How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

Released Friday, 26th February 2021
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How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

How to become a successful software engineer with Krasimir Tsonev

Friday, 26th February 2021
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Hey everybody!   

Welcome to the first podcast episode of Academy of Automation. The only podcast made by developers and for rising developers like you.  

In these tech talks we always talk about how YOU can pave your way in the Tech industry.  

So whether you’re currently studying for Computer Science degree, graduated or you are in the early years in your career, in this podcast you will find actionable advice for you so you can apply in your day to day life and become a successful developer. 

Today we have a very special episode with the Krasimir Tsonev in the house, who has published 4 books and has done 44 talk shows in 9 different countries!

In this podcast we cover the following topics: 

  • 00:00 - Introduction 
  • 03:30 - Working as contractor vs permanent 
  • 06:50 - Importance of soft skills 
  • 08:20 - Actionable points to improve your soft skills 
  • 08:15 - Actionable points for shy candidates that are going for interviews 
  • 10:35 - Creating work-life balance 13:45 - Being productive in busy households or shared apartments 
  • 15:26 - Balancing work and hobbies 
  • 19:11 - How to get in the zone of productivity 
  • 22:01 - Junior developers shouldn't be scared to ask for help 
  • 23:28 - Importance of not having a toxic work environment  
  • 25:43 - Importance of raising awareness of a toxic environment  
  • 26:43 - The right time to leave your company 
  • 28:02 - Things you should and shouldn't include in your CV 
  • 30:02 - Do you need a computer science degree to become a software developer  
  • 32:09 - University might not teach you the thing that will actually help you do your job 
  • 33:12 - Applying for jobs without a computer science degree 
  • 36:09 - Publishing technical books 
  • 40:24 - Writing technical blogs 
  • 45:50 - Thank you for watching and listening.

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