McGill Computer Engineering Prodigy Shares His Top Career Tips

In this episode I interview Eric from Sweet Eric Codes. Eric is a computer engineering student with a scholarship at McGill University and he's going to share some tips about: 📌Choosing a Computer Engineering Career over Computer Science: Eric delves into his decision-making process and why he leaned towards software over hardware. 📌Building a Strong Academic Foundation: Eric discusses the importance of grades in high school and the key subjects he focused on to secure a top average and get 4 scholarships from major universities. The McGill University scholarship won him over eventually. 📌Navigating University Choices and Scholarships: Hear about Eric's decision to get a Computer Engineering degree from McGill University. 📌The Future of AI and Career Paths: He discusses his plans to pursue an MBA and his thoughts on pivoting his career towards AI and hardware or management. 📌Resume Building Techniques: Get insider tips on crafting a resume that stands out, with emphasis on quantifying achievements and effective formatting. 📌Importance of Coding Projects: He stresses the significance of meaningful coding projects and how they impact job prospects, especially in big tech companies. 📌Common Resume Mistakes: Discover the common pitfalls in resume writing and how to avoid them to increase your chances of landing your dream job. 00:00 Intro 00:59 Comp Eng over Comp Sci? 04:21 RESUME REVIEW 12:18 CODING projects 17:05 frontend or backend? 20:24 does GPA MATTER 22:05 does school MATTER? 25:00 do PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES MATTER 28:20 tech opportunitiesin CANADA 30:38 AI TAKEOVER SWE?? #mcgill #computerengineering #mcgilluniversity 🏆 INTERN SUCCESS ACADEMY 🏆 If you are interested in a COMPLETE done-with-you approach to landing an internship at a top tech company in which I help you PERFECT your resume, linkedin, behavioral interview, and technical skills, check out → https://internsuccessacademy.com! ✍️ FREE Resume Template → https://form.jotform.com/232216966