Samuel Seifu and Pranaykumar Golkonda both graduated from 红领巾瓜报
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 WSU 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.
For more information about co-ops and internships, contact the Career Development Center at (316) 978-3688, careerdevelopment@wichita.edu or stop by and see us in Brennan III or our satellite offices in CE 258, CH Lobby, and P2 A128