From fresher to Data Engineer: Career Guidance

Breaking into Data Engineering or Cloud can feel overwhelming because there are too many tools and learning paths. In this session, I’ll help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters in the industry.

I’m a Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience working across multiple cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure, along with modern data technologies like Snowflake, Databricks, and Spark. I’m also an AWS Community Builder and a technical writer who actively shares insights through blogs and collaborations with several publications.

In this mentoring session, we will:

• Understand the Data Engineering career roadmap

• Identify the right tools and skills to learn first

• Discuss real-world industry expectations

• Build a learning plan tailored to your background

• Talk about projects that actually impress recruiters

• Discuss resume improvement and career strategy

Whether you're a fresher, student, or someone transitioning into data engineering, this session will help you gain clarity and direction. If you’re feeling confused about where to start in Data Engineering, this session will give you clarity and a clear next step.