Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Landed My Offer — Tips for Bootcamp StudentsI am not an expert at resume-writing or at cracking the technical interview, but I did my fair share of grinding. Recently, I’ve been getting questions regarding my experience interviewing, as a bootcamp student, transitioning careers, and etc. …Bootcamp4 min read
Nov 7, 2021Interview with a Tech Mentor — Should You Seek Mentorship?I joined my firm back in July and feeling overwhelmed in regards to the amount of information that I have to absorb is an understatement. I felt lost and sometimes I don’t even know where to start learning. Through LinkedIn, I stumbled upon a super kind Managing Director within the…Mentorship4 min read
Oct 15, 2021How to Connect with Someone from a Company and Ask for a ReferralDisclaimer: All views/opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer. This is mostly based from my experience, but actually knowing someone from the company is quite beneficial. …Referrals3 min read
Oct 1, 2021Dystopia for First GensThis piece is personal to me but I thought that it might relate to others, so I decided to share it. I cannot speak for every immigrant’s story and experience and my experience definitely doesn’t represent anyone other person’s experience. I originally wrote this piece for an anthology collection but…Immigrants7 min read
Sep 29, 2021Free Coding Courses for Landing Your First Dev JobIt sucks being a junior developer. I know. You feel like you know nothing and there’s so much to learn and you don’t know where to start and that you’ll never be good enough and — You get the idea. It’s a neverending loop of self-doubt. I miss being in…Software Development5 min read
Sep 27, 2021Possible JavaScript Interview Questions for DevelopersTechnical interviews can be scary if you don’t prep ahead of time. So how do you prep for a technical interview? Everyone has their own way to prep, so I will just mention how I prepped. Spoiler alert, I didn’t do a lot of prep. When I started interviewing, I…Java Script3 min read
Sep 22, 202125 Lessons by Age 25 — Money-Saving TipsI feel old and young at the same time. Weird age. However, I can confidently say that I’ve matured a lot in the last few years. Here are 25 out of I-don’t-even-know-how-many lessons that I’ve learned over the years. Disclaimer: I am not trying to give financial advice, I am…Retirement9 min read
Sep 19, 2021My Experience with the Apple CardDisclaimer: All views are my own. This article is for educational purposes only. I am not giving any financial advice. When and why did I apply? I got it in July 2019 purely for aesthetics. I regret getting this card. As you can tell from the points section, there aren’t a lot of areas to use…Apple2 min read
Sep 19, 2021Asking a J.D. about his Career PathAt one point, I wanted to be an in-house counsel. I was studying for the LSAT, but I wasn’t particularly interested when I was studying. I was quite bored but I’m glad I found out that the J.D. route wasn’t for me earlier on. If you’re wondering whether or not…Law3 min read
Sep 17, 2021My Experience with the Chase Freedom FlexDisclaimer: I am a JPMC employee at the time of writing this article. This article contains only my opinions/views as a consumer and do not reflect those of JPMC. When and why did I apply? It was on a whim back in April of 2021. I saw the promotion and I couldn’t resist. This is actually…Credit Cards3 min read
