The ASIC and SoC Insider
By Nick
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Episodes: 29
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Welcome to The ASIC & SoC Insider — the podcast where semiconductor design, verification, and leadership meet real-world career strategy.
Hosted by Nick from Elite People Partners, each episode dives into what’s really happening inside the world of chip design and verification — from the evolving tools shaping SoC and ASIC development, to the human side of engineering: hiring, interviewing, and leading in an ultra-competitive market.
Whether you’re an engineer looking to level up your career or a hiring manager building high-performance teams, you’ll get:
- Straight-talking insights on ASIC & SoC design trends.
- Real examples of how top engineers and leaders navigate interviews and promotions.
- Actionable advice to accelerate your career or your hiring strategy.
Forget generic career podcasts — this is insider-level content for people who actually build the future of semiconductors.
New episodes every week.
Subscribe now and stay ahead in the world of silicon innovation.
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S2, Ep13: The C-Suite Question – How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals?
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May 01, 2026 |
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S2, Ep12: The Vision Question – Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years?
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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S2, Ep11: The Hardest Question – What’s Your Biggest Failure?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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S2, Ep10: How Do You Handle Ambiguity in Specs?
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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S2, Ep9: Leadership Question – How Do You Motivate a Team Under Pressure?
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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S2, Ep8: The “Tell Me About Yourself” Trap — and How to Nail It
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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S2, Ep7: Tell Me About a Time You Disagreed With a Design Decision?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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S2, Ep6: How Do You Prioritize Bugs - The Leadership-Level Answer
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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S2, Ep5: Simulation vs Emulation – Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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S2, Ep4: Debugging a Failing UVM Test – How to Show Depth in Interviews
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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S2, Ep3: Functional vs Code Coverage – The Question That Trips Candidates Up
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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S2, Ep2: The #1 Technical Question in Verification Interviews (and How to Answer It)
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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S2, Ep1: Intro - Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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S1, Ep: 16 Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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S1, Ep: 15 How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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S1, Ep 14: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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S1, Ep 13: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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S1, Ep 12: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 11: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 10: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 9: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 8: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 7: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 6: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 5: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 4: How to Transition from FPGA to ASIC Verification Roles
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 3 : Top Five ASIC Verification Skills for 2025
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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S1, Ep 2: Introducing the ASIC Insider Career & Leadership Series
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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ASIC SoC Insider Series - Introduction
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Oct 01, 2025 |