CommuniCator Chats - My career journey as a Software Engineer from High School to Workplace | S0 EP0

CommuniCator Chats aims to bridge the information gap by providing insightful conversations with professionals about their career journeys. It will focus on the transition from high school and university to the workforce, showcasing how individuals have utilized their skills to navigate and succeed in their careers. This chats is designed to help school learners and their guardian make informed decisions about career paths by exposing them to real-life role models and offering practical advice.

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Timestamp:
0:00 Introductions of the CommuniCator Chats
1:15 Mr. Cator origin story
3:48 Chats structure & focus
5:33 Help shape our chats
6:58 School background
7:40 My high school life
10:42 Grade 12 aha! Moment
12:38 Personal interests
14:45 Bullying in High School
22:56 Role model & mentors
25:01 My first year at university
26:40 BSc Computer Science & Informatics
29:10 Academic vs Social life
33:15 Team Projects
39:05 Challenges at university
43:45 Graduation
45:30 Transition into the workplace
50:26 Settling in, mentors, networking
52:50 Work, hackathon & team
56:19 Important skills to have
57:48 Smart-eFiler app
1:00:01 Software Engineering Lead
1:06:05 FAQ's : How do I prepare for interviews
1:09:05 Minimizing the risk of burnout
1:11:03 Problem solving & career progression
1:14:05 Advice to younger self
1:16:22 Guardian advice

Why this matter:
In South Africa, the transition from education to employment can be particularly challenging due to a rapidly evolving job market and economic uncertainties. By highlighting diverse career paths and demonstrating how skills can be translated into various professions and/or enterpreneourship .I strongly believe that that “the days where you die of hunger with a backyard” are numbered.