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Failed UPSC 3 times, unemployed for 8 years, now gets a 1.7 million package
- •Sudarshan Ravankole, despite failing the UPSC Civil Services Exam three times, secured a job with an annual package of 1.7 million rupees.
- •After completing B.Tech in Computer Science in 2018, Sudarshan faced 8 years of unemployment, during which he also attempted UPSC.
- •He initially tried AWS coaching in Hyderabad but found it unsuitable, leading him to learn Cloud and DevOps independently via YouTube's CloudDevOpsHub channel.
- •Sudarshan improved his job application strategy by customizing his resume for each role, highlighting relevant skills from the job description.
- •His persistence paid off with a DevOps Engineer position at Kerelon Global Solutions, offering a 1.7 million rupees annual package after an 8-year wait.
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Sudarshan Ravankole faced three failed attempts at the UPSC Civil Services Exam and endured eight years of unemployment after graduating with a B.Tech in Computer Science in 2018. He eventually changed his path, learned Cloud and DevOps skills through YouTube, and secured a DevOps Engineer position at Kerelon Global Solutions with an annual package of 1.7 million rupees.
After dropping out of an AWS coaching program in Hyderabad due to a lack of interest, Sudarshan decided to forge his own path. He used YouTube as his guru, specifically learning Cloud and DevOps from the CloudDevOpsHub channel through dedication and daily practice without paying expensive coaching fees.
Sudarshan realized that using the same resume for every job was not working, so he began carefully reading job descriptions before applying. He customized his resume for each company by prominently including the specific skills they were looking for, which helped get his CV shortlisted and led to interview opportunities.
