Finding your way as an OPT student in the USA
A lot of students come to the United States to pursue higher education every year. Majority of these students, wish to call the country home. But, coming as an alien immigrant ( yes this is what you are referred to here) you actually feel lost when you are starting.
In this series of blogs, I am going to talk about my personal experience coming to this country as an OPT student, the macro and micro challenges that I faced and how I achieved my goals by understanding the culture and the subtleties taking one step at a time.
In this series, I plan to cover the following. Feel free to add to the list and I will try my best to cover that too.
- How to choose the right university ?
- How to manage to get a Graduate Research position while studying ?
- How to secure an internship while studying ?
- How to get your internship extended as part of your CPT ?
- What are the ABCs of getting started with a job ?
- How to manage your expenses as a student ?
- How to secure a full time job with one of the best companies ?
This country that is anticipated as a paradise of opportunities has the potential to let you down if you dont build the capability of adapting to the new circumstances. While the options are overwhelming, one should know their own priorities and not be blinded by opportunities that are not relevant.
I strongly hope that I am able to help students be more prepared and provide all the important tools that can help them take the right decisions in their career.