Do you attribute your success to connections or skills or college?
If it is connections, what according to you is the best way to connect to the people in higher positions without losing self respect?
Also, I am struggling a lot in making connections with anyone. What advice would you give to a 19 year old like me on improving my social skills?
I attribute my success to skills and the way I carry myself/come across to others. I haven't gotten any job or career break due to connections with others or through other people.
What I always try and present to others is that 'years of experience' is a bit of an illusion. I have encountered others in this area with 5+ years of experience who aren't particularly good. Like myself, I've also come across others with great skills and passion with much less on paper.
I think social and interview skills are key. When I made the first jump to tech lead/lead developer I had to sell myself. I had to justify why I was right for the position even though I didn't have the relevant experience. You can acquire extra experience/learn on the fly with ease.
I'm not going to lie, making good connections is hard. I also wouldn't say it's overly important (at least, it wasn't for me).
To improve social skills you just have to practice and jump in. You don't pick them up overnight. Force yourself out of your comfort zone.
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Do you attribute your success to connections or skills or college?
If it is connections, what according to you is the best way to connect to the people in higher positions without losing self respect?
Also, I am struggling a lot in making connections with anyone. What advice would you give to a 19 year old like me on improving my social skills?
I attribute my success to skills and the way I carry myself/come across to others. I haven't gotten any job or career break due to connections with others or through other people.
What I always try and present to others is that 'years of experience' is a bit of an illusion. I have encountered others in this area with 5+ years of experience who aren't particularly good. Like myself, I've also come across others with great skills and passion with much less on paper.
I think social and interview skills are key. When I made the first jump to tech lead/lead developer I had to sell myself. I had to justify why I was right for the position even though I didn't have the relevant experience. You can acquire extra experience/learn on the fly with ease.
I'm not going to lie, making good connections is hard. I also wouldn't say it's overly important (at least, it wasn't for me).
To improve social skills you just have to practice and jump in. You don't pick them up overnight. Force yourself out of your comfort zone.