The ASIC and SoC Insider Fri, 01 May 2026 02:05:15 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538471 en-gb © 2026 The ASIC and SoC Insider no 87a5c6f1-2221-547a-b067-80cae4674fa5 nick@elitepeoplepartners.com Nick episodic false Welcome to The ASIC & SoC Insider — the podcast where semiconductor design, verification, and leadership meet real-world career strategy.


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Forget generic career podcasts — this is insider-level content for people who actually build the future of semiconductors.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nick nick@elitepeoplepartners.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q8zpd5w285maozz1imdyqdpu3n82?.jpg The ASIC and SoC Insider S2, Ep13: The C-Suite Question – How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals? S2, Ep13: The C-Suite Question – How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals? In this final episode of the series Nick explains how to answer C Suit Level questions - How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals?

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467482 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100 36 2 13 full false S2, Ep12: The Vision Question – Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years? S2, Ep12: The Vision Question – Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years? In this episode Nick explains how best to answer the question: Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years?

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467475 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 41 2 12 full false S2, Ep11: The Hardest Question – What’s Your Biggest Failure? S2, Ep11: The Hardest Question – What’s Your Biggest Failure? In this episode Nick explains how to answer the hardest question, Failure!

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467472 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 37 2 11 full false S2, Ep10: How Do You Handle Ambiguity in Specs? S2, Ep10: How Do You Handle Ambiguity in Specs? In this episode Nick explains how to answer questions about ambiguity in specs

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467469 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 101 2 10 full false S2, Ep9: Leadership Question – How Do You Motivate a Team Under Pressure? S2, Ep9: Leadership Question – How Do You Motivate a Team Under Pressure? In this episode Nick explains how to answer leadership level questions, such as Team Motivation.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467460 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 35 2 9 full false S2, Ep8: The “Tell Me About Yourself” Trap — and How to Nail It S2, Ep8: The “Tell Me About Yourself” Trap — and How to Nail It In this episode Nick explains how to navigate the "Tell me about yourself" trap.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467448 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 32 2 8 full false S2, Ep7: Tell Me About a Time You Disagreed With a Design Decision? S2, Ep7: Tell Me About a Time You Disagreed With a Design Decision? In this episode Nick explains how to navigate questions when you has disagreed with decisions

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467439 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 38 2 7 full false S2, Ep6: How Do You Prioritize Bugs - The Leadership-Level Answer S2, Ep6: How Do You Prioritize Bugs - The Leadership-Level Answer In this episode Nick explains how to answer prioritization questions at a leadership level.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467420 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 37 2 6 full false S2, Ep5: Simulation vs Emulation – Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain S2, Ep5: Simulation vs Emulation – Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain In this episode Nick runs through the Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain when answering Simulation Vs Emulation Questions

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467415 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 25 2 5 full false S2, Ep4: Debugging a Failing UVM Test – How to Show Depth in Interviews S2, Ep4: Debugging a Failing UVM Test – How to Show Depth in Interviews In this episode Nick demonstrates hope to show depth in your interview answers.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467397 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 42 2 4 full false S2, Ep3: Functional vs Code Coverage – The Question That Trips Candidates Up S2, Ep3: Functional vs Code Coverage – The Question That Trips Candidates Up In this episode Nick covers a common question that trips candidates up in most interviews.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467391 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 48 2 3 full false S2, Ep2: The #1 Technical Question in Verification Interviews (and How to Answer It) S2, Ep2: The #1 Technical Question in Verification Interviews (and How to Answer It) In this episode Nick runs through the most common technical question in Verification Interviews.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18467380 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 32 2 2 full false S2, Ep1: Intro - Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction S2, Ep1: Intro - Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction to the series.

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-18461594 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 62 2 1 full false S1, Ep: 16 Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030 S1, Ep: 16 Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030 In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940392 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 104 1 16 full false S1, Ep: 15 How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC S1, Ep: 15 How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC In this episode Nick explains: How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940387 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 178 1 15 full false S1, Ep 14: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers S1, Ep 14: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers In this episode Nick explains: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940380 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 113 1 14 full false S1, Ep 13: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification S1, Ep 13: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification In this episode Nick explains: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940360 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 157 1 13 full false S1, Ep 12: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role S1, Ep 12: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role In this episode Nick explains: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940358 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 107 1 12 full false S1, Ep 11: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career S1, Ep 11: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career In this episode Nick explains: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940353 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 156 1 11 full false S1, Ep 10: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification S1, Ep 10: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification

]]> In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification

]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940334 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 120 1 10 full false S1, Ep 9: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive S1, Ep 9: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive In this episode Nick explains: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940245 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 119 1 9 full false S1, Ep 8: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds S1, Ep 8: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds In this episode Nick explains: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940238 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 100 1 8 full false S1, Ep 7: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers S1, Ep 7: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers In this episode Nick explains: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers

]]> In this episode Nick explains: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers

]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940231 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 113 1 7 full false S1, Ep 6: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification S1, Ep 6: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification In this episode Nick explains: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940224 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 121 1 6 full false S1, Ep 5: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects S1, Ep 5: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects In this episode Nick explains: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940220 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 124 1 5 full false S1, Ep 4: How to Transition from FPGA to ASIC Verification Roles S1, Ep 4: How to Transition from FPGA to ASIC Verification Roles In this episode Nick explains: how to transition from FPGA to ASIC Verification Roles

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940209 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 131 1 4 full false S1, Ep 3 : Top Five ASIC Verification Skills for 2025 S1, Ep 3 : Top Five ASIC Verification Skills for 2025 In this episode Nick explains:  The Top Five ASIC Verification Skills for 2025

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940199 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100 160 1 3 full false S1, Ep 2: Introducing the ASIC Insider Career & Leadership Series S1, Ep 2: Introducing the ASIC Insider Career & Leadership Series In this episode Nick will be Introducing the ASIC Insider Career & Leadership Series

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]]> Nick Buzzsprout-17940168 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100 185 1 2 full false ASIC SoC Insider Series - Introduction ASIC SoC Insider Series - Introduction Introducing the New Series by Founder and Managing Director of Elite People Partners - Nick Bray.

This series of content Nick will share his insights from 15+ yrs in the Industry for both candidates and clients. He will also share specific detailed hints & tips for levelling up and also getting ahead of the curve in the next 5-10yrs in the Semiconductor Industry

]]> Introducing the New Series by Founder and Managing Director of Elite People Partners - Nick Bray.

This series of content Nick will share his insights from 15+ yrs in the Industry for both candidates and clients. He will also share specific detailed hints & tips for levelling up and also getting ahead of the curve in the next 5-10yrs in the Semiconductor Industry

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