"Being a part of Algorizin is one of the best things that happened to me in the last few months."

Hi! I am from Bangladesh. I came to the US in December of 2019 as an International Student.

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The pandemic began just after I arrived. Physically, I attended university for two or three months, and then everything became remote. As a result, I had a lot of difficulty networking because I didn’t get to meet many individuals throughout my stay here.

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Three months before graduation, I began looking for work. That’s when I discovered Algorizin.

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What were your biggest struggles in America? How did you overcome the challenge and what did you learn from it?

I arrived in the United States just before the outbreak began. The pandemic started in March 2020, and I arrived in December 2019. As a result, I didn’t get many opportunities to meet new individuals.

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I believe this was the most challenging task for me. However, I tried to focus on my academics and objectives during this time. Furthermore, I didn’t know who to connect with was a significant source of frustration for me. I didn’t know many people to network with because I didn’t meet new individuals.

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So, I didn’t know how to expand my network. Another issue was that recruiters in this region prefer candidates with prior experience, which I lacked. It was heartbreaking for me since I tried to find a job that suited my skills no matter how hard, I could not do so due to a lack of experience.

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How was your experience in Algorizin?

My peers and the community on the whole in Algorizin were a blessing to me. I didn’t have anyone to share my ideas and experiences with when I graduated. However, when I joined Algorizin, I expressed myself and asked questions. I also gained practical experience/real-life experience by observing how others landed jobs and by working on the projects I did here.

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I owe a tremendous sense of gratitude to Algorizin for their unwavering support and mentorship. One of the best things that have happened to me in the last few months is being a part of Algorizin.

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I had no clue how much mentorship might help me until I joined Algorizin. In my opinion, we should be more involved in obtaining mentorship and expert counsel. It is an open-ended world, and there is no simple solution to what to do after graduation. It becomes a lot easier if you have some professional assistance.

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What does the American dream mean to you?

The American Dream is everything to me. Now that I have finally landed a job, I am looking forward to it. My goal is to keep moving forward and become a manager once I’ve gained enough experience and learned new abilities.

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So, for me, the American dream is to live a pleasant life with my rights and equality protected and have a stable career.

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What advice would you give to a few months younger self?

Start the process early when you’re searching for jobs. That will give you more time to explore and learn what companies want.

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It would be best to concentrate on learning and honing your technical abilities. It’s great if you were committed to always being eager to learn more. When I started seeking work, I examined the job descriptions for required abilities. Then I began to concentrate on mastering those abilities and collecting appropriate experience.

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Be open to new experiences. You must adjust to new situations as they arise. Join some Bootcamp! It’s a great way to gain experience and acceptable roles.

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Do you have anything else to add?

I am grateful to Algorizin for the endless support and the mentorship that they provide. Being a part of Algorizin is one of the best things that happened to me in the last few months.

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I had no idea I could benefit so much from mentorship until I joined Algorizin. Let us be more involved in getting mentorship and professional guidance. It is an open-ended world, and after graduating, there’s no easy answer to what to do next.

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Once you have some professional help, it becomes much more manageable.

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