This put up was authored by Karthik Ravishankar, a latest Consulting Engineer intern on the Buyer Expertise (CX) Group.
I grew up in a small middle-class household, desirous to study music, however cash was usually tight. My mother has a incapacity that makes strolling tough, so my dad was the one one who may work. Rising up, I banked on schooling loans for faculty, and my household anticipated me to make it large!
In school, I wasn’t actually targeted on finding out at first. I used to be extra into studying guitar and going to competitions with my school band each time and wherever potential. We had numerous enjoyable collectively.
In my sixth semester, issues began getting severe after the primary scholar of our batch received positioned. I spotted I wanted to provide the distractions a again seat for some time, and goal to get a job placement.
That’s once I heard about Cisco Ideathon, a contest that challenges individuals to develop inventive expertise options to real-world issues the place qualifiers get internships with full-time placement alternatives at Cisco. I aspired and dreamt of succeeding. Nonetheless, I used to be hesitant and didn’t really feel like I had the arrogance to crack it. I used to be able to stop the Ideathon utility course of halfway as I didn’t really feel like I had the expertise to reply the questions requested by the interviewers.
So, I met with my Cisco Networking Academy mentor and instructed him that I needed to stop. He suggested me, “Give it a shot. Present your whole efforts. There may be nonetheless time to study extra. Do it on your mother and pop.” It was that second once I resumed making ready vigorously all day and night time, giving my fullest with the goal and dream of moving into Cisco and reaching the success my dad and mom had all the time hoped for me.
When my mother’s birthday got here alongside on the 7th of August, I couldn’t even afford a cake. However then, at 10 AM, I acquired mail from Cisco that I used to be chosen for an internship and full-time provide, together with a superb compensation bundle. That day, I actually danced my means residence to see my dad and mom. After I introduced, “I received chosen by Cisco! Pleased Birthday, Maa!” It was among the finest celebrations and the very best shock ever for my mother in my life.
Getting a hug out of your father and mom on your achievement is all the time a priceless feeling.
the very best half? Not solely am I at Cisco, however I’m enjoying guitar once more. I’ve even had the chance to share my music at work at varied socials and acquired recognition from leaders for it. Cisco is an incredible group in supporting staff’ development in our passions and our careers.
I all the time needed to study music and earn cash, however I used to be inspired to pursue engineering by my dad and mom. Then later, I began loving engineering, too. Now, I’ve the chance to proceed my engineering journey whereas additionally delving into the world of music, all whereas rising my profession. It’s the very best of each worlds, made potential by the help and alternatives supplied by Cisco. At Cisco, I’ve realized that it’s potential to comply with your passions and construct a profitable profession on the identical time. And for that, I’ll all the time be grateful.
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