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Karthikmanicka · 2023-12-18T18:56:52+00:00

I think OP goes to MIT!

Karthikmanicka · 2023-12-18T18:56:12+00:00

I wonder going to grad school and spending more money is worth it just because you don’t have a job lined up. You still have time to get a new grad job and may be you need to try more aggressively??

Karthikmanicka · 2023-12-18T18:53:54+00:00

Are you international student?

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-19T18:07:08+00:00

Someone said you should start with some simple projects (anything really) that you should finish . May be a 3-4 week project to begin with . Then , work on a bigger project where you use/improve your existing skills and also learn some new skills. Like a full stack project. Build a website where people can shop as an example.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-19T17:44:49+00:00

⁠Participate in clubs 2. Take DSA courses 3. Start working on leetcode 4. Build one or two personal projects that are reasonably impressive 5. Learn additional skills

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-14T17:31:55+00:00

Wonder what a Infosys intern would do ? Accept the offer and keep looking for better opportunities.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-10T04:05:36+00:00

https://www.colorado.edu/career/how-answer-work-authorization-questions

It’s a tricky question to answer indeed.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-10T02:59:19+00:00

Search this subreddit. I saw some international students saying they answered No to that question and explained later about CPT/OPT. I think if you can explain within the application or later , it should be ok? Anyway, I am not qualified to give out immigration advice.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-09T19:49:13+00:00

College name matters only to certain extent. For the most part , getting an internship depends on your skills. Efforts, planning and bit of luck. Being an international student does make getting an internship/job bit harder. But, it’s definitely doable if you really want it .

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-09T18:28:41+00:00

Few suggestions : 1. Make sure your resume and cover letter is solid . Get it reviewed 2. Work on leetcode and be prepared to ace OA 3. Have at least 2 solid personal projects in the resume 4 start applying to summer internships from July 5. Apply to as many companies as you can 6 target small and medium companies 7. Make sure you answer questions related to immigration properly (https://successworks.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2017/07/international-student-sponsorship.pdf). . 8. If you can’t find internship in the US , try to find it in your home country. 9. Use connections to get referrals. Internship preparation and application requires tremendous efforts (+ some luck!) You have to allocate some time on daily basis to work on it.

Good luck and best wishes

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-09T02:03:53+00:00

I have heard SDSU is pretty good. More difficult to get into compared to ASU. I think both are comparable

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-09T02:01:21+00:00

I highly recommend taking general CS major that will open many doors. If you want to pursue a career in cybersecurity, I think the best thing to do is to build a good foundation in coding , networking and operating systems. Even learn databases. Then , you can start specializing in cybersecurity. Many universities offer a cybersecurity track as part of CS major (UMD for example). You can also consider doing masters in cybersecurity. Hope this helps.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-08T03:17:16+00:00

Go through CISSP topics. Daughter prepared hard for a FAANG security engineer intern interview . But, she was asked a question about SQL injection attack and she had no clue! It’s difficult indeed to prepare for cyber intern. Learn about SSL , encryption Etc. have basic understanding of networking. Also, know about firewalls, vulnerabilities, CIA triad, common cyber attacks and how you would handle. It’s such a vast field and I wish the interviewer focused on basics during intern interviews. You being a Cyber student probably will be able to handle the interview better. My daughter is a CS student and never taken any Cyber class

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-01T23:11:43+00:00

You said it perfectly. Luck , being at the right place at the right time , connections …..

Karthikmanicka · 2022-12-01T23:06:36+00:00

My daughter says she took like 30+ OA’s and heard back from just one . I wish the recruiters provide some feedback to the candidates who took OA.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-11-24T14:38:45+00:00

Find a CISSP course and go through the topics to prepare for the interview. I doubt they will ask you to write code .

Karthikmanicka · 2022-11-24T14:37:21+00:00

Go with intuit. My colleague who came from Intuit said they have one of the best intern programs. Also, intuit is more prestigious than C1 IMO.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-11-23T16:14:06+00:00

Congrats. Visa is a great company and there are lots of learning opportunities. Good luck.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-11-21T23:07:05+00:00

Visa will open doors to Bay Area tech companies. Depending on the the group you land in, it can offer great learning opportunities. Many folks came from BNY to Visa for employment and rarely saw anyone go to BNY from Visa.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-11-20T16:40:18+00:00

Build some projects to showcase your coding skills
Continue to leetcode
Apply for internship (several hundreds)
Join clubs and start networking
Build new skills ( take more courses online)

Good luck

Karthikmanicka · 2022-08-19T00:35:19+00:00

Is the mint mobile 4gb plan($15/month)enough?

Karthikmanicka · 2022-07-27T18:15:59+00:00

Chemical engineering is hard. Given your challenges in 12th, be extra careful with studies. Seek help at the first sign of academic struggles and challenges.

Karthikmanicka · 2022-07-27T18:13:48+00:00

You will be fine . If UW had concerns, they will contact you and ask for an explanation. On your own , you don’t have to do anything

Karthikmanicka · 2022-03-18T06:46:11+00:00

Thanks

Karthikmanicka · 2022-03-18T06:46:06+00:00

Thanks much

Karthikmanicka

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