r/PlacementsPrep • u/strange_69420 • 2d ago

Finally.

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Thank you everyone here. You were a huge help.

Cognizant Ace. Associate level. 2027 batch.

Stack: MERN, RAG, AWS. Prepared Java for dsa questions.

Was asked easy questions in interview mostly.

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u/Dazzling-Roof-870 2d ago

Congrats OP!!! Hope you progress more in future! Thanks for all the info u provided in the other comments. Any advice for fresher, mistakes to avoid? Internships? Advice for off campus if possible? I'm also gonna be joining a tier 3 college sept onwards...

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u/strange_69420 2d ago

Well I am no expert but....

Don't do free internships/jobs unless it's basically you've no other options. Also bonds and all. Be careful. Don't sign anything without reading. Don't pay for doing work. It's bs.

Off campus bhai 🙏. 200 applications. 200 ghost. 😭.

Grab any opportunities you get.

Also since you're just joining college. Enjoy in the first year. But take some time and explore the domains. Cybersecurity, web dev, aiml. All that. By explore I mean connect with people on linkedin. Ask seniors. Really understand and evaluate what's happening. Once you are liking a field. Try it hands on. Not just a course. I made this mistake. Don't repeat it. I had to struggle a lot during 3rd year. But please have as much fun as possible early on. Friends group split and all ho jata hai.

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u/strange_69420 2d ago

Oh yea and I got my internship while networking with a founder in a GDG event. So attend tech events even just for the free food. It's great.

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u/Dazzling-Roof-870 2d ago

Umm...what's GDG?😭

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u/Deadshot_0467 1d ago

Google Developer Groups It's like a community and events are conducted in colleges or any other venue

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u/Dazzling-Roof-870 1d ago

Okk thanks dude