"One of the most valuable parts of the MBA program was its partnerships with Big Tech companies. As part of the curriculum, representatives from Microsoft, Amazon, and Google brought projects to campus. Students formed teams, worked on deliverables, and were graded by company representatives. In 2016, I was team lead on a Microsoft project, and we did an excellent job. That gave me a chance to network and to demonstrate my skills to an actual Microsoft product manager."
"Before moving to the US in 2015, I studied engineering and computer science in India, where I worked as both a software quality tester and an engineer. I was always interested in the business side of technology, so I left my job in India to pursue an MBA at the University of Arizona. My goal was to gain business acumen to complement my engineering background."
Rishab Jolly moved from India to the US in 2015 after studying engineering and working as a software quality tester and engineer. He earned an MBA at the University of Arizona to gain business skills and complement his technical background; MBA company projects let him lead a Microsoft team and network with a product manager. After graduation he applied to about 200 jobs with a generic résumé, received few callbacks, and had two offers rescinded due to visa risk and budget constraints. Referrals, tailored résumés, networking, a public presence, and continuous skill development proved essential for breaking into Big Tech and advancing to a senior product-management role at Microsoft.
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