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Microsoft Engineer Turned 80+ Rejections into 2 Job Offers Despite Lower CGPA

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Software engineer Aditya Jamwal has shared his unconventional career journey that challenges the assumption that academic scores determine professional success. Jamwal, who holds a 6.8 CGPA, secured a Microsoft role with a 32 LPA package, while a 9.2 CGPA peer earned only 6 LPA. He applied to over 80 Microsoft positions, received just four responses, and successfully converted two interviews into job offers. His approach centered on building skills in data structures and algorithms, system design, hands-on projects, and AI. Jamwal's story serves as a practical reminder for engineering students that persistence and skill development can outweigh academic performance in the job market.

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