Landing your First Job in the USA

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Landing Your First Job in the USAfeaturing

Nikhil Bharadwaj

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Landing Your First Job in the USA

I. About NikhilII. Experience with U.S. ImmigrationIII. Common MisconceptionsIV. 3 Key Steps Before You Begin Your Job SearchV. Begin Your Job SearchVI. Concluding ThoughtsVII.Q&A





About Nikhil

• Graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA ’10) and Dartmouth College (A.B. in Economics ‘03)

• Analyst at Citigroup Global Markets 2003-2005

• Senior M&A Analyst at Evercore Partners 2005-2006

• Media Group Associate at The Carlyle Group 2006-2008

• Currently in Business Development at Bloomberg

• Experience with U.S. Skilled Immigration





Experience with U.S. Immigration

• F1 Visa

• Optional Practical Training (OPT)

• H1-B Visa

• Switched jobs while on a H1-B Visa

• Re-applied for a F1 Student Visa

• Dartmouth College

• Internship at Citigroup

• Full-time job at Citigroup

• Twice!

• Attended Business School





Common Misconceptions

• No, you do not need a Green Card if you’re on a student visa

I need a Green Card to work in the United

States

I don’t need Work Authorization

Work Authorization is Expensive

I cannot work while I’m still in college

• While you don’t need a Green Card you will definitely need work authorization

• Getting work authorization requires filing a lot of paperwork but is usually not expensive

• You can work part-time while still in college although there is a limit on the number of hours





3 Key Steps Before You Begin Your Job Search

Visit your college’s International Office and setup a meeting with an advisor.

1

Make an appointment with Career Services to learn about the resources they have to offer.

2

Begin to gather the necessary paperwork. This often is tedious and takes time. Start early.

3

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Begin Your Job Search

• Evaluate your interests• Identify industries / job functions that you’d like to explore

Map your interests to potential jobs

1

• Read news, research, magazines about the industry• Develop a voracious appetite for information on the industry

Research the industry (s)

2

• What makes you unique? Why should the company hire you? • Practice telling your story

Develop your story

4

• Contact Alumni in the industry to learn more about potential roles, company’s needs, and recruiting processReach out to Alumni

3

• Use industry specific webinars and other resources to build and refine your story

Leverage Evisors!

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Concluding Thoughts

• Communicate your unique immigration needs to your potential employers early. The sooner they understand your needs, the easier it is for them to bring you on board

• Maintain a line of communication with your college’s International Office and Career Services

Communicate Early and Often

• Don’t underestimate how long this will take• Not a huge deal if you’re working on OPT, but if

you’re transitioning to a H1-B there are usually more requirements

Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork




Questions & Answers

Question 1:

When should you start completing the required paperwork?

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Questions & Answers

Question 2:

Were employers helpful in completing the paperwork process?




Questions & Answers

Question 3:

Did you have to go into the office or was the application process primarily online?




Questions & Answers

Question 4:

What are some other helpful resources regarding the visa process/job search?




Questions & Answers

Question 5:

What was the most difficult part while going through the application process?




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