Why "Dumb" CS Students Get FAANG Offers

Aman Manazir ยท Beginner ยท๐Ÿ“ฐ AI News & Updates ยท5mo ago

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Computer science students, new graduates, and software engineers...want to land your dream software engineering job/internship? Click here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=Dumb_CS&video=3ygZaJk-ck0 Everyone thinks you need to be a genius to succeed in computer science. You donโ€™t. In this video, I break down why the โ€œsmartestโ€ CS students often burn out, overthink themselves into paralysis, and miss opportunitiesโ€”while so-called โ€œaverageโ€ students land offers at Google, Microsoft, and FAANG-level companies. This isnโ€™t about talent. Itโ€™s about systems, execution, and mastering the game. I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2026 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=Dumb_CS&video=3ygZaJk-ck0 ๐Ÿ“„ Get my free resume template - https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume ๐Ÿ’Œ Free weekly productivity insights/advice - https://www.amanmanazir.com/newsletter ๐Ÿ“• Get all my free Notion templates discussed here - https://www.amanmanazir.com/notion ๐Ÿ“ Sign up for Notion - https://affiliate.notion.so/2nh3pjr6l5l6 ๐Ÿ“ท Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/amanmanazir 00:00 Introduction 01:23 The Myth of Innate Genius 04:05 Applicant's Fallacy 07:53 The Leetcode Club 09:58 The Feynman Technique 12:10 The 80/20 Principle 13:10 The 120% Principle 15:55 Mediocre CS Major vs CS Gi

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Computer science students, new graduates, and software engineers...want to land your dream software engineering job/internship? Click here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=Dumb_CS&video=3ygZaJk-ck0 Everyone thinks you need to be a genius to succeed in computer science. You donโ€™t. In this video, I break down why the โ€œsmartestโ€ CS students often burn out, overthink themselves into paralysis, and miss opportunitiesโ€”while so-called โ€œaverageโ€ students land offers at Google, Microsoft, and FAANG-level companies. This isnโ€™t about talent. Itโ€™s about systems, execution, and mastering the game. I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2026 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=Dumb_CS&video=3ygZaJk-ck0 ๐Ÿ“„ Get my free resume template - https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume ๐Ÿ’Œ Free weekly productivity insights/advice - https://www.amanmanazir.com/newsletter ๐Ÿ“• Get all my free Notion templates discussed here - https://www.amanmanazir.com/notion ๐Ÿ“ Sign up for Notion - https://affiliate.notion.so/2nh3pjr6l5l6 ๐Ÿ“ท Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/amanmanazir 00:00 Introduction 01:23 The Myth of Innate Genius 04:05 Applicant's Fallacy 07:53 The Leetcode Club 09:58 The Feynman Technique 12:10 The 80/20 Principle 13:10 The 120% Principle 15:55 Mediocre CS Major vs CS Gi
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Introduction
1:23 The Myth of Innate Genius
4:05 Applicant's Fallacy
7:53 The Leetcode Club
9:58 The Feynman Technique
12:10 The 80/20 Principle
13:10 The 120% Principle
15:55 Mediocre CS Major vs CS Gi
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