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It has been a packed weekend, hasn’t it? Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday (Nerdify’s marketing has been busy) – lots of holidays smashed together in such a short period of time. We do hope these few days have been a blast for you, guys 🙂

Now, it’s time to get Nerdy again 🙂 We thought it would be a good idea to tell you some secrets behind the success of the biggest names in the tech industry today. How did people like Jeff Bezos (who’s fortune recently surpassed $100 billion) and Steve Jobs manage to build such large companies?

We have done a thorough investigation and here are our findings. These are general rules that can be applied pretty much everywhere, no matter what you want to do in life.

Perseverance and passion

These 2 points have been cited by everyone – Bezos, Jobs, Obama, Buffet and many others; and we think these are literally the most important factors for success – having a passion for what you do and having determination and tenacity to work hard for a sustained period of time. These two go hand in hand because it’s passion that gives birth to perseverance.

As Steve Jobs once said – “it’s so hard (to create anything) that if you don’t have passion, any rational person would give up. You have to work really hard for a sustained period of time. And if you don’t love it, eventually you are going to give up.” And that’s what happens to most people. Lot’s of people start projects/businesses, but eventually, a good chunk of them give up, when problems start piling up on their desks.

Jeff Bezos, when setting up his private spaceflight company Blue Origin gave it the following motto – “Gradtim Ferociter” which means “Step by step ferociously”. This is how he explains statement: “You can’t skip steps, you have to put one foot in front of the other, things take time, there are no shortcuts”. People who persevere, eventually get sh*t done, which ultimately leads to success.

Don’t be afraid to fail

This is a very popular reason why people don’t want to start new projects/ventures – they are afraid that they will fail; they are afraid that people will judge them as a failure if they don’t succeed on their first try.

The reality is different, however – people who never fail, are the ones who never try anything. In fact, most successful entrepreneurs in the world have failed a lot before they’ve achieved great success.

Take Mark Zuckerberg for example. He said: “I have made so many mistakes any mistake you can think of, I’ve made it. But if you’re building a product that people love, you can make a lot of mistakes”. Today Facebook is worth more than $500 bn. Not bad for a “made all the mistakes you can think of” scenario, right?

Jeff Bezos said, “I’ve made billions of dollars of failures at Amazon”. His reasoning is that continuous experiments (bold bets as he calls them) will not only offset any losses you make from failures but will eventually lead to high profits (because you would have acquired so much learning and knowledge from your failures). Companies that don’t promote experiments and are not prepared to fail from time to time, will eventually die. The important part is to learn from your mistakes.

Everything around you was built by the same people as you are

Steve Jobs once said: “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it… Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again”, meaning that you don’t have to be special to act – you just need to have the will to get the job done 🙂

Nerdify’s Conclusion:

• The core of success is perseverance -> being able to work hard and staying focused on achieving your goal.
• In order to do that for a sustained period of time – you have to love what you do, or at least have an inner fire in you that disagrees with the status quo that keeps pushing you forward.
• Don’t be afraid to fail, it’s all part of the learning process.
• Finally – everything around is built by the same people as you are. You are just as good and as capable.

Good luck, guys! 😉

Just come to think of it: the social distancing, travel bans, daily restrictions, and online learning have made us so far away from each other, yet it is also the first time in a while that the world has been affected by something that big and challenging. Our Nerdify reviews team decided to ask students from all over the world and explore the ways how they cope with Covid-19. Of course, most college students these days are either taking a break from their studies and focus on exams or special courses or use online learning as a temporary learning remedy. Still, what we are after now is the selection of great ideas that can make students proud.

British students have turned to arts, physical education, and music to host online campaigns that would help the NHS to receive more medical masks. Students from all over the country organize performances and challenges right at the backyards of their homes. It helps to collect some funds that are aimed at buying masks for those who are truly on the frontline these days. Some other college students turn to the local scouting units and help the youngsters organize online games, read stories, or have fun the best way possible. It can only be applauded to such a practice!

Norwegian college students have faced numerous academic disruptions, which is why some of the brightest ones among them decided to host virtual meetings and help the college professors with some lectures. Although it is not purely Norsk as a practice, it has been supported by their Swedish and Danish academic fellows. It is an example of when modern technology has been used wisely to fight the Covid-19 challenges and help each other learn the best way possible. Our Nerdify reviews team hopes that our small posts will help you out as well and will keep you inspired as we are all in this together!

College students in Belgium belong to a great youth network called KSA, which stands for Catholic Students Association. Even though the majority of their activities have been canceled, the witty students decided to organize online parties, quizzes, and competitions for the youngsters. Dedicating all their time and passion, Belgian students decided to focus on the most vulnerable and give their hearts to the children. Our Nerdify reviews team believes that focus on a joint education experience is a great way to improve one’s social skills and add a valuable part to a student’s CV.

Speaking of American college students, we have seen more interest in online education and politics, which is not surprising, considering the situation. The majority of college learners decided to approach social media by recording helpful videos that would explain the situation in their city, town, or even the entire state. It shows that American youth is becoming more responsible, which is a good sign and proves that people could become more united than ever. Our Nerdify reviews team suggests that you should think about starting a blog or at least writing some of your thoughts down because history is made today and you are the future!

The students in Italy, a country that has been badly affected by the Covid-19, decided to focus their energy on the recovery of the artworks, monuments and cleaning the walls from the writings that do not represent any cultural value. They do not talk about graffiti and the local artists but about keeping the city and Rome, in particular, a better place. It is done with the hope that the travel bans will be lifted soon and that tourists from all over the world will be able to enjoy beautiful Italy.

Students in Brazil also decided to take care of the local environment and went to help clean the local beaches and the streets. For some reason, the officials did not support this particular initiative, yet after a little while the police forces have joined the youth and the situation has changed in a positive way. Both young and old would clean the streets day and night and share pictures online that would show how a single person could make a difference even though the challenging times.

Canadian students decided to make the local traveling possible by creating numerous slideshows with short guides about the parks, rivers, First Nations People, and many other topics that would pose an interest for both locals and future foreign tourists. They would handle leaflets with the URLs to the local virtual museums and the libraries where everyone could download books for free or take virtual tours online.

Summing things up, we can see that there is still hope for humanity and that people do care. As they say, united we stand, divided we fall!

Greetings, Nerdify fans! Imagine that you’ve been working on your resume for several hours, then sent it to different companies in the hoping to get an invitation for the interview. Finally, it happened, but you started panicking, as you don’t know what to do and how to behave.

Don’t be afraid! Follow Nerdify recommendations that will help you cope with stress and pass the interview successfully.

Before the interview:

1. Pick proper clothes

Good clothes open all doors. So try not to contradict the corporate style. Perhaps in the organization, they prefer to dress in casual. Then don’t stand out and don’t come in an office suit. Just from the doorway, you will be perceived as a stranger. Conversely, in areas where every employee must wear a suit, jeans and a sweater will look weird. Anyway, the clothes should be clean, ironed and neutral.

2. Explore the company

Most companies have websites where you can find all the information: from the history and the founders to the mission and contacts. Spend an hour or two on this site for a deeper study of the organization. Find out what qualities and skills the company values in employees and whether you have them. Knowledge is power, but it also shows that you are serious about it and you care about which company to work in.

3. Review your resume

You think that you already know your resume throughout and across but read it again, thinking about the possible questions of the employer. Try to correlate your answers with the position you are applying for.

4. Write an elevator pitch

Еlevator pitch is a short 30-second presentation of yourself, answering questions: ‘who are you?’, ‘what can you offer?’, ‘what contribution can you make to the company?’. It’s always difficult to write about your strengths and benefits, but you have to learn how to sell yourself as a professional.

5. Make a repetition

Invite a friend or family member to have a mini-interview with you. Tell them your elevator pitch. Ask them to ask you some typical questions, and you give them the best answers. You can also ask them for the feedback. Rehearsal interview allows you to get used to this process so that you feel comfortable and confident in a real interview.

6. Prepare questions on important topics

As you gather information about the company, write down the questions that arise. On some questions, you can find answers in the process of studying the company. The rest you can ask the interviewer. Don’t forget that the interview is primarily a dialogue. Moreover, interesting and reasonable questions characterize the applicant positively.

7. Prepare answers to typical questions

A good improvisation is a rehearsed improvisation. Prepare answers to potential questions whenever possible. Definitely, you will not define all the questions that you will be asked. And yet it does not prevent you from getting ready. Look at the lists of typical questions in the interview. Think about your answers. Most often, the interviewer will ask you the text of your resume: your last job, why you quit, etc.

Pronounce the prepared phrases aloud. Not everyone has an innate oratorical talent, so you should develop this skill at every opportunity. Especially before the interview.

During the interview: 

1. Follow the posture

Sit straight, spread your shoulders, don’t bring your head down. Nothing in your behavior should say that you are a lazy student. You are not a lazy student and you don’t want the interviewer to accept you for who you really are not. So, don’t slouch!

2. Maintain eye contact

By maintaining eye contact with the interviewer, you demonstrate your sincerity and confidence.

3. Do not apologize for lack of experience

Instead, emphasize your education, skills, and strengths.

4. Answer questions honestly

Never lie. Even if some of the interviewer’s questions make you uncomfortable, don’t lie and never change the subject. You have to tell the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth. This is what is appreciated the most at Nerdify.

5. Omit some details

No one needs to know the details of your background. The more you explain these or those situations, the more you create an impression of yourself as an exculpatory and protective person. As it was mentioned before, don’t lie, speak about the facts but omit the details. Hold confession for your therapy session.

6. Use a professional language

Even if the interviewer is being rude, don’t follow his example. Maintain a professional level, refraining from the tartness, inappropriate jokes. As a student, you can’t boast of extensive experience, but you are able to show your ambitions, fresh and new look and readiness to work.

After the interview:

Send a thank you note by e-mail to your interviewer within 24 hours after the end of the interview. Thank him for the time and confirm your interest in this work. The letter shouldn’t be too long and make sure that it doesn’t contain grammatical errors.

You are still a beginner in the labor market and it will be difficult for you to pass the interview right away. Hever, these recommendations from Nerdify will help you prepare for all the pitfalls that may meet you on the way to getting a job.

Good luck!