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The Journey to My First Offer
Real software engineers sharing how they got their first job — the struggles, rejections, and what actually helped.
Name
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Years of Experience
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A
0–1 Years
B
1–3 Years
C
3-5 Years
D
5+ Years
Current Company
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Can we mention your current company in the post?
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A
Yes
B
No
What was your first role?
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A
Frontend Developer
B
Backend Developer
C
Full Stack Developer
D
Software Engineer
E
Data Engineer
F
QA / Testing
G
DevOps
H
Other
How did you get it?
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Applied online
Referral
LinkedIn
College placement
Networking
Internship conversion
Naukri
Other
If other ?
Biggest challenge during job hunting?
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Rejections
DSA
Communication
No experience
No referrals
Projects
Confidence
What helped you the most?
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Projects
DSA
Networking
Resume
LinkedIn
Consistency
How many rejections before first offer?
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A
0–5
B
5–20
C
20–50
D
50+
Which tech stack helped you get hired? Example: React, Java, Node.js, Python, AWS
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One advice for aspiring software engineers?
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Can we post your story on LinkedIn?
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A
Yes with my name
B
Yes anonymously
Thank You
“Someone trying to become a software engineer may continue because of your story.” ❤️
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