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Julia Brockney
Social Media Content Creator
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The U.S. is now a land of contradictions. Its economy is doing well, with no signs of slowing down. Unemployment is rock bottom. And the demand for skilled labor is sky high. Yet the environment for international students looking to start their careers in the U.S. is challenging, to say the least.
The problem is political. Given the country’s current administration supporting a mantra of “Buy American, Hire American,” immigration policies have tightened, making it more difficult for international students …
As social distancing becomes the new normal throughout the U.S. and the world, professionals across industries are making drastic and immediate changes to their work and presentation styles. With the quick shift to working from home, business leaders, lawyers, and sales and marketing teams are navigating new terrain—figuring out how to effectively communicate in a way that will achieve the desired outcome while working remotely. There’s nothing quite like the energy and connection that face-to-face interaction can create, but we …
To say the least, the Trump administration didn’t extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they have an easier time landing jobs and internships with U.S. employers? Are there new job-search strategies they should be using?
To answer these and other questions on the minds of international students as the Biden presidency begins, we spoke with …
Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked for 47 of the 50 minutes allotted for a meeting? Have you mentioned an idea only to be ignored or have someone else say it later and get credit? It can be frustrating and disheartening to feel like your voice isn’t heard in the workplace.
And when you’re a woman or minority, speaking up at work can be especially difficult. You might feel like you can’t get a word in edgewise …
It’s been more than a week since Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States. Following Biden’s successful presidential bid, we spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros to get a sense of how a Biden presidency will affect international students and their U.S. job search. We discussed immigration policy, H-1B visas, what students can do now, and more. Below is an excerpt of that conversation.
Vault: First of all, how did international students react to the outcome of …
Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency. I was only a couple of years away from graduation, with one more summer internship opportunity left before entering the real world. As someone whose first language isn’t English, who did not fully understand the rules of job seeking in the U.S., and who didn’t have …
So you’ve landed an interview for a product marketing role—congrats! Now, it’s time to prepare. But where do you start? And how can you ensure you’ll be successful in the interview and land that product marketing job?
If you’re wondering these things, know that you are not alone! I experienced this myself when I was preparing for my very first product marketing interview. But now, not only am I an experienced product marketer, but I’ve also hired product marketers and …
As if the job search climate hadn’t been tough enough for international students since President Trump enacted the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order in April 2017, now international students are forced to watch the hiring pace of U.S. firms rapidly decrease due to the spread of Covid-19.
Those international students graduating this spring are likely to face unimaginable job search challenges in the coming weeks. But that doesn’t mean their job search prospects are dead. Here’s a list …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my 10+ years in digital marketing it’s that there’s a lot of jargon to become familiar with and keep up with as things evolve. After all, change is the only constant in marketing.
So I’ve compiled a list of some of the top digital marketing terms and phrases you need to know to help you do your job better these days. I’ve learned them along the way as I got my start at AOL, …
