How to Improve Analog Design Skills and Land Entry-Level Roles With Limited Experience?

Hello there, A quick introduction about me, I am a recent graduate with a passion to work as an analog designer. I have been applying to various semi conductor companies for the roles of analog but compared to digital there are only so many companies which hire an analog design engineer with very minimal experience( 1 year as an intern in my case). I come from a tier II institution hence we are not exposed to so many companies working in VLSI at our career fair.

I have done a lot of decent/basic analog projects, however, I think those are not good enough. I mean I have interviewed a couple of places I got reviews saying I am not good enough or I either have don't have enough experience. I want to be better but I don't know where to start or how to get better since the feedbacks were really vague.

I started with youtube videos by professors from various universities teaching the same analog fundamentals which I was introduced in school. I am not saying that I know everything but the youtube lectures aren't really helping me.

I write this Reddit question in the hopes of finding a mentor from the industry to give sharp feedbacks so that I can actually be a good enough analog designer making contributions to the company I work for.

Any links to guides/ articles or suggestions are welcome. Lastly, I want to thank each and everyone for you for your time and patience.

From what you say, I assume you want to work in analog IC design. What are your skills in analog design  at a PCB level?
One thing that might be useful is to get a job working at an IC design company testing the designs rather than as a designer. This way you can work with and perhaps learn from the designers.

As Elizabeth said, it is not clear where precisely you wish to work. Analogue design is quite vague.You mention VLSI at one point, which implies chip fabrication. Have a look at a  free book on chip design, which covers the basics, and have a look at  magic, an open source layout package.  This might get you started on an understanding of the basic issues. As Elizabeth said, have you done PCB layout, that skill set would be useful in approaching VLSI design, despite the differences.Analogue design covers issues like application development, think of people like Bob Pease and Jim Williams, read some of the material they  published. They worked with the chip designers, which again is an avenue that Elizabeth suggested.Best of luck, cheers,Richard