Intern Series: 8 Things to Be Aware of While on OPT
By being proactive, informed, and strategic in your approach, you can maximize your chances of securing employment and staying in the US for work after your OPT expires.
May 22, 2024
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Intern Series: How to Ask for Feedback
There are many ways to seek feedback from those around you but you need to take an active role in this. Soliciting feedback from others is a valuable tool for enhancing your skills, performance, and professional development at work--you can do it!
May 22, 2024
8 Ways to Reframe Negative Statements in an Interview
By reframing negative statements into positive ones, you can demonstrate your ability to overcome challenges, learn from experiences, and approach situations with a proactive and optimistic mindset during a job interview. If you are ready to search for your new job, download the F1Hire extension to efficiently track your job search process, while filtering by job title, location, and other variables. If you are a nondomestic worker, the F1Hire extension will also help you search for jobs where employers will provide work sponsorship!
May 20, 2024
Intern Series: Limited Work Experience Resume Tips!
By tailoring your resume to highlight your strengths and experiences, you can create an effective resume that impresses employers and helps you stand out as an intern. To search for your next professional opportunity, download the F1Hire extension, which will allow you to search across all five major job platforms while filtering by job title, employers who will sponsor work visas, job location and many more variables!
May 18, 2024
Intern Series: Internship Woes: How to Overcome Common Complaints
By acknowledging these common complaints and implementing coping strategies, interns can navigate the challenges of their internships more effectively, maximize their learning experiences, and set themselves up for success in their future careers.
May 17, 2024
Why Investing in an Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan EARLY is key
Contributing to your company-sponsored retirement plan is an excellent way to secure your financial future. Start early, maximize your contributions, and watch your retirement savings grow over time. If your current employer does not offer company sponsored retirement plans and you want to search for a new employer that might offer better benefits (and pay) overall, download the F1Hire extension as a way to make your job search easier and more efficient!
May 16, 2024
Honing A Growth Mindset: Your Path to Career Success
By embracing challenges and committing to continuous learning, you can develop a growth mindset that will propel you forward in your career. The journey to success will not always be smooth, but with the right mindset, every obstacle becomes an opportunity for growth and development. Download the F1Hire extension to support your job search across all five major job sites when you are ready for your next professional challenge!
May 13, 2024
Cultivating Active Listening Skills
By continually practicing these strategies, you can enhance your active listening skills and become a more effective communicator, building stronger connections and relationships with others in both personal and professional settings. To search for your next professional setting now that you are armed with all your active listening skills, download the F1Hire extension, which will allow you to search across all five major job platforms while filtering by job title, employers who will sponsor work visas, job location and many more variables!
May 10, 2024
The Do's and Don'ts of Your Job Interview
Mastering the art of the job interview requires a combination of preparation, self-awareness, and professionalism--and of course, soft skills like emotional intelligence come into play. By adhering to these dos and don'ts, you can enhance your chances of leaving a lasting, positive impression on prospective employers and ultimately securing your dream job. If you are ready to search for your new job, download the F1Hire extension to efficiently track your job search process while easily searching across all five popular job sites!
May 8, 2024
Crafting a Standout Resume: Tips for Getting Noticed by Employers
Remember to tailor your resume to each job application, highlight your achievements, and present yourself in the best possible light. Download the F1Hire extension to efficiently support your job search! Not only will the F1Hire extension help you search for employers that will sponsor nondomestic workers’ work visas, but it will also allow you to compare your resume alongside each job post, helping you see how your skills match the position’s requirements.
May 2, 2024
What you need to know about the H-4 Visa for H-1B Visa Holders' Immediate Family
The H-4 visa is a tool for family unity of H-1B visa holders during their employment in the United States, allowing their immediate family members to accompany them and reside in the country for the duration of the H-1B holder's authorized stay. Proof of the immediate family relationship will be required for the H-4 visa application, and you should consult with an immigration expert/immigration attorney to ensure you stay up to date on the regulations of this visa.
April 24, 2024
How to Address Microagressions as a Nondomestic Worker in the US
If you find that your current work environment is not conducive to your productivity and health, download the F1Hire extension to find information about other positions that will sponsor your work visa in the U.S. and also help you tailor your resume to each job post via their “skill match” algorithm.
April 22, 2024