Sushma Kukkadapu, a software engineer from Hyderabad, India, emphasizes the importance of early career planning and proactive networking for her success in the US. After moving to pursue a master's degree in software engineering at UT Arlington in 2018, she built a professional network and gained internships. Kukkadapu's experience highlights not only her achievements at companies like Amazon Web Services and Sam's Club but also the complexities faced by immigrants in adapting to a new culture and navigating professional spaces. Her journey inspires proactive engagement in career advancement.
As an immigrant, I faced complexities in immigration and cultural adaptation, and I also had to build a professional network from scratch.
I secured my summer internship at McAfee by talking to a recruiter there who was also a graduate of UT Arlington.
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