Cedric Poilly
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University & Work Life
Breaching The Gap
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Questions to the audience
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Mindset over Diplomas
Fixed Mindset
vs.
Growth Mindset
Frustrated by trial-n-error
vs.
Enjoying the process
Progress over time
vs.
Quit Software Development
Save
Yourself
Some Time!
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Allegory of the cave
Allegory Of The Cave
university context
Courses & Assignments are shadows of the real world.
Allegory Of The Cave
university context
The whole world is much larger than the Programme.
Allegory Of The Cave
university context
The world can be intimidating when you are suddenly exposed to it.
So please...
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Fulfilment
vs.
Productivity
IT'S A LIE!
" Every productive person is not necessarily fulfilled. While every man in his life is necessarily productive."
Idriss Aberkane
Find something you enjoy...
... and get paid for it!
;)
This is crazy!
I get PAID
to do what I LOVE!
How to find out if you love it?
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UNI <> WORK
UNI WORK
UNI
Everyone finds a solution to the same problem: assignments
WORK
Solve actual problems real users have. The answer does not exist yet
UNI
Research, build reports & content to get good grades
WORK
|
R&D to generate value for real users |
UNI
Work evaluated by lecturers
WORK
|
UNI: Make the most of it!
UNI: more than
just good grades!
Team Work: Essential!
Take group assignments
SERIOUSLY.
Take leadership roles
OFTEN.
Become a LEADER
not a MANAGER.
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Thank You
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