Getting The Job at Duolingo - International Student Edition

Komal is a software engineer working at Duolingo born in the UK and raised in India. Watch this video to learn about her process of getting her dream job that merged her passion for linguistics with her technology skillset. Submit your questions or what companies you want to learn more about in the comments! Please use the video markers to skip to the following sections: -Contents of this Video- 0:57 Discovering her Major 1:57 Internships 2:38 Deciding where to apply 3:18 The Sponsorship Issue 4:53 Networking 6:28 Getting interview experience 9:17- Android engineer at Duolingo 11:14 Applicable skills from College to Duolingo 13:00 Impact of remote work 14:50 Advice for international students Onboard is excited to share "Getting the Job - International Student Edition" - a series where we interview international students who have accepted full-time and internship positions at exciting companies in the US. Each episode will introduce a new international student and discuss their recruitment strategies, motivators, and processes that helped them get where they are today. The Onboard platform was designed to provide international students with a digital personal student advisor that's always available; we help students quickly complete administrative processes and provide exclusive access to real-time insights through our international student alumni community. Onboard takes care of the paperwork and helps students navigate the unknown so that they can make the most of their international student experience. To stay up to date with our latest products and international student news, sign up for The Onboard Bulletin: https://app.onboardss.com/signup Follow us on social media: Website: https://www.onboardss.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onboardss/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onboard-student-services If you have questions for international students who have accepted job offers in the US, feel free to drop them in the comments!