About

Hey! I’m Yudi

I help international students navigate careers, jobs, visas, networking, and life in the U.S. through practical advice, proven systems, and real-world experience.

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Why I Started This

When I first moved to the U.S., I had ambition; but no roadmap.

I didn’t understand how networking worked. I had no credit history. I didn’t know how to approach job applications. And like many international students, I constantly felt like everyone else understood the system better than I did.

So I started figuring things out the hard way: trial, error, repeat.

Through years of trial and error, countless rejections, and real industry experience, I learned how careers are actually built in the U.S., especially for international students trying to stand out in a highly competitive environment.

What started as helping a few friends eventually became something much bigger.

Now? It’s a growing library of tools, guides, and honest advice I wish I had when I landed.

What You'll Find Here

Job Search Strategies That Actually Work

Learn practical approaches to networking, resume building, referrals, LinkedIn optimization, and interviewing — built from real-world experience navigating the U.S. tech industry as an international student.

Job Search Strategies That Actually Work

Learn practical approaches to networking, resume building, referrals, LinkedIn optimization, and interviewing — built from real-world experience navigating the U.S. tech industry as an international student.

Resources Designed for International Students

Access curated tools, templates, checklists, and systems that simplify major parts of student life in the U.S. — from applications and resumes to productivity and financial setup.

Resources Designed for International Students

Access curated tools, templates, checklists, and systems that simplify major parts of student life in the U.S. — from applications and resumes to productivity and financial setup.

Guides for Building Life in the U.S.

Understand how things actually work in the U.S. — including banking, credit scores, internships, housing, networking, taxes, and professional growth.

Guides for Building Life in the U.S.

Understand how things actually work in the U.S. — including banking, credit scores, internships, housing, networking, taxes, and professional growth.

Honest Reviews & Real Recommendations

Get straightforward insights into platforms, tools, and programs that are genuinely useful for international students — without unnecessary hype or sponsored fluff.

Honest Reviews & Real Recommendations

Get straightforward insights into platforms, tools, and programs that are genuinely useful for international students — without unnecessary hype or sponsored fluff.

Confidence for the Journey Ahead

The international student journey can feel isolating. This platform is designed to help students feel informed, prepared, and confident while navigating major life and career decisions.

Confidence for the Journey Ahead

The international student journey can feel isolating. This platform is designed to help students feel informed, prepared, and confident while navigating major life and career decisions.

Access the Freebies Library

Access the Freebies Library

Job Search Strategies That Actually Work

Learn practical approaches to networking, resume building, referrals, LinkedIn optimization, and interviewing — built from real-world experience navigating the U.S. tech industry as an international student.

Guides for Building Life in the U.S.

Understand how things actually work in the U.S. — including banking, credit scores, internships, housing, networking, taxes, and professional growth.

Confidence for the Journey Ahead

The international student journey can feel isolating. This platform is designed to help students feel informed, prepared, and confident while navigating major life and career decisions.

Resources Designed for International Students

Access curated tools, templates, checklists, and systems that simplify major parts of student life in the U.S. — from applications and resumes to productivity and financial setup.

Honest Reviews & Real Recommendations

Get straightforward insights into platforms, tools, and programs that are genuinely useful for international students — without unnecessary hype or sponsored fluff.

Access the Freebies Library

How My Journey Went

Mumbai Roots

Before 2015

I was born and raised in Mumbai, India, in a lower-middle-class family where dreaming big often sounded unrealistic. Growing up, I wanted to become a filmmaker and public speaker — ambitions that were usually met with skepticism and laughter from people around me. But deep down, I always believed I was meant for something bigger.

That belief eventually pushed me to pursue my education in the United States. In 2016, I earned my Master’s in Computer Science from California State University, Chico, which gave me the technical foundation to start building my career in tech.

The Practitioner Path: Industry Mastery

2015 to present

Since 2015, I’ve worked across the U.S. tech industry in multiple roles, learning the business from the ground up. My journey has taken me through nearly every stage of the product lifecycle — from Intern to Project Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Engineering Manager, and eventually Senior Product Manager at the FinTech startup Auto Approve.

But my journey wasn’t smooth. Like many international students, I spent months throwing resumes into the black hole of online job portals with little to no response. After hundreds of rejections and ignored applications, I realized that hard work alone wasn’t enough — I had to understand how the system actually worked.

That realization changed everything.

The System Breaker: FAANG Strategy

I started focusing on narrative positioning, strategic networking, and what I now call “ninja networking.” Instead of applying blindly, I learned how to build visibility, create opportunities, and position myself effectively. Eventually, that approach helped me land opportunities and offers from some of the world’s top tech companies, including LinkedIn, Google, and Meta.

The Scale of Impact: 4,120+ Success Stories

Impact

Today, what started as my personal struggle has grown into a much larger movement. I’ve mentored over 25,000 students, built a YouTube community of 307,000+ subscribers, and currently support more than 2,300 students inside my Academy.

Most importantly, the strategies I teach have helped over 4,120 international students land jobs at companies like Tesla, Microsoft, Walmart, Amazon, and Xerox.

Everything I share comes from lived experience — the failures, the confusion, the breakthroughs, and the lessons I wish someone had taught me earlier.

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© 2026 by Yudi J (Pritesh Jagani). All Rights Reserved.

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Weekly notes to help you take off

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© 2026 by Yudi J (Pritesh Jagani). All Rights Reserved.

35,000+ Subscribers

Weekly notes to help you take off

Join 35,864+ ambitious students for weekly job search secrets, study abroad tips, and the "brutal truth" about building a stable life in the U.S.

Join Newsletter

hi@yudij.com

© 2026 by Yudi J (Pritesh Jagani). All Rights Reserved.