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Stress interview: All you should know

Employers use stress interviews to discern how potential employees will deal with workplace conflict, abusive customers, and overload. These interviews are typically performed by trained experts who use various techniques to assess your personality, as a prospective employee.

How to validate your startup idea

I’m very interested in how startups validate their ideas. I’ve mentored nearly 100 startups in one-to-one sessions in the last six months. But I’m finding that actually a huge amount of them barely validate their ideas at all. Or just do it very badly.

How to nail an interview

Interviews are a necessary evil to get a job or internship, and knowing how to nail them is a prerequisite for standing out. If you don’t prepare well, they can be very stressful. Lack of or incorrect preparation leads to low self-confidence and nervousness that could limit your chances of earning the dream job or internship. So it’s best to be over-prepared for them.

“A boost of fresh air and new ideas”

At MentorCruise, we love to hear stories from our mentees. We try to keep in touch with them throughout their time with us to know about all good and bad things they encounter. Mentees will talk about their experience with us, and we are happy to share it!

How to improve your frontend coding skills

It’s easy to get stuck in tutorials hell. We tend to overuse one learning source and burn out quickly. I described more ways to improve as a Developer, let’s go through them and sum up an example plan to make sure you have fun while learning.

How to get an internship

In many cases, when starting or changing careers, it can be a good idea to look for internships to experience daily life in a job, make first industry connections, and get hands-on experience in a topic.

Sharath Kumar Dhamodaran – Meet the Mentors

Sharath joined MentorCruise almost a year ago with the intention to pay it forward. He knows the power and potentially life-changing influence of a powerful mentor and that shows – today, Sharath is one of our top mentors and holds the ‘coach’ status, an exclusive badge for our very best.

One stop to learn about object detectors

Object detection is a computer vision technique that combines Image classification and object localization, draws a bounding box around each object of interest in an image or video, and assigns them a class label obtained from Image classification.

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Don't know what to major in? Here are some tips and ideas to find your path.

Don’t know what to major in? The tug-of-war between doing what you love vs. what gets you paid probably sits at the top of your list of things to consider.

How to get into tech without learning code

Technology is undoubtedly shaping the future. It’s arguably one of the most challenging, inspiring, and dynamic industries in the world. With record-level employment opportunities, salaries nearly double that of the national median wage, and an economic output representing 10% of America’s total economy, landing a job in tech is like striking gold.

How to make a career change at 40

Making a midlife career change can be exciting yet terrifying, but nothing’s worse than feeling stuck in the wrong career. At 40, you are probably nearly two decades into your career field.

Benefits of being a mentor

Sometimes, when you decide to be a mentor to a junior employee or student, you may think the arrangement is weighted in favor of the mentee. After all, mentors give most of the giving, and at the same time, the mentee just has to soak in this hard-earned wisdom and reap the rewards.

My mentor helps me think like a Senior Developer

Daniel has walked a long path to arrive in tech. Originally part of the finance industry, he’s had to pivot his career by 180 degrees when the greatest recession in his country hit and left him looking for a new purpose. Here’s how his passion for building websites led him into tech and how one of our mentors helped him reach the next level!

Benefits of mentorship programs for businesses

As almost every organization gets on the hunt for lifelong learners, workers devoted to growing and improving, mentorship programs have become a top priority for employees and employers alike.

Is technology a good career path? What you need to know

Tech is one of the most challenging, inspiring, and dynamic industries in the world. Renowned as the mecca of research and innovation, its constantly evolving landscape has paved the way for some incredible inventions — from self-driving cars to drones landing on Mars — and has made it a hotbed for talented graduates and specialists looking to reach their potential.

How to master your Software Engineering journey — Key Lessons Learned

Software Engineering is one of the most talked about and sought after career paths in the current world. During my journey as a Software Engineer, I worked with some wonderful people, latest technologies and great projects. As I reflect on my humble beginnings and gradually progressing to be an Engineering Manager currently, I wish I knew some key aspects of the craft of Software Engineering back then.

A guide to answering second interview questions

Being called upon for a second interview does not guarantee that you’ll get hired. While companies do the first interview to set a shortlist of candidates according to basic qualifications, the second interview aims to drill into the details to decide if you would be the best fit for the company role.

How far back should a compelling resume go?

What to include and ‘how far back a resume should go’ can be quite a challenging exercise for many job seekers. Whether you’re a fresh graduate or re-entering the job market, having a good resume when going on the job hunt helps you stand out. In fact, did you know that recruiters look at resumes for only 6 seconds on average?

How do you answer the question ‘What am I good at’

The question ‘what am I good at’ would often pop up each time there is the need to make a career decision. If you’re struggling with this question, there is a chance you’re yet to figure out what your strengths and skills are.

All you need to know to host a successful Lunch-and-Learn Program in your organization

Occasional lunch and learn sessions for your organization’s training or education can spur employee commitment and extend its development program. At MentorCruise, a thriving mentor and mentee community, we host prominent customer-facing professionals who offer expert insights on employee education and advancement plans.

Leadership in the workplace: Conceptual models and fundamental traits

Effective Leadership in the workplace is inevitable for the success of every organization. But what does effective leadership entail?

Career consultants: Why and how to find the perfect one

The perfect career consultant can be a lifesaver when you find yourself amidst mid-career crisis or professional reinvention. They facilitate that you find probable future directions, as well as, the path to reach them. But with the millions of career consultants out there, finding the perfect one can be quite frustrating.

When is it time for a change and to move on?

Are you feeling stuck? If you feel like you’ve fallen out of love with life (or maybe you were never in it) or your job, it’s time for a change and to move on from your current circumstances and towards new adventures.

What is the role of a great mentor?

What is the role of a mentor? Have you ever thought about the different ways a mentor can help you? What are the different goals and responsibilities involved in mentorship? Lastly, how do you go about finding a mentor? We can help, but we’ll share that after covering the basics.

How to make sure recruiters pay attention to your CV

People told me I was lucky when I got my dream job at Fave as Product Manager a year ago. After all, Anisha, a fellow AIESEC and whom I am connected to, works there as Head of People. They thought, she was able to refer me, and that’s how I was easily able to get the job.

How can intellectual curiosity lead to success?

What is intellectual curiosity, and how can it lead you to success in your career and personal life?

Top 6 mistakes founders and product managers should learn to avoid

I’ve started several startups, worked in companies as Senior Product Manager and as a Business Development Manager. Due to my various roles, I understand well that a product has a job to do, there should be product-market fit, customers have to understand the value and strategies should be in place to help scale the company’s growth.

How can a startup mentor help your business succeed?

Are you a startup founder or someone who wants to grow their side project but doesn’t know what to do next? A startup mentor might help you achieve your goals and succeed in unexpected ways.

How to support yourself psychologically when undergoing a big career change

It’s seldom easy to change careers. But while switching lanes can be mentally taxing, a radical career move can also be empowering and character-defining — especially with the right support and mindset.