A’s posted this comment and few percentage of students are going to feel the pain what he’s going through.
I am presently doing third sem at USA university. I am doing masters in CS. I always wanted to return India after graduation. But atleast with 8 months internship experience in USA. However, presently I have applied to many companies, given 7 phone interview, however tough luck as not a single call for internship. As presently many people apply for 1 position, specially international applicants. As, many companies have reduced their internship opportunity to local candidates. So, I strongly recommend stay in India (HOME)
enjoy and work. Even here these days getting part time jobs in US universities is difficult. Forget about scholarship. for that you have to be very lucky and shiny. Instead of getting in debt in USA, as presently there is no guarantee of jobs. Just stay in India, gain experience. I am here daily dreaming to return India, as here for a student life is more difficult, have to starve for public transport, grocery, etc.,Anyway, I would like to know salary will be offered in India, after completion of Masters degree in Computer Science from USA.
JUST DREAMING TO BE HOME AND FEEL INDIA SOON!!!! I MISS YOU INDIA. I MISS SUNSHINE, I MISS RAIN, I MISS CROWD, I MISS PEOPLE ON STREETS, I MISS PUBLIC TRANSPORT, I MISS TRAINS, I MISS FRIENDS, I MISS FAMILY, I MISS EATING ON ROADS, GET TOGETHER, FESTIVALS,
I AM A MACHINE IN USA
F1 Students Life in US
After reading A’s comment, some of you will feel sympathy, but my reaction is different.
You are e not the first person to go to US and miss the things you have listed. Everyone studying in U.S. has to go through the same.
Options in life comes as a package. You cannot expect to live in US and still have access to festivals in India. If you want to study in U.S. those are the sacrifices you have to make.
You should have know that day you decided to study in US. So, things you miss are part of the package that comes while you study in India. Don’t feel for that. You made the decision to study in U.S. and you have to accept everything that comes with that.
I am here daily dreaming to return India, as here for a student life is more difficult, have to starve for public transport, grocery, etc.,
How do you expect your life to be in a foreign country? Did you expect someone to cook and server food to you daily? Did you find information about Indian students life at the university you are studying before coming to U.S.?
Internship
You just had 7 interview calls and feeling bad that you cannot find a job. Don’t expect someone to come knocking at your door with a job offer. If you want to have a job offer at your door step, you should have invented something that makes you so valuable or have specialized skill in the field of CS that will make employers want you.
If you are computer science graduate, just like any other student, you are going to get competition from so many others who are looking for job. People with experience are willing to take paycut and work in lower level jobs. Thats what happens during recession and you are not the only computer science masters student from India searching for a job. Not every student in your situation is so feed up with life in US and wants to go back.
Life will present with tough times like this, person who has courage and heart to over come challenges will survive. Thats what Charles Darwin said ” Survival of the fittest”.
Lucky and Shiny
Forget about scholarship. for that you have to be very lucky and shiny
Luck can be defined as meeting point of your preparation and opportunity. Optimistic person will not do everything he can and look for opportunities, so he will be ready when it comes around. Starting your preparation after an opportunity goes by is not the right way. Pessimist person will look at those successful people and complain why I’m not one among them.
Salary in India
There are many readers of this blog who are working as Software Engineers in India. they will be right person to comment on how much you can expect to earn in India. But, to take a rough estimate, you can expect Rs.30,000 to 35,000 per month. If you student loan in US dollars, then what you eanr in India will not be enough to repay the loan in anytime soon.
Resume
Job search is an ongoing process. Resume is the entry point for the job search. It has to create an impression when the hiring manger looks at it for the first time. It should be packed with information that should be tempting for the manger to invite you for an interview. [Mistakes to Avoid in Entry Level Resume]
If the resume is not create an impression, its hard to get the message across that you are a qualified person. It should clearly say, you are willing to relocate on your expense. Resume is something that evolves. It shares with good looking template and then moves on to contents hat is highly scan-able. Invest time and effort in your resume.
Phone Interview
You should be able to talk in detail about the projects and expertise while on phone interview and convey that you are the type of person who will get along well in the team, eager to face challenges. If you are not going past the phone interview process, instead of feeling desperate and dejected
- did you evaluate your performance?
- ready articles and HR blogs like Brazzen Carrerist to get an expert advise?
- did you dress formally while attending phone interview or wearing pajamas?
Options
- Improve your resume
- Improve your phone interview skills
- You have good network build using linkedin? ( Looks like you have just 4 connections in LinkedIn)
- Do you follow HR professionals in Twitter?
- Have you searched for job in Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn?
- Of 7 interview, how many were through the network you built?
Is it just me or have people totally given up on writing? I am no writer myself and I am not expecting to read Shakespeare either. What exactly seems to be the problem these days? I understand the whole mobile phone SMS thing but this is a blog. Why can’t people write complete words and sentences? If I were to hire candidates, I would definitely make it a point not to hire anyone who writes as if he or she is composing text on a cell phone.
hi im dng my 4th b.tech,nd i want to do masters in uk but i have some dbts regarding uk
1.is uk a good decision right now?
2.part tym jobs are available for every student?
3.we can clear our loans when we are returning back to home?
Hi Supriya, UK currently may not be a very good option for all those who are looking for a post study work permit as the opportunities are few. A few changes may come to international students’ way by April 2013. till then clarity is missing.
Part time jobs although would be available.
Take your decision in light of all possible outcomes after you complete your degree programme in UK.
People people…I stumbled into this website accidentally. I was impressed by the post and the comments. However, I am hugely disappointed by the vocabulary that has been used. Its very BAD! I mean, you guys are trying to fetch jobs and settle down in this country (US), or wanting to come here for a future or even if it is for a couple of years. Please put in some effort to learn the language at the least. After all, it is COMMUNICATION and is listed as a skill, right!
Hello all,
It was interesting to see such wonderful postings. Hi, I am Mehar working as deputy manager in a mechanical design company since 8 years. I completed bachelors with 68% and struggled very hard to be one of the topper in our company. By Gods grace I could do it and presently I am paid 12.2 lakhs per annum. With my interest in education I would like to become a good professor. As learned it would be better if i get a masters from US and then come back to India to work in an university of high standard. I kept on saving money to study MS and next year i am planning to appear for GRE and TOEFL.
I request the highly qualified and learned people to read and suggest my approach whether it is OK or not?
Hey,
Its good to see everyone commenting on a whole range of issues. I was thinking of going to US for my BS in Electrical Engineering this January,2013. I got a scholarship which waived off my tuition,boarding and fooding fees except the university fee which I should pay. I got confused after seeing all of the above comments being made. Is surviving in US a tough nut to crack ? Regarding my pocket expenses , can anyone say me about the money which i may need per month in Indian valuation ? Regarding my higher studies , is it tough to get a 100% scholarship for my MS programme in any other good US university ? Regarding my semester breaks, we see in India where a semester last for almost 6 months n after that we get to go home either during summer or winter for 1 to 2 months as semester break. In this case, what is the scenarios of the US universities ??
Hi guys,
I am a B.E graduate currently working as a s/w developer.
My pkg is 3.54 lpa.. aftr dis yrs incr it wud b say 4.2lpa.. and I hav 2 yrs exp.
I tried for MBA last yr bt my reslts were not gud.
Now I am plannin to give GRE this OCT. jus 3 mnths left nd i hav nt yet startd.
I want 2 go for Masters degree be it in management or technicl.
I am more intrstd in tech field bt I think after MBA also I can b a technicl person being a proj mngr or tech mngr.
My main concern is –
How is future in India after MS and say 1-2 yrs of work exp in US.
Will I b able to prepare myself 4 GRE in 3mnths managing my office work nd studies togethr
(Yeaa I knw its up to me.. bt ne suggestions regardin doin MS or MBA like – being in India and tryin hard for MBA nxt time or Hard try for flyin 2 US for masters.. which career is the best for an IT person.)
Please help guys…
Thanx in advance.
Now job scenario is toughfest every where world wide . Due to high inflation rate , increasing unemployment rate day by day, recession on door step , corporation profit are thining. It is question of survival of economy of many great economy of world .
So donot blame and argue about any country. Not US nor India. These are countries with rich past culture not a Heaven or Hell of God.
Regarding tough life. every person is wholesole resposible of its own for what ever happen to him/her in past , present or future.
hello every1..!!
i will be graduating this year. just waiting for my results.. i have already given my GRE.. 1410 is my score. i’m planning for FALL 2013. my interest domain is analog/digital system, vlsi n power. i want to know what is the possibility of getting a job in India after returning from US just after my MS. due to family reasons I have to return just after completing my studies.. so whats the job scenario in india regarding the fields i mentioned. n plz specifiy the salary.. thats like important. my parents want to know whats the outcome of MS degree in India. Plz reply soon..
Thank you…
hello ,
i was just going thrpugh all the comments and i thought il get my answers but instead made things more difficult for me…actualy am in my 3rd year and am currently studying in india..but i wish to go abroad for PG for doing my masters….UK and USA are my priorities! but i have heard that the economy in both these countries arent good and that the employment opportunities for a foreigner is less..!in UK its impossible to be precise is what i have heard! since i find most of youl out here to be studyng abroad and having a lot of experience!
i would be obliged if as a senior some1 could help me taking a better decision!
hello every1… i just cmplted my b.tech 3rd year 4m a local clg in khammam… i need some information regarding my futre career… my field is ece but i am much intrested in software side.. can any 1 tell me what should b my preparations for getting placed in top mnc companies..what all r d courses i should learn…and how i should apply for it…plzzzz rly must with ua valuable comment
You really need to learn how to write proper english when you are requesting something to someone. Hope you learn it before you write email to professors in US asking for a job. I had trouble even reading your post.
Wow…it was very interesting to read….i am a student in US and came here for BS just after schooling i.e. @ the age of 18….I HAD NO RELATIVES IN US AT ALL…i will say life is tough over here but then you have to loose something to gain something. It is just a question of priorities. Talking about me, I am still in college, but I have made my identity and gained people’s respect in terms of making my own life…I will like to mention that in the 5 years course of my stay here in US, i have only asked for $1200 uptil now and i had some pretty rough experiences which has only made me stronger…i also read someone talking about the indian education standard being higher than US…come on guys, wake up!….india is nowhere near US educational standard…I love india but that is the bitter truth….even IITs are over hyped and are not much familiar among non-indians….today i can atleast be rest assured that even if i dont get to stay in US, i can work any where in the world with my US degree…which is not true for Indian degrees…the truth is bitter and i have learned to accept it….and also i will like to mention that nothing is free in this world///
nothing is free in this world 100% true
I want to ask you one question that with my Indian Degree i wont be able to work our of India ,but with My US degree i will be able to work anywhere..???
What does these means?