Murat PARLAKIŞIK, Senior Engineer at Amazon Kuiper Satellite Development Project, shares his experiences and advice with Istanbul Rumeli University students based on his 20+ years in academia and industry. Drawing from his observations and lessons learned, he guides the students on how to prepare themselves for a successful career journey after university, critical steps to take when starting their professional lives, how to effectively communicate and seek guidance from experienced individuals, and how to make the right decisions at the crossroads they will encounter throughout their careers.
The general focus of the seminar includes the following topics:
• What is an Engineer? The first question that may be asked after graduation is, "Have I learned everything?"
• Dealing with Imposter Syndrome: How to overcome feelings of inadequacy?
• Academia vs. Industry: Which one should I choose?
• Industry: Big companies vs. startups. Which one should I choose?
• Knowing the latest technologies: Which ones should I be familiar with?
• Programming languages to learn: Which ones should I study?
• When can I confidently say that I know everything?
• Q&A Session
Topic: Seminar (24.05.2023)
Time: May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM.
