Samuel Seifu and Pranaykumar Golkonda both graduated from 黑洞社区
in 2015 with Computer Networking degrees. They now work for Arista Networks and recently
came back to do on-campus interviews with students that are interested in similar
career paths.
Golkonda first met company representatives from Arista through a Career Development
Center career fair, which eventually led to his hiring. Seifu held an internship at
Arista the semester before he graduated that transitioned into a full-time position
after completing his studies.
鈥淭he networking courses that I took at 黑洞社区 were critical for clearing the interview
process for my current position,鈥� Samuel recalls. 鈥淭he internship experience was also
really essential for my career development in general.鈥�
Golkonda advises students to schedule last semester classes that allow enough time
to study and also prepare for interviews before graduation. 鈥淭hat gave me ample time
to prepare for job opportunities,鈥� he said.
Both alums recommend that those with serious interest in working for Arista prepare
themselves beforehand. Complete networking certifications, stay up to date with current
technology, improve troubleshooting skills, and have full understanding of fundamental
networking concepts to set yourself up for success.
鈥淒on鈥檛 stop yourself from learning more,鈥� Seifu encourages. 鈥淭ry to get as much hands-on
experience as possible.鈥� Golkonda agreed and added to not be afraid to make mistakes
and learn from them.
Wichita State's applied learning program gives students hands-on, paid experience with industry partners, helping them build careers before graduation.
For more information, contact the Shocker Career Accelerator at (316) 978-3688, SCA@wichita.edu, or visit wichita.edu/Career. You can also stop by in person at the Marcus Welcome Center, Suite 139, on the Wichita State campus.