ProThink Blog
Straight, no-hype guidance for freshers breaking in, experienced professionals staying relevant, and the parents & mentors guiding them — grounded in ~25 years in the industry and the book The Resilient IT Professional.
Some of the most common, well-meant advice parents give about IT careers was true once and isn't anymore. Here are the specific pieces of outdated guidance worth retiring — and what to say instead.
Read article →Beyond "apply to more places," what can a parent genuinely do to help a fresher land an IT job in today's market? Here are the things that actually move the needle — and the ones that only feel like helping.
Read article →The news says IT is collapsing. Colleges say placements are great. Coaching institutes say buy our course. Each has a reason to spin it their way. Here's how a parent can cut through the noise to what's actually true.
Read article →Parents agonise over which engineering branch will secure an IT future — CSE or nothing, many fear. Here's how much the branch actually determines an IT career now, and what matters more than the label on the degree.
Read article →When your child says they want to leave engineering or IT, it can feel like years of investment unravelling. Before you react, here's how to tell a considered decision from an impulse — and how to respond either way without breaking the relationship.
Read article →Your child has an offer — but it's not the dream role. Take it, or hold out for something better? Here's how to weigh it without pushing your child into either a bad job or a risky wait.
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