Here’s How Indian Origin Engineer Dhruv Loya Secured A Job in Tesla after A Long Wait
Engineer recounts his inspiring journey of landing a job in his dream company, Tesla.
An Indian origin Engineer took to LinkedIn to describe how he landed a job in Elon Musk’s Tesla. It was a tiresome yet a fruitful five-month journey!
Dhruv Loya sent more than 300 applications, and more than 500 emails, and gave ten interviews before getting the job in his dream company.
The engineer explained that despite three internships, a good GPA, and active extracurriculars, he never imagined he would be in a position wherein he would be jobless for five months.
“I lost my lease, my health insurance, and constantly felt the ticking clock of my visa status, knowing I could be forced to leave the U.S. at any moment”, he wrote on LinkedIn.
He moved between friends’ apartments, slept on air mattresses, and saved every dollar. He says that the pain was worth it because today, he has finally found his place in his dream company! He is currently working as a Technical Support Specialist at Tesla.
Dhruv’s inspiring journey has resonated with many people.
Below are some of encouraging comments from readers:
“Congrats Dhruv! I admire your resilience. I would love to connect.”
“And that’s for an entry level job. Imagine what it is for a experienced professional.”
“Congratulations, Dhruv! 🥳 Your perseverance is amazing, well deserved.” 🎉
“Congratulations Dhruv Loya on the new job at Tesla! Now you can finally afford to buy one of their cars.” 😂🚗
“Wow congratulations Dhruv on your big win. This has definitely given me hope.”
He used useful resources such as Hunter.io – for cold emailing, LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, Jobright.ai – for job searches, ChatGPT+ – for resumes and cover letters.
Dhruv advised international students and job seekers, particularly in the current low job market.
“I know the job market is very tough, especially for international students. My advice to anyone facing this struggle is to treat applying to jobs as your 9-5, but make sure to use your evenings and weekends to unwind and do things you enjoy. I understand how emotionally draining this process can be”, he wrote in his LinkedIn post.
“Just keep manifesting, stay positive, and believe that things will fall into place!”, Dhruv Loya concluded on an optimistic note.