Fran and Shubho speak with Tahmid about is journey from dead end job all the way to leading a team in a IT environment. They start with Tahmid's weight loss which was the spring board to him changing his life and taking on new challenges, the biggest of which was Technology.

Fran and Shubho have an in depth conversation with Dev about his journey from student in India to Product Manager in the United States. They discuss the navigating the transition of going to school in the US after studying in India and then securing an internship; and from internship to securing a full-time job.

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Kicking off - how do Sanjit and Shubho know each other

05:16 - the love of tech is generational

8:35 - Sanjit is not a coder

11:42 - what Sanjit does today

12:58 - What got Sanjit to where he is today (motivation & Path)

17:42 - Working at a start up vs working at a large enterprise

20:28 - Motivations going into the MBA program

23:31 - Coming from tech, who would you recommend and MBA program to, who would you dissuade?

28:45 - Education vs Work experience when looking to hire

33:30 - Deep dive into Sanjit's time consulting

39:20 - Sanjit's thoughts on being a Startup founder one day

43:06 - How Sanjit views work and career to his Identity as a person

50:03 - Whats Sanjit's work life balance like right now? (hobbies)

56:07 - Chief of Staff network

58:50 - The value of networking

01:02:50 - How to plan for a job in consulting

1:09:56 - Work experience before getting an MBA

01:13:17 - What would 15 year old Sanjit think of where you are and your journey?

01:14:39 - Dear Tech FAQs

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Elle Anderson Joins our host Fran & Shubho to give the perspective of Human Resources on the Great Resignation in tech and the current market and the changes since then. The Great resignation being the topic of Elle's Masters thesis we are able to get an in depth perspective of what was happening at that time; getting perspectives of both HR and the exiting employees.

00:20 Welcome

01:55 What is LinkedIn

07:43 Utilization from a company perspective

08:07 How is LinkedIn best utilized?

14:48 Candidate Profiles

15:01 Profile Picture

22:29 LinkedIn Headline

29:40 How much detail do you put into your work history?

33:23 What experience can you add to your profile besides work experience?

35:46 Remove dates from education!!!

38:18 Certifications on LinkedIn

40:11 Engagement on the platfrom

43:13 Use LinkedIn to educate yourself

44:20 Shubho might be a linkedIn snob lol

49:45 Shubho's rant - advice on what not to do when making a sales call

51:49 Three templates of reaching out to people on LinkedIn.

52:34 (Template 1) Candidates looking for jobs

56:40 (Template 2) Sales people trying to get new business

59:21 (Template 3) Recruiters reaching out to candidates.

01:01:47 Fran's take

01:19:10 How companies can best utilize and leverage the LinkedIn Platform

01:14:28 if you have nothing nice to say dont say anything at all

01:18:33 Wrap up

Fran and Shubho discuss compensation negotiation from the perspectives of the candidate, employer, and the (current) employee. They dive into what can be expected during negotiations and how to improve over all negotiation tactics.

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00:20 - Welcome

01:27 - how does Shubho Negotiate  

01:44 - book recommendation 

Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss

09:43 - How does Fran negotiate

17:38 - Negotiating with recruiters 

25:05 - talking to multiple companies/multiple 

28:40 - What good tools and resources when going into a negotiation?

33:27 - the recruiter can be your ally

37:11 - Closed mouths don’t get fed

47:15 - Negotiating inside your current company

49:56 - Negotiating Severance?!

52:58 - Take your time signing paperwork

54:56 - Negotiate from a position of strength

56:43 - What should companies be mindful of when extending offers? 

01:06:43 - Shubho’s two’s pieces of advice

01:10:56 - Frans take 

01:12:09 - Wrapping up

00:20 - Welcome

09:39 - RTO vs WFH from a employee perspective

18:44 - RTO vs WFH from a leadership perspective

23:00 - Articles Fran referenced

https://news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/tax-considerations-of-remote-work-arrangements-around-the-world

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-02-21/another-threat-to-work-from-home-tax-breaks31:56 - Fran's Personal experience with remote work and her health

33:32 - Frans take on what to do first when making a change to remote work policy for a company.

35:33 - Shubho's hot take

39:02 - What would get Shubho in the office?

46:05 - Finding a company that fits the life you want

47:56 - Wrap up

Fran and Shubho discuss the steps to recovery after being impacted by layoffs.

00:00 - Welcome

02:39 - Effects of LinkedIn on the overall tech workforce

07:17 - Shubho's experience with being laid off

15:23- Shubho shares what helped him get through the time, shares advice

21:07 - Processing your situation

22:34 -Taking action

26:42 - Being able to stay flexible and transition

31:47 - The importance of networking

39:30 - Is going back to school a good idea if you get laid off

47:16 - Being confident and having a support system