Her simple yet synchronised hand movements in a 20-second-long video easily communicate her skill set, drawing steady attention of viewers. This 21-year-old Mankhurd resident had been desperate to find a stable job. Her hearing and speech impairment, however, resulted in her being turned down by several employers for almost a year. But, Umeshwari Dudyala was adamant. She wanted to supplement her father's income, who works at a dry cleaner's.

So she signed up for the LinkedIn Coaches programme in May 2018, found a mentor who helped navigate her career and put up a video resume in sign language. The clip received over 11,910 likes, 5,80,000 views and 500 comments followed by hundreds of emails by employers of leading companies offering jobs. Her confidence went through the roof when the video caught the attention of Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, who RTed her post on Twitter, adding to its visibility and virality.