From 0cc6ebd87d32f67b53f9c5e4dbd60b794b0819d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ketan Gupta Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 17:25:03 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Minor changes --- _posts/2017-08-01-summer-diaries-visa.md | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2017-08-01-summer-diaries-visa.md b/_posts/2017-08-01-summer-diaries-visa.md index 8b31f78..89b5b34 100644 --- a/_posts/2017-08-01-summer-diaries-visa.md +++ b/_posts/2017-08-01-summer-diaries-visa.md @@ -37,14 +37,15 @@ Moreover, every year, Visa has a Global Intern Summit (it was in San Francisco, If you are a non-CSE student, getting an internship in a coding profile might seem difficult to you. However, with the right amount of dedication and meeting the right people, you can make it to impressive heights. For instance, here is a conversation I had with my mentor Sean McArthur, who is a full-time employee at Mozilla. -Sean: So what kind of a student are you? Are you a topper or a backbencher at your college? -Me: Actually, I’m average. I don’t enjoy my subjects as much as I like to code, which is why I study all of my departmental courses just before the exams to survive. I have had just one course in C++, that too in my first semester and I managed to get an A in that. -Sean (surprised): No other course? Nothing at all? -Me: No -Sean: Oh my god! Really? That’s so cool! I am so impressed! Then how do you know so much about this field? +Sean: So what kind of a student are you? Are you a topper or a backbencher at your college?
+Me: Actually, I’m average. I don’t enjoy my subjects as much as I like to code, which is why I study all of my departmental courses just before the exams to survive. I have had just one course in C++, that too in my first semester and I managed to get an A in that.
+Sean (surprised): No other course? Nothing at all?
+Me: No
+Sean: Oh my god! Really? That’s so cool! I am so impressed! Then how do you know so much about this field?
Me: The internet at our college is pretty fast! -
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That is it! If you learn to effectively exploit the facilities our college has, you’ll be good to go. Additionally, here’s some other advice I can offer +
- Do a coding internship only if you are interested in it, otherwise don’t waste your time. Anyone who has a good knowledge of the subjects related to Computer Science can get hired by a good company, irrespective of his/her branch. However, a good CGPA is always important and you will, very soon, get to know this in the coming internship season.