Getting into your dream school isn't the last step in your Masters journey but the first one. In this episode, we talk to Akarsh, an MS DS graduate from Columbia who had not 1 or 2 but 8 eight job offers about his job search journey in the US
🔍 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Proven job application strategies that work
✅ How to maximize your chances with LinkedIn, Simplify, and other tools
✅ The importance of networking and standing out in the hiring process
✅ Akarsh’s personal approach to securing multiple offers
💡 Whether you're a Master’s student, recent graduate, or job seeker, this episode is packed with insider tips to help you land your dream job.
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For the A-Z steps on applying for Master in the US and resources on how to crack into a top US uni admit, do check out https://youtu.be/JA3NHy7C9eU?si=vYeUBYeDtRYWaeHk
Key timestamps -
0:00 An interesting segment
0:20 Introduction
1:10 Akarsh's background
2:20 How Akarsh moved from a non-CS background to CS in India
8:40 Akarsh's application numbers
12:23 Akarsh's Internship Search
16:30 New York and the NY Tech Week
20:20 Driving conversations at events
22:40 Why Akarsh decided to apply for multiple aggressively for FTE roles
24:20 Akarsh's opinion on Cover Letters
25:17 What stood out in Akarsh's resume
32:52 Akarsh and his experience of networking
34:00 Simplify and its magic
34:50 When referrals really matter
35:40 Harshith and his networking experience
39:10 Leveraging Job IDs to apply to the right teams
40:10 Harshith and Akarsh's take on university location advantage
44:40 Leveraging LinkedIn for your job search
47:10 Reaching out to recruiters
50:09 Akarsh's interview experience
Connect with Akarsh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arastogi1111/
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