Young Kenyan • 1/27/2014

Things Your CV Will Never Show

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The author recounts their experience as an unpaid software intern, detailing the reality behind a simple CV line about 'custom software sales.' The story involves testing buggy software, being given vague instructions to 'walk around town' to pitch it, and the problem-solving required to find potential clients, illustrating the unspoken challenges and learning moments in early tech careers.

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