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International Students and US Employment
Our friend Jose Navarro recently attended a workshop about employment options for international students on an F-1 visa, given by a NY-based law firm and hosted by Berkeley College. He writes:
To be honest, the amount of information and the decisions to make are quite overwhelming. That's why I would advice, if you're considering the possibility of starting your career in the USA, is to start thinking about it as soon as possible.
Jose posted a link to all the materials used in the workshop, for others who want to check it out: Lecture Slides for International Students
Friend of the blog Jean-Marc Dedeyne also recently shared with us a discussion about employment options for international students, but he was the one giving the workshop. He participated in a panel at UCLA about how to navigate the U.S. job market, and passed along this video recap for those who are interested in watching it:
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