Upon first glance, Rahul's career appears like the classic 'up and to the right' story:
- Studied Computer Science at Stanford
- Became a founding engineer at a startup that got acquired by Pinterest
- Became a Staff Engineer and Manager at Meta ([video explainer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inydj1VZ0y0))
- Quit to start a YC-backed startup
These are the highlights, but hidden in these bullet points are many episodes of failure and anxiety. From botched interviews to coworker blow-ups, Rahul endured plenty of failure alongside success.
These experiences, along with the experiences from 100s of engineers he's interviewed, have shaped Rahul's thinking around software engineering careers.
This course covers the battle-tested best practices of career growth:
- **Learning**: Building the fundamental skills of engineering
- **Networking**: Leveraging your people for feedback and growth
- **Interviewing**: aka Landing a job
- **Promotion**: Succeeding on the job
- **Self-advocacy**: How to advocate for yourself and your career
This course lays the foundation for a career as a high-performing software engineer at top companies.
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- Rahul's Story
- Establishing Your Foundation
- Learning How To Code
- Writing Good Code
- Debugging
- Succeeding In School
- Building Relationships
- Networking
- Imposter Syndrome (Building Confidence)
- Interviewing
- Finding A Job
- Writing A Good Resume
- Data Structures And Algorithms
- Behavioral Rounds
- System Design
- Succeeding On The Job
- The Secret To Growing Fast
- Choosing The Right Company
- Onboarding
- Working With Your Manager
- Self Advocacy
- Promotion
- Negotiation
- Work-Life Balance
- Wrapping Up
- Conclusion
Taught by
Rahul Pandey
