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They Said I Wasn't Qualified. Now I Teach It! | Kareem Draz
Manage episode 506840438 series 3508657
Software Engineer & College Professor Kareem reveals the truth about career changes, imposter syndrome, starting over, and the real future of AI and your job.
He explains:
- How to pivot your career (even without the 'right' degree).
- The strategy to conquer crippling imposter syndrome for good.
- The truth about AI & your job security (it's not what you think).
- Why being told "you're not qualified" can be your greatest advantage.
- How to turn your 'unrelated' experience into your biggest superpower.
▶️ Links from this episode:
Connect with the community at Max Aspire, the "Muslim LinkedIn" project Kareem contributes to:
👉 https://aspire.onemax.org/
Chapters
1. They Said I Wasn't Qualified. Now I Teach It! | Kareem Draz (00:00:00)
2. The Moment I Knew I Had to Quit My Engineering Path (00:03:25)
3. The Rejection That Changed My Life: "You're Not Qualified" (00:05:20)
4. When Allah Closes a Door, A Castle Opens (00:06:20)
5. My Strategy for Overcoming Crippling Imposter Syndrome (00:11:40)
6. The Power of Teaching & Giving Back (00:15:45)
7. The Secret Loop: How Teaching Makes Me a Better Engineer (00:19:00)
8. The Uncomfortable Truth About AI & Your Job (00:26:15)
9. AI Won't Replace You, It Will EVOLVE You. Here's How. (00:29:55)
10. We're Building Our Own "Muslim LinkedIn" (00:33:25)
11. The Mentors That Shaped Me (00:38:05)
12. The 2-Year Rule: Why You Can't Plan Your Future (00:39:55)
13. The Most Important Lesson From My Journey (00:43:20)
25 episodes
Manage episode 506840438 series 3508657
Software Engineer & College Professor Kareem reveals the truth about career changes, imposter syndrome, starting over, and the real future of AI and your job.
He explains:
- How to pivot your career (even without the 'right' degree).
- The strategy to conquer crippling imposter syndrome for good.
- The truth about AI & your job security (it's not what you think).
- Why being told "you're not qualified" can be your greatest advantage.
- How to turn your 'unrelated' experience into your biggest superpower.
▶️ Links from this episode:
Connect with the community at Max Aspire, the "Muslim LinkedIn" project Kareem contributes to:
👉 https://aspire.onemax.org/
Chapters
1. They Said I Wasn't Qualified. Now I Teach It! | Kareem Draz (00:00:00)
2. The Moment I Knew I Had to Quit My Engineering Path (00:03:25)
3. The Rejection That Changed My Life: "You're Not Qualified" (00:05:20)
4. When Allah Closes a Door, A Castle Opens (00:06:20)
5. My Strategy for Overcoming Crippling Imposter Syndrome (00:11:40)
6. The Power of Teaching & Giving Back (00:15:45)
7. The Secret Loop: How Teaching Makes Me a Better Engineer (00:19:00)
8. The Uncomfortable Truth About AI & Your Job (00:26:15)
9. AI Won't Replace You, It Will EVOLVE You. Here's How. (00:29:55)
10. We're Building Our Own "Muslim LinkedIn" (00:33:25)
11. The Mentors That Shaped Me (00:38:05)
12. The 2-Year Rule: Why You Can't Plan Your Future (00:39:55)
13. The Most Important Lesson From My Journey (00:43:20)
25 episodes
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