I remember the time in 2004 when I had started my search to land the perfect job in America. I was already working as an intern at Theken, hoping this would be it. 9 long months and 3 departments later, I had that H1B visa with me. A full time employee. Great!!! Not so much. The job scene at that time was crappy at the least with many of my friends and colleagues unlucky enough not to secure even an internship. One unwillingly pursued a PhD, one jumped the boat and turned to software and IT and one just left the US and went back to India. I guess the stars were shining on me that day in May when I got a call from a friend at Theken asking me if I was open to getting an internship. Yes please!!
4 plus years later, I am kind of settled in my role. The ride though has been bumpy. 2008 has not been kind to the job hopefuls. Economy has been in a slump since March and prices (of virtually everything) have sky-rocketed. An uncertain time looms even for those with permanent jobs making it terribly tough for those venturing into dark waters. Good luck to them and may they find the best job available. Grab it when opportunity knocks. It may not be your dream job but it will get you in the market. Sooner or later a door will open which will lead into that career that you have always dreamed of since stepping onto the plane from India in pursuit of an MS or MBA degree and eventually a shot at earning $75,000 per year. Confidence is the key and hope is an absolute necessity.
Take it from a guy who has seen the hardships even with getting that golden opportunity back when times were supposed to be bad.
4 plus years later, I am kind of settled in my role. The ride though has been bumpy. 2008 has not been kind to the job hopefuls. Economy has been in a slump since March and prices (of virtually everything) have sky-rocketed. An uncertain time looms even for those with permanent jobs making it terribly tough for those venturing into dark waters. Good luck to them and may they find the best job available. Grab it when opportunity knocks. It may not be your dream job but it will get you in the market. Sooner or later a door will open which will lead into that career that you have always dreamed of since stepping onto the plane from India in pursuit of an MS or MBA degree and eventually a shot at earning $75,000 per year. Confidence is the key and hope is an absolute necessity.
Take it from a guy who has seen the hardships even with getting that golden opportunity back when times were supposed to be bad.
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