What does it take to be a software engineer in USA? I caught up with Jay Chow who now works as a software engineer in Silicon Valley, and uncovered his journey about how he stood out in this competitive career. Besides working hard and learning smart, he also found a sponsor to support his career. We also talked about the recent cheating case in a coding exam, and why serious software engineers should learn how to code by themselves.

Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4J-7K6b5Y

References made during this conversation:  

TED Talk on sponsorship: https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work?language=en

Algorithmic and Data structure problems: http://leetcode.com/

Cheating case in a computing class: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/coronavirus-nus-students-get-zero-marks-for-cheating-on-take-home-exam

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