I was walking back to my office this afternoon when a man (H.V. – U.S. citizen) approached me and asked: “Sir, is your company hiring?” And he gave me his resume. He was standing in front of a big bank, wearing a suit (old, but properly ironed) and tie with a folder full of his resumes. Continue reading “Sir, is your company hiring?”

T.L.’s story reminds me of a question someone asked me before: “You want a job in the U.S., but do you really have what it takes?”   Continue reading “T.L. – You have nothing to lose, but many to win!”

Job search experience from Phoebe Phuong Nguyen, a J2 visa holder. Continue reading “PHOEBE PHUONG NGUYEN – Job hunting for internationals is tough, but possible”

The post title should sum up Tien’s impressive story. The original writing was published on her LinkedIn account (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tientle). Continue reading “TIEN LE – How I Worked 16 Jobs While Attending School Full-Time And Why We Often Miss Opportunity”

Check out the job search story of Sijie Cheng, a finance professional at a F500 company.

Sijie is very passionate about helping international students and sharing her reflection and learnings on sijieand500words.com. You could also find more stories and her contact information on her blog. Continue reading “SIJIE CHENG – Serendipity in Job Search”

Reflections of Vinh-Thang Hoang, a Paris-based finance professional. Continue reading “VINH-THANG HOANG – Always take the time to ask yourself “Why am I doing what I’m doing?””

The story about Nguyen, a Bryant graduate who declined H-1B sponsorship opportunity to pursuit her dream. Continue reading “NGUYEN TRAN-NGUYEN – Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will”

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an Interior Designer in New York City? Ask Thao Bui,  a talented designer at SOSH Architects. After working for 7 years in Vietnam, Thao attended grad school in the U.S. and landed the job offer right after graduation. At her current role, Thao focuses on Casino and Hospitality Design (hotel, resort, restaurant, and recently…a museum). Check out Thao’s story below and her stunning portfolio at http://www.vninnovation.com/. Continue reading “THAO BUI – The story of an Interior Designer”

I have been waiting for this story for a long time. A very special one, as it comes from an American friend. I have shared a lot of success stories of international students on this page, but I also want to emphasize that even American students have to work really hard to get a good job in this country. Continue reading “RHYS McDONALD – From Marine Corps to Wall Street”