Hey champs 👋
If you're a student, early-stage builder, or someone figuring out how to stand out in tech — you're not alone.

In this issue, I’ve put together:
✅ New-age side project ideas you can actually finish
✅ A list of 10 internships/fresher roles
✅ High-ROI learning paths for 2025
✅ Free tools to organize your learning & job hunt
Let’s get into it 👇
🧠1-Week Project Blueprint (That Actually Gets You Interviews)
Forget stacking up generic certificates. If you're a tech student or early dev, the fastest way to stand out is by shipping real projects in public.
Here are 3 high-signal projects you can complete in 7 days — and yes, they’ll actually get recruiters to stop scrolling:
🛠️ Build with your favorite stack.
Spin up a simple project — even a one-pager is enough. Could be a cool UI, an API tool, or something fun with your favorite framework.
📢 Post a breakdown on LinkedIn (tech used, challenges faced, what you learned).
📄 Make a Prompt Engineering Cheatsheet.
Curate and create a PDF cheatsheet of AI prompts tailored for devs, designers, or students. Bonus points if you add working examples using tools like ChatGPT or Claude.
🤖 Launch a LangChain + FastAPI Bot.
Build a “Productivity Bot” that answers startup FAQs using PDF docs as context.
👉 Perfect to show off your knowledge of LLM pipelines, embeddings, and API integration.
🔗 Remember: Build. Share. Repeat. That’s how you get DMs from recruiters — not just likes.
🚨 Bonus: Document each step on social. Building > Talking about building > Staying silent.
📚 What to Learn (and How to Avoid Shiny Tool Syndrome)
Tech in 2025 will reward “fast integrators” — people who don’t just know tools, but connect them.
Here’s a guide:
Path | Tools to Learn | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
AI App Building | LangChain, Pinecone, Streamlit, FastAPI | Build AI side projects |
Tech Content Creation | Notion, Tana, X, Recut, Supermeme | Build visibility & audience |
Community Building | Discord, Luma, BIP.so | Apply to DevRel or Community Internships |
Micro-SaaS MVPs | Bubble, Framer, Notion API | Validate ideas fast |
💡 If you're serious about building a strong digital presence, consider using Notion to track job apps, content pipeline, project SOPs, and more.
Why Notion Could Be Your Best Friend in 2025 🚀
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling multiple projects, tracking internship applications, and managing side gigs — you’re not alone.
That’s why a flexible, all-in-one workspace like Notion is quietly becoming a secret weapon for thousands of tech students and early builders.
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💼 Internships + Gigs (Underrated Picks for Builders)
Not scraping job boards? Good. Here’s a handpicked list of gigs-
GE HealthCare
Position: Trainee Engineer
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
Batch: 2021–2025
Experience: Freshers
Location: Bengaluru, India
IQVIA
Position: Software Developer
Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree
Experience: Freshers & Experienced
Salary: ₹5–10 LPA (Expected)
Location: Bengaluru, India
Amazon
Position: SDE I
Batch: 2021–2024 Graduates
Location: Bengaluru, India
dentsu
Position: Associate Software Engineer
Batch: 2024, 2025 Graduates
Location: Mumbai, India
Rippling
Position: Frontend Developer
Batch: 2023, 2024 Graduates
Location: Bengaluru, India
Ecolab
Position: Intern
Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree
Batch: 2024–2027
Experience: Freshers
Salary: ₹25K–₹40K/month (Expected)
Location: Pune, India
Docusign
Position: Software Engineer
Batch: 2023, 2024 Graduates
Trellix
Position: Software Engineer – Apprentice
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Freshers
Salary: ₹8–18 LPA (Expected)
Location: Bengaluru, India
AMD
Position: Software Development Engineer
Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree
Experience: Freshers & Experienced
Salary: ₹5–10 LPA (Expected)
Location: Bengaluru, India
Adobe
Position: Software Development Engineer
Location: Bengaluru, India
Position: Data Visualization Analyst
CGI
Position: Apprentice
WNS
Position: Intern Trainee
Want 100+ more openings like this every week? Join the Telegram — my DMs are always open there.
🧰 Free Tools to Kickstart Your Tech Journey
Here’s what I personally use (or recommend) to learn, build and stay organized:
🔸 Notion – Projects, content calendar, job apps, and even client work
🔸 Supermeme.ai – Turn ideas into meme-format content with zero effort
🔸 Recast & Recut – Repurpose your Looms or YouTube videos into short reels
🔸 Tana – Alternative to Notion for “second brain” folks (waitlist, but worth it)
🔸 Pika.art – New AI video tool that helps make animated demos
Most of these are free to start. And yup, they stack well with each other.
🔁 My Current Workflow (For Builders)
I’ve been experimenting with a lightweight builder stack:
Idea Inbox → captured in Notion or Telegram
Mini Project Tracker → Notion board with stages (Idea → Design → Build → Publish)
Feedback Loop → Share on Telegram, X, and LinkedIn
Outreach → Every post is an open invitation to opportunities
⚡ You don’t need to be an expert — you just need to be visible.
Here’s your 3-part challenge for this week:
Choose one idea and ship a public draft
Organize your tools/workflows in one space (you’ll move faster)
Apply to at least 1 internship outside traditional job portals
And remember: most of your favorite creators, builders, and devs started by learning in public. You can too.

