This submit was authored by Karthik Ravishankar, a current Consulting Engineer intern on the Buyer Expertise (CX) Workforce.
I grew up in a small middle-class household, eager to study music, however cash was usually tight. My mother has a incapacity that makes strolling troublesome, so my dad was the one one who might work. Rising up, I banked on training loans for school, and my household anticipated me to make it massive!
In school, I wasn’t actually centered on finding out at first. I used to be extra into studying guitar and going to competitions with my school band every time and wherever attainable. We had numerous enjoyable collectively.
In my sixth semester, issues began getting severe after the primary pupil of our batch received positioned. I spotted I wanted to present the distractions a again seat for some time, and intention to get a job placement.
That’s once I heard about Cisco Ideathon, a contest that challenges members to develop artistic know-how 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 boldness to crack it. I used to be able to give up the Ideathon software 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 informed him that I needed to give up. He suggested me, “Give it a shot. Present your entire efforts. There may be nonetheless time to study extra. Do it on your mother and pa.” It was that second once I resumed making ready vigorously all day and evening, giving my fullest with the intention and dream of stepping into Cisco and reaching the success my mother and father had at all times 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 very good compensation package deal. That day, I actually danced my means residence to see my mother and father. After I introduced, “I received chosen by Cisco! Pleased Birthday, Maa!” It was probably the greatest celebrations and the most effective shock ever for my mother in my life.
Getting a hug out of your father and mom on your achievement is at all times a priceless feeling.
the most effective 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 numerous socials and acquired recognition from leaders for it. Cisco is a tremendous group in supporting staff’ progress in our passions and our careers.
I at all times needed to study music and earn cash, however I used to be inspired to pursue engineering by my mother and father. 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 most effective of each worlds, made attainable by the assist and alternatives supplied by Cisco. At Cisco, I’ve realized that it’s attainable to observe your passions and construct a profitable profession on the identical time. And for that, I’ll at all times be grateful.
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