Recent Graduate Lands Machine Learning Role at Snap
Sreeja Apparaju, 24, pivoted from finance to tech and landed a machine learning engineering role at Snap after applying in January 2023, interviewing through February–March and accepting an offer by March 2023. She used referrals, guessed a recruiter's email to make direct contact, and completed five hours of final-round interviews before starting at Snap in August 2023. Her experience highlights networked outreach and interview preparation for new graduates.
Key Points
- 1Secured referral and direct recruiter contact by guessing corporate email format to initiate hiring process
- 2Demonstrates networking accelerates outreach amid tight job market and limited internship experience
- 3Implies graduates should cultivate peer networks, referrals, and intensive interview preparation to compete
Scoring Rationale
Actionable career tips and a verified account increase usefulness, but anecdotal single-case evidence limits broad generalizability to others.
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