Getting a full-time job as an international student in the U.S. is no easy task, especially in a competitive field like semiconductor design. Prathamesh, an RTL Design Engineer at AMD, shares his inspiring journey from arriving in the U.S. for his master’s to landing internships and securing a full-time job—all while graduating debt-free with savings!

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In this podcast, Prathamesh walks us through:

How he strategically applied to jobs and secured interviews
The internship hunting process and how he landed two internships
How he built a targeted job search strategy to optimize his chances
Salary insights for RTL engineers, including internships and full-time roles
Why networking and cold emailing played a crucial role in his job hunt
The importance of documenting work during an internship to secure a full-time role
Salary negotiation tips and how he secured an incredible offer at AMD

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Timestamp
0:00 - Coming up
0:58 - Join job seeker community
2:04 - Prathamesh's intro
3:36 - What is RTL job role?
19:21 - Deciding job role
21:00 - Career clarity
23:20 - Internship Research
27:54 - Job hunting strategy
29:21 - Resume building & Reviewing
37:38 - Networking
40:37 - Job offers & Interview Experience
42:30 - Books for interview prep
47:30 - List of target companies & resources
51:10 - LinkedIn Premium : Is it worth it?
55:00 - How to find target people on LinkedIn
1:00:00 - Advice for looking for internships
1:03:52 - salary Range for RTL job role
1:08:55 - Salary Negotiation
1:12:50 - cost of living
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