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Motivation  \n2. Options  \n3. Timelines and Planning  \n4. Getting Noticed  \n5. Getting Over the Bar  \n6. Making the Most of It  \nWhat should Ido with my life?  \nWhy does it matter?  \n● We all want to be happy  \n● Work takes up a significant amount of our lives  \n● Tech is booming and there are lots of options  \n● Some jobs are better than others and we want to make adjustments at the least costly stage  \n● Internships and Co-ops are great for validation  \nWhat should Ido with my life?  \nTwo Ways to Start  \n1. Motivations  \n2. 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