I use Obsidian for personal notes because I prefer having more privacy, while OneNote is my go-to for office work since it syncs with my work account. I completely agree that writing things down helps with memory. One technique I’ve found especially useful is spaced repetition — revisiting what you've learned weekly or monthly really helps reinforce retention.

Mid-Level Software Engineer at Delinea

Ankit Chandra

The best benefit of moving to the USA is you will grow a lot in your career. Keep in mind you might lose some of your personal relationships back in Mexico. 

Living on a visa has some challenges too. When switching jobs you have to make sure the new employer sponsors your H1-B visa or whatever visa you're on. If you're on F1/ student visa then after you graduate then you'll get 3 chances of getting selected in H1-B in 3 years. H1-B selection is a lottery based. As of 2024 there is 5% chance of your application being selected. This getting less every year. 

If your employer is sponsoring L1 visa then you can't switch jobs. You will have to stay with your employer until you get green card/ permanent residency. 

The above information is just few things which I think you should know. Remember that the immigration process in the USA is complex it's better to consult with an immigration attorney before moving to USA

As you are on a visa I would highly recommend you to join this company and get some experience. Until then try attending conferences and meetups. Try to improve your network by contacting managers, directors, VP's and even recruiters. Then start applying for companies through referrals when you are ready.

How to know when to switch teams? How do you talk to your manager or skip level manager?

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