The Product Design Podcast

Simran Mhatre - How to land an internship at a FAANG company

• Seth Coelen • Season 2 • Episode 29

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In episode 29 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Simran Mhatre, a Product Design Intern at Meta. Simran is originally from India and moved to the United States in 2021 to further her education. She is a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington, studying Human-Computer Interaction.

Simran worked long and hard to land her internship at a FAANG company and shares all the tips and advice she put into action to get where she is today. If you are trying to break into UX or looking to change jobs in UX, listen to her fantastic advice on portfolios, resumes, and networking!

During our interview with Simran you will learn:

💻 How Simran found UX Design and landed in the United States
👉 Advice for Engineers looking to make the switch to product design
👏 How Simarn landed her internship at a FAANG company
💡 Connecting and building meaningful relationships in the industry
🛠 How to build a strong and engaging portfolio
📄 Tips on making an impact with your resume


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