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H-1B visas are highly sought after, but there is only a certain amount of these visas available each year. This limit is known as the H-1B cap. Keep reading to find out if you will be subject to the regular …
Preparing for job interviews for international students comes with unique challenges. You will need to have some understanding of work authorization options and employer sponsorship to respond accurately to certain questions in job applications and interviews. Let’s explore how to …
Vania Chow is an undergraduate international student at Stanford University studying computer science and economics. She grew up in Hong Kong where she first became interested in finance. Vania talks with us about her journey as an international student and …
As an international student, you’ve probably read or heard about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and maybe even STEM OPT. Both are work authorization programs for students in the United States on F-1 visas. But what’s the difference between OPT and …
Yesterday, we posted the first in a series of blog articles about the organizations that employ the largest number of people with H-1B work visas. Today, in the second article in this series, we reveal the next largest group of …
This blog post was co-authored by Erica Ford, International Career Development Coach at Cornell University.
Being an international student comes with unique challenges when it’s time for job hunting. There will be many potential career paths to pursue, so having …
It’s common for college students in the US to work part-time while in school, and on-campus jobs are relatively easy for international students to acquire. All international students are eligible to work on-campus without additional work authorization, unlike with off-campus …
This blog post was co-authored by Betsy Cohen, the author of Welcome To the U.S.A. – You’re Hired!, a guide for international talent to land their dream jobs in the US.
For international students, the job search experience can be …
Are you a college student wondering when to start applying for a full-time job? In the US, the timing of when you should apply for jobs varies widely depending on the industry. It’s important to understand recruitment seasons so that …
This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Blumberg, Partner & Attorney at Fragomen.
Most international students on F-1 visas in the US must wait one academic year before they can begin working off-campus through the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program. …
