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Lessons from International Students: What I Learned About Job Searching in the U.S.

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As an international student, you are in the U.S. on a student visa. While your student visa allows you to work in the U.S. (using CPT and OPT), there are many factors that make obtaining this work challenging.

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By Allison Fox
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