Author: Mani Karthik
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Jobs in India That Value International Work Experience 🌍
Hello folks! Mani here. The guy who thought Silicon Valley experience would automatically translate to premium job offers in India. Like expecting everyone to immediately recognize your designer watch that’s actually only famous in another country. I returned in 2017 with impressive US tech experience. Assumed employers would roll out red carpet. They did not.…
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How Should an NRI Planning to Return to India Start with Finding Jobs in India 🌏
I still remember my panic. Three months before our flight back to India. No job lined up. No clear plan. Just faith that things would work out. My wife wasn’t impressed. “Mani, you’re moving us across the world without a job?” She had a point. But here’s the thing. I did it all wrong. You…
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Negotiating Salary as a Returning NRI: Proven Strategies 💰
Hey folks! Mani here. Remember me? The guy who thought his Silicon Valley salary would directly translate to India. Big mistake. I returned in 2017. Asked for 80% of my US salary. The recruiter laughed. Not chuckled. Laughed. Loudly. I’ve learned a lot since that humiliating moment. Let me save you from salary negotiation disasters.…
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Top 5 Industries in India Hiring NRIs in 2025 🚀
Hello folks! Mani here. The guy who returned to India and applied exclusively to IT jobs because “that’s where the money is.” Found out quickly that other industries were actually more eager for my international experience. I came back in 2017 focused entirely on tech. Ignored finance, healthcare, education, manufacturing. Limited my options by 80%.…
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NRI to Resident? Here’s When You Should Convert Your NRE Account
So, you’ve packed your bags, waved goodbye to Uncle Sam (or Dubai Mall), and made that grand return to India. Welcome back! 😄 The filter coffee is better, the weather is almost tolerable, and your mom’s food tastes like heaven. But just when you’re settling in, your bank account – yup, that NRE one –…
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Work-Life Balance in India vs Abroad – What NRIs Should Know ⚖️
Hello folks! Mani here. Remember me? The guy who moved back to India thinking work hours would be the same as Silicon Valley. I was so wrong. My first week back in 2017, I packed up my laptop at 5 pm. Everyone stared at me like I had committed a crime. My manager asked if…
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How NRIs Can Use LinkedIn to Find Jobs in India (With Message Templates) 🔍
Hello folks! Mani here. I returned in 2017. Updated my LinkedIn location to Bangalore. Then waited. And waited. Created world record in professional patience. Achieved precisely zero results. Let me save you from my LinkedIn mistakes. LinkedIn Profile Optimization: The Foundation 🏗️ Your profile needs complete transformation. I made minor tweaks. Created profile that screamed…
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5 Emerging Roles in India That Are Perfect for Returning Tech Professionals 🚀
Hello folks! Mani here. The guy who thought his Silicon Valley skills would directly transfer to India. Boy was I wrong. I returned in 2017. Applied for the same product manager role I had in the US. Got weird looks. Turns out job markets evolve. Who knew? India’s tech landscape transformed while I was busy…
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Top 10 Job Portals in India Every Returning NRI Should Know
Hello folks! Mani here. The guy who spent his first month back in India applying exclusively through Monster.com and wondering why no one was calling. I returned in 2017 with outdated knowledge of Indian job portals. Created application strategy using defunct websites. Achieved spectacular failure. Let me save you from my job portal confusion. 1.…
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How NRIs Can Pivot to Consulting or Freelancing in India 🚀
I still remember my first month back in India. Sitting in my new home office in Kochi. Staring at my laptop. Wondering if I’d made the biggest mistake of my life. My US-born son walked in. “Dad, what’s your new job?” I smiled. “I’m going to help companies grow online.” He looked confused. “But where’s…