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Scaler Academy Review: How I landed a job at Zeta

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From being in an uncertain territory to reaching certainty in coding , Scaler Suryakant Sharma shares his journey with us, "When I joined Scaler Academy, my coding profile was decent, and I felt confident about the questions I knew. But my first mock interview was an eye-opener - I realized I was underprepared, and still had a lot to learn. I owe it to my mentor and my Teaching Assistant,  Ravi Raushan  Sir, who inspired me to not get discouraged, and work harder. I spoke to my instructors at Scaler Academy. They trusted my potential and asked me to work on my skills so that I could land at a much better place. Read his complete review: Link I kept interacting with my coordinator,  Krupali Dudhat  Ma’am, and sent emails to Ajay Sir, constantly seeking guidance and support. They were always patient with me and calmly dealt with my fears and uncertainty. Two months later, I cleared the interviews and landed a job with  Zeta India , one of the portfolio companies ...

How To Get Started With Competitive Programming - Scaler Academy

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What is Competitive Programming? Competitive Programming is a mental sport that involves designing efficient algorithms to solve theoretical problems posed to a programmer. Although these problems usually do not have any real-life significance, they are used to test the skills of a programmer. A programmer is given multiple problems to solve within defined time and space constraints and is judged on the basis of efficiency and complexity of the code. Most of the technical recruiters hold tests involving programming problems to compare and filter the candidates with the best problem-solving skills. Apart from the enormous career benefits, competitive programming acts like brain food and helps you to improve your mental strengths. Solving a wide variety of questions within strict time limits improves your focus, optimizes your thought process, and teaches you to handle stressful situations calmly. You get to know the art of concentrating on a task for long and produce the r...