Early in a tech career, almost everyone invests only in technical skills: certifications, projects, portfolio. But the people who hire, refer and promote choose who they remember. And nobody remembers who doesn't show up.

I have taught at university for more than 15 years and hired for my companies talents I met in the classroom. This talk shows what made those students memorable and how any student can do the same:
- Show what you know: turn studies, certifications and projects into LinkedIn and GitHub content without forcing it.
- Communicate well: explain technical topics to non-technical people in interviews, thesis presentations and meetings.
- Build relationships: communities, events and meetups as shortcuts to first opportunities.
- Use AI wisely: study and prepare for interviews with AI without outsourcing your thinking.

With behind-the-scenes stories from No Fim do Dia (Grupo ND) and Pantech (Jovem Pan), podcasts where I interviewed tech leaders such as Evandro Pires, AWS Serverless Hero.

The audience leaves with a 30-day plan to start showing up.

Talk, 40 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A, or 15-minute lightning talk. Audience: students and early-career tech professionals. Level 100. Available in Portuguese.