Database 1

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Quick Links

https://roadmap.sh/r/job-application-roadmap

https://goresumego.com/

https://www.torontotechfest.com/

https://lu.ma/elevatefestival

https://poplme.co/godwinhschan

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Contribute by making your own road map

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Make a roadmap page website resource package for students.

  1. Make resumes (Resources I have collected)

    1. Use free account at Teal to keep track of where you have applied and fill up a copy of the JD when applying https://www.tealhq.com/
    2. Use goresumego to match resume to your JD and see what is missing https://goresumego.com/
    3. Remember to ask Chat GPT if you will be interviewed for this role and what is missing from the resume.

  2. Create an Elevator Pitch to be able to pitch to a company or startup as soon as you meet so they can see value and you can relate to them

  3. Make a Career Development Plan that emphasizes your short term and long term goals

    1. We need to make a plan on what will I be doing short term as a course or skill

  4. Can we please setup a dream profile or a interest page for what will my ideal company look like

  5. Make Linked (Resources I have collected)

    1. There are google chrome extensions you should be looking into

  6. LinkedIn page as a student

    1. Only a LinkedIn profile doesn't get you started. You need to actively engage and post.
    2. Do LinkedIn courses and free courses to be ranked higher in recruiter search
    3. Examples https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-mahendera/
    4. Examples https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamiloseni/

  7. GitHub page and contributions.

    1. Examples https://github.com/AbhayMahendera

  8. Personal Showcase Site

    1. Examples https://abhaymahendera.vercel.app/
    2. Examples https://kamiloseni.myportfolio.com/work

  9. Prepare with leetcode and making friends circles

  10. List of Toronto events

  11. List of Totonro Startups

  12. How to approach the startups

  13. How to approach large companies

  14. How to make a career plan

    Employee-Career-Development-Plan-PDF-Template-Free-Download.pdf

  15. How to invite to coffee chat

  16. How to conduct a coffee chat

    Master the Coffee Chat.pdf

  17. How to ask for a reference

  18. how to work the first few days of a new job

  19. Refer your Seneca friends and create a Seneca and Ashish Brand

  20. create your own brand

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A Few Communities/Recurring Event Series to Follow

Database 2

LinkedIn Profile

  1. Professional Photo: Use a high-quality, professional headshot[1][3].
  2. Compelling Headline: Craft a concise, keyword-rich headline that showcases your expertise[1][3].
  3. Custom URL: Create a personalized LinkedIn URL with your name[1].
  4. Engaging Summary: Write a compelling "About" section highlighting your skills and accomplishments[1][2][3].
  5. Experience Section: Detail your work history, focusing on achievements and results[5].
  6. Skills and Endorsements: List relevant skills and seek endorsements from colleagues[3].

Creating and Sharing Content

  1. Post Regularly: Share informative content related to your industry at least 2-3 times per week[2][3].
  2. Varied Content Types: Utilize LinkedIn's different content formats, including text posts, images, videos, and articles[2].
  3. Engage with Others: Comment on and share posts from industry leaders and colleagues[2][4].
  4. Use Hashtags: Incorporate relevant hashtags to increase your content's visibility[3].