Indian Techie Lands Microsoft Job After Visa Struggles

Rishab Jolly is an Indian engineer who moved to the US in 2015.

He studied engineering in India and worked as a software tester before moving to the US.

He then pursued an MBA in the US to combine his technical skills with business knowledge.

During his MBA, he worked on projects with big tech companies like Microsoft.

After graduating, he faced many challenges, including visa issues and budget problems, which led to job offers being withdrawn.

He had to rely on a friend for accommodation due to financial pressure.

His breakthrough came when he reconnected with a Microsoft contact from his MBA project, who referred him for a job.

He tailored his resume to the specific role and got the job.

He joined Microsoft as a product manager in 2017 and was promoted to senior product manager in 2021.

Rishab advises aspiring professionals to network smartly, stay adaptable, and keep building skills.