As artificial intelligence continues to expand in the workplace, the world of technology will progressively open up, offering more jobs and the opportunities that come along with them. However, those looking to land a job at a FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, or Google) company might find themselves not just confused but also daunted by the prospect of working with such a massive company.
Arvind Telharkar, a tech professional who has spent almost six years working at Amazon in AWS, Consumer Payments, and Alexa, understands how important it is to stand out not just on your resume but in person at an interview.
Arvind Telharkar’s Time and Knowledge From Amazon
Arvind understands that landing a FAANG-related job isn’t the easiest thing to accomplish. As someone who has spent countless days and many nights preparing for tech-related interviews, he knows that maneuvering through the process can not only be challenging but, at times, confusing.
Arvind’s time at Amazon saw him overseeing the architecture of highly scalable cloud services, as well as developing artificial intelligence solutions for the company. He also interviewed potential hires and, as a result, gained valuable insights into how top companies select their talent.
“Tech is competitive and intimidating for a job seeker,” Arvind says. “My experience is that people with certain skills rise to the top.”
However, Arvind claims these skills are not job skills but interview skills. For those heading into an interview with a top company, those skills might not come as easily for some.
Navigating FAANG Interviews with Arvind Telharkar’s Mentorship
Arvind is well aware that there are certain nuances when it comes to interviewing for top companies. His LinkedIn page is filled with posts that discuss not only the trials of the workplace but also those that come into play during interviews.
“I started posting hoping to help others avoid the mistakes I saw during my time at Amazon,” Arvind says. “The response was incredible, and it became clear that many people were struggling to get started in tech.”
His posts on LinkedIn would eventually turn into in-person meetings, where Arvind would offer advice to aspiring tech professionals. However, as helpful as his pointers happen to be, he realised that these interactions weren’t enough to prepare people for the complexities of the interview process. With so much to cover during not just the resume-building process but getting noticed and perfecting interviews, he recognised there was a need for a programme that could provide specific and customised advice at every step in the process.
Thus, Arvind began his mentorship programme, where he helped people understand how interviews work, what interviewers look for, and how one can get hired at FAANG-level jobs.
“There’s no single template that works for everyone,” he says, and adds that, with his skills and experience, he can “quickly access where someone is and give them specific advice to help them land their dream job.”
With Arvind’s knowledge both in front of and behind the interview table, he can help those looking to break into tech by not just offering advice but preparing them for the future.
If you are interested in learning more about Arvind’s one-on-one mentorship programme, you can connect with him on LinkedIn, where he not only shares insights on technology but tips for progressing in interviews as well.
