This put up was authored by Karthik Ravishankar, a current Consulting Engineer intern on the Buyer Expertise (CX) Group.
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 tough, so my dad was the one one who may work. Rising up, I banked on training loans for school, and my household anticipated me to make it massive!
In faculty, I wasn’t actually targeted on learning at first. I used to be extra into studying guitar and going to competitions with my faculty band each time and wherever attainable. We had a whole lot of enjoyable collectively.
In my sixth semester, issues began getting severe after the primary scholar of our batch bought positioned. I spotted I wanted to present 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 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. Nevertheless, 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 informed him that I needed to stop. He suggested me, “Give it a shot. Show all of your efforts. There is still time to learn more. Do it for your mom and dad.” It was that second once I resumed making ready vigorously all day and evening, giving my fullest with the goal and dream of moving into Cisco and attaining 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 obtained mail from Cisco that I used to be chosen for an internship and full-time supply, together with a very good compensation bundle. That day, I actually danced my manner residence to see my dad and mom. Once I introduced, “I got selected by Cisco! Happy Birthday, Maa!” It was top-of-the-line celebrations and the perfect shock ever for my mother in my life.
You already know the perfect half? Not solely am I at Cisco, however I’m taking part in guitar once more. I’ve even had the chance to share my music at work at numerous socials and obtained 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 perfect of each worlds, made attainable by the assist and alternatives supplied by Cisco. At Cisco, I’ve discovered that it’s attainable to observe your passions and construct a profitable profession on the similar time. And for that, I’ll all the time be grateful.
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