From Student to Software Engineer: The Interview Journey

📅 Date: 23.02.2026 at 19:30

🎟️ Speaker: Kristian Stoyanov – software engineer with over 5 years of professional experience

ℹ️ About the event:
This event is part of the FMI Club user group.

Program:

• Preparation before job hunting:
  - Realistic self-assessment of knowledge and skills;
  - What to prepare before the first application (CV, GitHub, LinkedIn)?
• How to search and apply for jobs optimally:
  - How to apply effectively, not blindly?
  - How to tailor your CV according to the job posting?
• Job search process:
  - Applying → Interviews → Offer
• What does a good career start look like?
  - Your first job is not the "final goal"
• Q&A section

The event is free but requires prior registration.

User group: FMI Club. This event belongs to the FMI club user group organizing monthly events on related topics. To stay updated with interesting information, subscribe to the user group.

Organizer: DEV.BG – a specialized job board for IT vacancies.

Junior/Intern vacancies: If you are looking for a junior specialist position, check available jobs here.

Sponsors:
Paysafe

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About the speaker:
Kristian is a software engineer with more than 5 years of experience. He started his career in a small startup, gaining broad knowledge which later helped him succeed in the corporate world. He specialized in game development, including mobile games. His extensive job search experience taught him valuable lessons that he shares on his blog through articles.
Kristian graduated in Software Engineering from FMI, Sofia University, balancing work alongside his studies. One of his greatest achievements during his university years is the people he met both personally and professionally.