Hello Ladies and Gents,
Im over the moon to announce that I have landed a position of a UI Developer at a well established global company located in Cambridge. Il be working on building the software and working/building the ai in the company. This was a company that I really worked hard for and prioritised to land a position with , had to do four rounds of interviews for, but it has all payed off and couldn't be more excited to start.
It has been such a hell of a ride and Im thoroughly grateful for Cristian and the support he has given me throughout this time. He has been a fantastic mentor and he will get you through it like he did with me. There will be times that it will be unbelievably difficult learning how to code, but you just have to understand there will be light on the other side. Make use of all the meetings he creates, learn as much from him and others. He is the master Shifu of coding π
My last advice for people who are applying or going to start to. Ignore all the negative posts on linkedin, ignore recruiters saying "not much in at the moment", just completely filter that all out. I have said this to everyone trust and rely on yourself! Work hard everyday, be consistent, apply everyday, tailor your cover letter to each company that you apply for. Because I was interviewing like mad during Christmas for four separate companies even though recruiters told me "its quiet", so don't take no for an answer and get out there and do it. Trust your gut. If you have a bad day or burn out, don't feel guilty! take a break and return back it. It's not a matter of "if" it's a matter of when.
Good luck guys,.
Have thoroughly enjoyed working with you guys.