What motivates a 12th-grade student to choose engineering as a career? A bunch of us will say society or parental pressure, which is true in some cases. But for some, they want to solve real life problems through engineering. To top it, we see headlines like, “ IIT student bag a 1 Crore Package from Google”, “AMAZON makes an offer to 12 DTU students”. This sparks motivation in students looking forward to getting into the world of engineering. But how easy or difficult is it to get into these big tech giants and what it takes to be considered for the same after engineering? FAANGPATH founder Nikita Gupta decodes that in this episode.
Many make it their goal to get into companies like Facebook or Google.
Nikita decodes all these buzz words & shows you how one can get into one of these companies. She started her journey at Jaypee University and later went to Singapore Management University for her Master’s. She has worked with major firms like Omnicom Media group, CodeAsylums for which she was also nominated for “Women in IT” Asia Awards.
Later on, she shifted to the USA, where she was a job seeker initially, and this journey led her to form FAANGPath, which now guides and help students make their entry to FAANG companies.
In conversation with InsideIIM, Nikita tells us about her experiences, preparation strategy, how to make a resume for FAANG Companies, insights about the hiring process- various rounds for various positions etc.
If you are someone who has always looked up to get into these BIG TECH companies and is seeking for some guidance then this video is for you.
Key Takeaways:
- Decoding FAANG and its related terms.
- How to Build a Resume for FAANG companies.
- How to get an initial shortlist for the company
- Useful tips for fellow engineers.