future of ai and transitioning into tech w/ rishab kumar staff eng twilio
guest: rishab kumar, staff engineer, twilio
- treat unpaid internships as a strategic move if they clearly lead toward a full time job offer
- go beyond assigned tasks during an internship to build trust and get included in bigger projects
- nail interview fundamentals like networking and system design since big tech cares more about core knowledge than specific tools
- practice soft skills by recording yourself talking through technical topics and reviewing the tapes over time
- when reaching out for a job, skip the fluff and directly explain how your skills solve the company's specific problem