing demand, salaries are great, and it’s the perfect industry from which to get into the startup world without needing a ton of initial capital. All you need is a computer, and your opportunities are limitless (kind of).
What to do on your first day at a new job?
For all businesses, the work continues regardless of the fact that it is your first day. You should ask for the opportunity to attend scheduled meetings where you will introduce yourself and mostly listen and observe. Resist the urge to assert authority on your first day.
How can I increase my chances of success at work?
By setting aside fears or excitement and instead focusing on some basic strategies, chances for success will be greatly improved. Spend time with your manager reviewing your team’s needs and expectations.
What programming languages did you learn during your engineering course?
In my freshman engineering course (seven years ago), I learned some C, Python, Matlab, and Labview. I graduated from a good university with a chemical engineering degree and a good GPA (three years ago). I hadn’t done any programming outside of school, in high school or college, until I decided I wanted to learn last year.