Placing a Chord Between My Passions and Profession at Cisco

This put up was authored by Karthik Ravishankar, a latest Consulting Engineer intern on the Buyer Expertise (CX) Crew.

I grew up in a small middle-class household, eager to study music, however cash was typically tight. My mother has a incapacity that makes strolling troublesome, so my dad was the one one who might work. Rising up, I banked on training loans for school, and my household anticipated me to make it massive!

In school, I wasn’t actually targeted on learning at first. I used to be extra into studying guitar and going to competitions with my school band every time and wherever doable. We had plenty of enjoyable collectively.

In my sixth semester, issues began getting severe after the primary pupil of our batch bought positioned. I spotted I wanted to provide the distractions a again seat for some time, and purpose to get a job placement.

That’s once I heard about Cisco Ideathon, a contest that challenges members to develop inventive know-how options to real-world issues the place qualifiers get internships with full-time placement alternatives at Cisco. I aspired and dreamt of succeeding. Nonetheless, I used to be hesitant and didn’t really feel like I had the arrogance to crack it. I used to be able to give up the Ideathon utility course of halfway as I didn’t really feel like I had the expertise to reply the questions requested by the interviewers.

So, I met with my Cisco Networking Academy mentor and advised him that I needed to give up. He suggested me, “Give it a shot. Present all your efforts. There may be nonetheless time to study extra. Do it on your mother and pa.” It was that second once I resumed making ready vigorously all day and evening, giving my fullest with the purpose and dream of entering into Cisco and reaching the success my mother and father had at all times hoped for me.

When my mother’s birthday got here alongside on the 7^th of August, I couldn’t even afford a cake. However then, at 10 AM, I obtained mail from Cisco that I used to be chosen for an internship and full-time supply, together with compensation bundle. That day, I actually danced my manner residence to see my mother and father. After I introduced, “I bought chosen by Cisco! Comfortable Birthday, Maa!” It was among the finest celebrations and one of the best shock ever for my mother in my life.

Getting a hug out of your father and mom on your achievement is at all times a priceless feeling.

You already know one of the best half? Not solely am I at Cisco, however I’m enjoying guitar once more. I’ve even had the chance to share my music at work at numerous socials and obtained recognition from leaders for it. Cisco is a tremendous group in supporting workers’ development in our passions and our careers.

I at all times needed to study music and earn cash, however I used to be inspired to pursue engineering by my mother and father. Then later, I began loving engineering, too. Now, I’ve the chance to proceed my engineering journey whereas additionally delving into the world of music, all whereas rising my profession. It’s one of the best of each worlds, made doable by the assist and alternatives offered by Cisco. At Cisco, I’ve realized that it’s doable to comply with your passions and construct a profitable profession on the identical time. And for that, I’ll at all times be grateful.

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