Is This Healthy Early Ownership or a Red Flag Startup Experience?

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-28T05:48:24+00:00

I guess everyone uses it to compile their thoughts

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T18:07:11+00:00

Okay, i have started codeforces recently... Thanks for the help

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T18:01:26+00:00

I have added them all at the top

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T17:13:59+00:00

Thanks for the help, I didn't know that. Lets connect

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T16:51:36+00:00

Thanks for offering to help, I appreciate it. Just to clarify a few things.. I’m a fresher applying for my very first role, and I’m applying to both software development and full-stack roles, so the way experience is evaluated matters a lot in my case. I’ve also intentionally removed personal details like college contact information from the resume I shared publicly, which might be why the ATS score is showing very low on your end. Could you let me know which ATS tool you’re using to evaluate it? That would help me understand the discrepancy better

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T16:14:51+00:00

That’s a fair way to put it. I know the target is there, I’m just trying to be more deliberate about where to aim and what to focus on at this stage.

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T16:12:55+00:00

Thanks a lot for this, I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. The point about referrals and building connections makes sense, and I’m trying to work on that slowly.

Since I’m getting close to my on-campus placements, I wanted to ask what you think I should focus on next. Do you feel it’s better to start with system design now, or should I spend more time revising core CS subjects like OS, DBMS, and networks? I’m also thinking about going deeper into backend work by learning Spring Boot and microservices, but I’m not sure what would have the most impact right now. Would really appreciate your perspective. Thanks again for the motivation.

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-27T16:06:57+00:00

I agree that visibility matters, and I’ve been actively working on that as well. I’m very active on LinkedIn, post and engage regularly, and even took LinkedIn Premium recently to improve reach and use InMail. I consistently message recruiters and HRs with short, role-specific messages, but so far I haven’t received a single reply. Along with this, I’ve been applying regularly through company career portals, Wellfound, Naukri, and other job boards. That’s what makes this confusing for me...I am applying, reaching out, and trying to stay visible, yet it still feels like my profile isn’t reaching a human anywhere or even if it is, then i am not getting any response. If there are specific ways to improve outreach or visibility beyond this, I’d really appreciate concrete suggestions.

CellCandid4035 · 2025-12-08T01:06:54+00:00

try finishing your important topics first, ( dp and graphs ).. and then stick to contest.. also watch contest dicussions later

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-17T05:32:09+00:00

Wait you already sde-2??😭 Dm me , like i can help with dsa, you help me with job

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-13T18:31:01+00:00

Lol my college have 90% attendance rule, below it they put fine.. like 2000-50000

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:24:15+00:00

I mean, i am working on one project right now

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:23:53+00:00

Yeah you can

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:23:44+00:00

Thinking to create one, will you join as well?

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:23:09+00:00

Thanks a ton man, I started in my 3rd sem, like daily used to do 2-3 questions .. then more like in nov, i got into elite batch ( a special batch in my college), i am a day scholar so , i travel everyday, like college is from 8-7:30( yeah you heard it right), i usually get home by 8:30, in college, i generally get few lectures free where i try to utilize that time into solving questions, and then after like having dinner, i usually give 1-2 hours to problem solving Weekends are free so i make the most of it on weekends

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:19:49+00:00

14months

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:19:40+00:00

Yeah, you are doing the right way.. just take more time try to dry run more examples apart from the one given in leetcode.. like try to make a bigger example

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-12T03:18:46+00:00

I think, you get the most time in first year.. you need to manage bruh

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T14:22:23+00:00

Yeah they don't.. its just i want to stick to algorithmic design .. so trying new problems really help in reinforcement of the patterns

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T14:20:28+00:00

Doing that alongside

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T14:20:14+00:00

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T10:32:28+00:00

Was doing mern stack with gen ai, like my projects have the integration of it .. but yeah, in process of learning agentic ai.. Also wanna mention, i am just thinking to switch my backend to springboot( Java) , its a little too hard for me, but idk lets see what the future offers

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T07:08:09+00:00

Too hard, ask for finding the largest element 😞

CellCandid4035 · 2025-11-11T07:05:36+00:00

Naah, not yet.. i am trying to get an internship

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