A blog about experiences navigating adulthood
Applying for a full-time role in technology sucked–no other word can describe this process more aptly than that. I applied to over three hundred companies and got less than ten responses. That’s a whopping 3% application response rate. Sucks, right? Of those positive initial responses, I interviewed at six companies: Google, Microsoft, Meta, Cummins, Morgan Stanley, and Intel….
I am sharing my story about applying for a technology internship because when I was looking for internships, I wished someone had written about their experience applying for technology internships so that I could learn best practices. TL;DR, i.e., takeaways : My journey toward landing an internship It took a lot of work to land…
Several times I have been encouraged to do something because I saw someone I identified with doing what I aimed to achieve, which motivated me to attain the same goal. I recently saw Gabriel Iglesias’ Netflix comedy stand-up special “Stadium Fluffy,” in which Gabriel claimed that he persuaded himself that if Kevin Hart could perform…
In the Applying for a Technology Full-Time Job blog post, I wrote about how I landed my analytics full-time role. While landing a job was the highlight, getting to that point was difficult. In this blog post, I will share what an analytical interview is, the type of questions to expect in analytics interviews, how…
While growing up, I was obsessed with cars and couldn’t wait to buy my own. As an adult, I now realize how expensive cars are, so I am yet to purchase my childhood dream car. Buying a car is exciting and scary, especially for the first time. This is because you will buy something that…
Upon graduating and securing a job in the Bay Area, I had to find an apartment. This was the beginning of my adulting journey; I was finding myself a place for years to come. Before moving to California, I shared my upcoming relocation with my friends. A few days later, a friend called to inform…
In the blog How did I end up at Franklin College of Indiana, I shared how I ended up at Franklin College of Indiana. While at Franklin, I majored in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. My interest in Computer Science started when I was around ten, thanks to my uncle Leslie, a software engineer. Leslie let…
Founded in 1834, Franklin College (FC) is a residential liberal arts and sciences institution located 20 minutes south of Indianapolis. Franklin offers various undergraduate majors and master’s degree programs in Physician Assistant Studies and Athletic Training. The unique curriculum merges classroom instruction with immersive experiences, research opportunities, and study-away programs. Students participate in 21 NCAA Division III…
