CareerPivot to Product Companies
#RI-6a0e9226·8 months ago·
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“I'm willing to put in prep work to back up my claims”
What Actually Happened
I got placed at a service-based company, but I want to break into product-based companies
What I wish I knew
"I should have focused on internships and projects related to software engineering"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Highlight your open-source contributions and be prepared to answer technical questions"
Regret Index
3/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
29%
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