How Gaurika Went Past Blockers to start her IT career? | DiTechVerse | Ft

🚀 Welcome to another episode of Career Mentorship With Divesh at DiTechVerse!
In this power-packed episode, we sit down with Gaurika Dwivedi – a Python software engineer, LinkedIn networking expert with 21K+ connections, and a living example of persistence.

From a tier-3 college to TCS, cracking interviews at Goldman Sachs, Razorpay, Dream11, and finally moving into startups — Gaurika shares her raw career journey that proves consistency beats privilege every single time.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Python Myths Busted – Is Python slow? Can it scale? Is it only for beginners?
✅ Career Journey – From TCS to startup success and bold career moves.
✅ Interview Prep Secrets – HackerRank 6⭐ achievement, DSA strategies & rejection lessons.
✅ Networking Masterclass – How Gaurika built a 21,000+ LinkedIn network and leveraged it for opportunities.
✅ Python for Beginners – The 3 concepts to master in your first week.
✅ Practical Python Use Cases – Real-life scripts that save hours at work.
✅ AI + Python – How Python is powering AI agents and reshaping jobs.
✅ Fun Tech Quiz 🎉 – Play along and test your knowledge!

💡 Key Takeaways:
Persistence pays off: 20+ rejections → success.
Networking is more about engagement than connections.
Python is versatile: from automation & web development to AI & ML.

👉 If you’ve ever been told “Python is dead” or “Tier-3 college limits your career”, this episode will change your perspective.

📌 Timestamps
0:00 – High-Energy Hook
3:00 – Gaurika’s Journey (Tier-3 → TCS → Startups)
10:00 – Interview Prep & Bold Career Moves
18:00 – LinkedIn Networking Secrets (21K+ Connections)
25:00 – Python Myth-Busters & Practical Tips
35:00 – Career Resilience in Recession
43:00 – Fun Tech Quiz 🎉
50:00 – Python Career Roadmap + Actionable Takeaways

🔗 Connect with Gaurika on LinkedIn: / gaurikadwivedi150899

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