This episode is with Shikhar Sachdev. Shikhar is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley where he completed a bachelor's degree in philosophy and environmental economics. He is also a graduate of the Launch School Software Engineering Program. He is passionate about career development which is supported by the many blogs he has written, particularly one called “Job Hunting Sucks; which went viral. This interview starts with Shikhar’s background which includes immigrating from Switzerland to California. He talks about his experiences at the University of California and why he majored in philosophy. The benefits of pursuing such a degree are highlighted and there are some surprises. Also, there are good discussions on how one should approach a university education. It is revealed that it is a time of exploring and discovering abilities, interests, and passion. It is a unique time in life in building the foundations for life. Some really important life and career lessons are shared. Living in the Bay Area Shikhar explains how he came about his first line of employment as an “Account Manager”. More importantly how he made the transition into a more technical role as a “Solutions Engineer”. There is insight on how a person can pursue a career in the technical world of IT. The conversation comes from both perspectives. Technical people graduating from computer sciences and engineering and non-technical such as Shikhar with his education in philosophy. We talk about how Shikhar explores his creative side by writing blogs on his website www.careerfair.io. There is a good conversation on his famous blog “Job Hunting Sucks”. First, we talk about what it is like when our work goes viral, there are some good points for any creative person. More importantly, there is a good dialogue on job hunting and career development. This interview will cater to anyone interested in getting into the technical world of IT. It will appeal to anyone interested in pursuing an education in philosophy or one of the liberal arts as the many hidden benefits are revealed from such an undertaking. Creative people will benefit from this as well, as there is an inside look at how someone like Shikhar approaches his artistic endeavors. Above all and more importantly, career development, why it is so important, and how we all go about developing our path. This is an informative thought-provoking and inspiring episode with the conclusion that the only obstacle, we face is our own. www.careerfair.io