Shared 10 career tips with IIIT Bangalore students looking forward to the placement season.

1. Being a successful
better than average
professional
10 things notto do for…
Raghvendra Saboo
IIITB 2000-2001
Founder, Yuvera

2. Don’t drift. Have a Plan.
Prepare-Take Risk-Rest.
Career spans 30+ years
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3. Never change job in
frustration.
Your 1st job is mostly luck. 2nd onwards can be choice.
2.

4. Even Google has Sh*t
works.
Each project within a company is different. Your manager, team &
product matters.
3.

5. Stop being jealous for 1
Lac pa but be for 10 Lacs
pa.
You will always be under-paid.
4.

6. Don’t be a Java “resource”.
Be the “domain” guy.
Technologies change rapidly. 10th grader will know more than you.
5.

7. Don’t stop reading. TRY
new things Daily.
Can’t escape from acads. You are a student for life.
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8. Don’t splurge. Save. Spend
on experiences not things.
Money gives freedom.
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9. Don’t be a loner. Cultivate
network.
Things happen faster with people connections.
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10. Don’t ignore tom-tom-ing.
Be good at presenting.
Nothing sells on merit. Everything needs advertisement.
9.

11. Have your own business
card.
Don’t be just a ABC at XYZ company.
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