After graduating, we all set out on our own paths. Now that it’s almost been a year since my graduation, I can tell you with confidence that comparing yourself to others starts to make less sense over time. Eventually, it becomes easier to stop comparing yourself altogether. Just two weeks ago, I attended my friend’s housewarming party. Although I’m really proud of my friend, I couldn’t help but think that maybe I should also start thinking about buying a house soon. But the

Read a letter from Sam as she answers her own question: "Is networking as a professional easier than networking as a student looking for a job?"

Dear New Grad, After graduation, you stop following a set path and start creating your own. And I can say with 99.9% certainty that if you tell anyone you’re feeling lost, you’d at least hear one of the two pieces of advice: “Follow your passion”, and the complete opposite, “Don’t follow your passion. Follow what you’re good at, and do what you’re passionate about on the side.” No matter what, advice can feel like polar opposites, and sometimes, it just makes things more con

Open a letter from Brandon Blanck where he answers today's most-asked questions: “Is CS dead?” “Why do my goals keep changing?” “What actually shapes the direction of my life?” From childhood dreams to career pivots and the future of software development, he shares insights grounded in experience and perspective.