SEO Career Journey: From Intern to Associate
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Yash Lad, an SEO professional with 3.6 years of experience, shares his journey from a digital marketing intern to a full-time SEO associate. He credits Simplilearn's practical, hands-on training and AI-focused curriculum for his career growth and successful job transition to an MNC.
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[00:07]
Career Background
Yash Lad has been in SEO for 3.6 years, starting as a digital marketing intern working on pay marketing and SEO before transitioning to a full-time SEO associate.
[00:32]
Practical Learning Emphasis
The standout aspect of the program was its practical nature—80% hands-on and 20% theoretical—which made the learning more applicable to real-world scenarios.
[00:45]
AI Integration in Curriculum
Professors taught students how to leverage AI effectively, a skill many lack, and provided the right guidance to incorporate AI into digital marketing practices.
[01:12]
Interview Preparation Support
The program included mock interviews and feedback on shortcomings, helping students improve their interview skills and understand areas needing development.
[01:38]
Nationwide Job Opportunities
The program covers all locations in India, making it easier for students from any corner of the country to secure jobs.
[01:55]
AI Resume Builder
Optimizing CVs with an AI resume builder, aligned with ATS codes, increased visibility to recruiters and improved chances of being featured.
[02:24]
Career Progression
Yash worked as an SEO analyst at Puretech and is now moving to an MNC as an associate, a position upgrade from analyst to associate.
[02:53]
Job Portal Utilization
Using the Simplilearn Job Assist portal and staying updated with job listings was crucial; the team's job assistance helped him secure a good job at an MNC.
Yash's testimonial highlights how Simplilearn's practical training, AI-focused curriculum, and comprehensive job assistance—including mock interviews, resume optimization, and a job portal—directly contributed to his career advancement and salary hike.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Practical Learning Emphasis
Highlights the program's focus on hands-on skills, which is a key differentiator for career readiness.
00:32
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AI Integration in Curriculum
Shows how the program addresses modern digital marketing needs by teaching AI usage.
00:45
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Interview Preparation Support
Demonstrates the program's comprehensive career support beyond just coursework.
01:12
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Career Progression
Provides concrete evidence of the program's impact on career advancement and salary growth.
02:24Full Transcript
[00:07] So, my name is Yesh Lad and I've been into SEO for 3.6 years. Now, I got into this digital marketing initially as an intern. And I worked on pay marketing. I also worked
[00:19] on SEO. But then I decided to to transition into full-time SEO associate. >> [music] >> So, the most standout part was uh
[00:32] the practical aspect of it. It was not just theoretical. It was mostly, you know, 80% practical and 20% theoretical. Other
[00:45] Another thing would be professors able to, you know, teach us about how to, you know, leverage AI in the in today today's time. So, you know, most people don't know about know how to properly use AI. But the
[00:59] with the right guidance and the right direction, I think these professors are able to inculcate that into the students.
[01:12] they have provided us, you know, training you for interviews They usually do mock interviews with you and they also, you know, tell you what kind of shortcomings are there. Like, where
[01:25] do you need to improve? So, the for an interview practice uh think uh Uh right now, I think it is very good. The package is good as well and they're
[01:38] it covers all the and all the locations in India. So, wherever you are from any corner of India, you know, you can get a job about easily.
[01:55] >> [music] >> uh you know, optimizing your CV with a relevant as per the ATS code. So, the more uh optimized your CV is,
[02:07] the more you are you might get featured. You know, you might get visibility in the eyes of the recruiter. So, you know, the eyes of the recruiter. So, you know, this AI resume builder is very good.
[02:24] analyst. And uh the SEO analyst at Puretech. And right now, uh you know, I'm going to another company, which is uh an MNC one. Uh there I'm working as will be working
[02:38] as your associate. So, it is uh the position has been upgraded from analyst position has been upgraded from analyst to associate. I also, you know, optimized [music] my uh CV with with the help of the AI
[02:53] resume builder, which is the purpose of Simply Learn. Also, the uh the job portal is very important. You need to keep yourself updated >> Uh you need to, you know, be on your toes. You have to apply
[03:08] for the jobs that you want that that are available on Simply Learn Job Assist uh portal. And also, uh the team uh from Simply Learn has helped me, you know, with their job assistance. So,
[03:23] I was able to get a good job in an MNC company. company. So, I thank Simply Learn for that.
