2. Joined College in IT Course
Now that you have
joined college in an IT
course (B.Tech, BSc
Computer Science,
BCA) you should act
so that you have a
bright future when you
pass out
The presentation lists
various ways which
will develop you on all
sides as well as get
you meeting with
various people among
the industry
3. Choose a Speciality
Important: The
Price of
Indecision is the
Gravest.
By the start of the 3rd
semester, you should have
made up your mind as to what
specialisation you are going to
take.
If you can’t decide for yourself,
then ask somebody else to
choose for you.
Not matter how much you
Hate the choice, follow it.
Either you will start Liking It or
you’ll change into something
you like.
4. Programming
Contests
Join some internet
programming contests
like codesprints,
interview street.
Contests lets you know
what you lack as
compared to other
people and fosters
quick decision making.
You will never get back
college years, so make
yourself happy by
working on your
hobbies.
After college you may
not have the time (or
money) for a few years
when you are chasing a
Your Hobbies
5. Strong GitHub Profile
Contribute to
something you are
good at.
Ask questions
Make links with other
members
6. Contribute to Open Source
Projects
The more you contribute to an open-source
project, the more you learn how to work with
some code without any help.
You also get to have mastery in a new
technology (which is always good for
resumes).
7. Freely Talk with Professors
• I’ve seen it a lot here. Students take in whatever their superiors
have to say without questioning anything.
• Have a good relationship with professors. They are humans and
everybody likes a friendly chat.
• Professors also like a healthy debate.
• They can not only help you out with academics but also with
industry contacts.
8. Try to join a Startup
You may not be able to join in the first year, but do it by the 2nd year.
• Try the internship route
• Work for free if you have to
Startups are disorganised, busy, without much standarised activity. This helps
you work in challenging environment.
Also helpful if you want to start your own company in future.
Since they do a lot of stuff that hasn’t been done by them before, take minute-
b-minute decisions, they are bound to makes mistakes. LEARN from those
mistakes
9. You will be working with people, in a team and you have to get along with
others. People who are promoted are not necessarily the best workers but
the most liked ones. Having people skills would make you a good manager
and you’ll get more opportunities.
Improve People Skills
• Go to
Public
Forums and
Speak.
• Join a
Social
Cause
• Join a
political
party if you
can, like
AAP
10. Volunteer for Various Causes
To present in true widescreen, you’ll
need a computer and, optionally, a
projector or flat panel that can output
widescreen resolutions.
Common computer widescreen
resolutions are 1280 x 800 and 1440 x
900. (These are 16:10 aspect ratio, but
will work well with 16:9 projectors and
screens.)
Standard high definition televisions
resolutions are1280 x 720 and 1920 x
1080.
Use the Test Pattern on the next slide
to verify your slide show settings.
11. Passed-out students come to
college for many things, you
can also contact them via
facebook groups
Seek their advice on anything
you don’t know about
academics and college
Also ask them about what
you should focus on in your
studies and how to get good
internships
Talk with Seniors & Students
Who’ve already passed out Sports
Being active in sports
makes your brain sharper
as it has to make new
neural connections. It
speeds up your decision
making capabilities.
Also good health and
great body are side
advantages.
So is the youthful look
