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Create Your Account

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Sign Up

Visit techcal.com and click Sign Up in the top right.You can sign up with:
  • Email: Create a password and verify your email
  • Google: One-click signup with your Google account
  • GitHub: Connect your GitHub profile
Using Google or GitHub is fastest—no email verification required.
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Complete Your Profile

After signup, you’ll see the Career Onboarding wizard. This 5-step process helps TechCal personalize your event recommendations.

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Step 1: Career Basics

  • Current Role: Your job title (e.g., “Software Engineer”, “Product Manager”)
  • Seniority: Junior, Mid-level, Senior, or Lead
  • Industry: Tech sector you work in (SaaS, FinTech, E-commerce, etc.)

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Step 2: Your Skills

  • Primary Skills: What you’re already good at (e.g., Python, React, AWS)
  • Skills to Learn: What you want to improve or learn next
Add at least 3-5 skills in each category for the best recommendations.

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Step 3: Career Goals

Select your main objectives:
  • Learn new technologies
  • Advance to senior roles
  • Switch to a new field
  • Build your network
  • Find a new job

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Step 4: Event Preferences

  • Budget: How much you can spend on events (Free only, 0−100,0-100, 100-500, $500+, Unlimited)
  • Format: Virtual, In-person, or Both
  • Event Types: Conferences, hackathons, meetups, workshops, career fairs

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Step 5: Location & Timezone

  • Set your timezone for accurate event times
  • Add your city/country for location-based filtering
You can skip onboarding, but your recommendations won’t be personalized. Complete it now for the best experience.
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Explore the Discover Page

You’ll land on the Discover page—your personalized event feed.Discover WorkspaceHere you’ll see:
  • Event cards with title, date, location, and format
  • Career Impact Score (0-100) showing relevance to your profile
  • Quick filters at the top (This Week, Free Events, Virtual Only, etc.)
  • Advanced filters in the left sidebar
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Find Your First Event

Let’s filter for a free, upcoming event:
  1. Click Free Events in the quick filter bar
  2. Scroll through results—events are sorted by Career Impact Score
  3. Click any event card to view details

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Understanding Event Details

The event detail panel shows:
  • Description: What the event is about
  • Speakers: Who’s presenting
  • Agenda: Schedule and sessions
  • Career Impact Breakdown: Why this event is relevant to you
  • Who’s Going: Other TechCal users attending (if public profiles)
Look for the Career Impact Explanation to understand exactly how this event helps your career goals.
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Save to Calendar

Found an event you like? Save it to your calendar:
  1. In the event detail panel, click Track Event
  2. The event now appears in your Calendar tab and Dashboard
  3. You’ll get reminders before registration deadlines

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Sync to External Calendar (Optional)

To add events to Google Calendar or Outlook:
  1. Go to Settings → Connect Calendar
  2. Authorize TechCal to access your calendar
  3. All tracked events will sync automatically
You can also export individual events as .ics files from the event detail view.

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Explore More Features

Calendar View

See all your tracked events in a monthly calendar layout with quick filters

Dashboard

Track your career progress, skills learned, and networking growth

Hackathons

Join or create teams for hackathons. Collaborate with teammates in real-time.

Community

Follow other professionals, see who’s attending events, and build your network

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Tips for Getting the Most from TechCal

As you learn new skills or your goals change, update your career profile in Settings → Career Profile. This keeps your recommendations fresh and relevant.
Click the Near Me quick filter to find local in-person events. TechCal uses your location to show nearby conferences and meetups.
Before attending an event, check the Who’s Going section to see if anyone from your network will be there. Great for planning meetups!
After attending an event, mark it as Attended in your dashboard. This:
  • Builds your career history
  • Improves future recommendations
  • Unlocks progress tracking features
Don’t just attend conferences. Try:
  • Meetups: Great for local networking
  • Workshops: Hands-on skill building
  • Hackathons: Portfolio projects and teamwork
  • Career Fairs: Job opportunities and company exposure

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Common Questions

Make sure you’ve set your budget preference in your profile. Go to Settings → Career Profile → Budget Preference and select your range. Then apply the budget filter in the Discover sidebar.
Career Impact Scores (0-100) are calculated based on:
  • Skill Relevance: How well the event matches your skills and learning goals
  • Career Stage Match: Appropriate difficulty for your seniority
  • Networking Value: Opportunities to meet relevant people
  • Industry Relevance: Alignment with your target industry
Higher scores mean the event is more relevant to YOUR specific career goals.
Yes, but you won’t get personalized recommendations. Events will be sorted by popularity instead of career relevance. We strongly recommend completing your profile.
Go to Settings → Profile → Timezone. Event times will update automatically based on your selection.

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve found your first event, explore these features:

Discovery Features

Master advanced filtering, search, and event discovery

Calendar Sync

Set up calendar integration and manage your event schedule

Dashboard Analytics

Track your career growth and event attendance history

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Contact our support team at [email protected]

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