
How to legally work in the US as an international student
What forms of employment does the F-1 visa allow? On-campus employment, Curricular Practical Training, and Optional Practical Trai...
July 19, 2022

Common scams every international student should know
Being in a new country and unfamiliar with the way its government and institutions operate makes international students more vulne...
July 19, 2022

5 essential tips to better support international students
As a career advisor, you are in a unique position to help international students. International students face immigration hurdles...
July 19, 2022

4 backup options you should know if your H-1B is denied
There is no guarantee that international students will be able to stay in the U.S. for work. Preparing H-1B back-up options can he...
July 19, 2022

Yoon Choi: Korea to the US and becoming a Nike Footwear Concept Designer
Read how Yoon Choi, a Korean international student in the US, followed her dreams to work in design and become a Nike Designer...
July 9, 2022

Why hiring international students can help fill your talent gap
If you are a business executive or a hiring manager, we don’t need to tell you how tight the job market is right now. In the Un...
May 31, 2022
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Why hiring international students should be part of your DEI plan
International students, especially those of color, also face systemic barriers that deserve our attention. Furthermore, they act a...
May 27, 2022

7 myths about hiring international students
Hiring international students is much easier than one might think. Here are 7 myths that might be holding you back from tapping in...
May 25, 2022

Seven reasons why employers should hire international graduates
This article was originally written by Interstride’s CEO, Nitin Agrawal, and published on the NACE blog. For a long time, th...
May 12, 2022

Shravya Kidambi Gupta: Chief of Staff at Virta Health
Read about how Shravya, an international graduate from University of Michigan and UCLA, navigated working in consulting, tech, and...
May 12, 2022
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Jose Ortega: VP of Central Operations at Walmart China
Originally from Mexico City, Jose pursued an MBA at UCLA and eventually moved to China to become a VP at Walmart. Read his full st...
March 24, 2022

Betty Yao: From X’ian, China to Corporate Finance at Google
Betty Yao shares how she leveraged her Chinese undergraduate degree, US graduate degree, and startup experience to work at Google...
March 1, 2022

Josef Auboeck: Managing Director at Presidio Investors Private Equity
Josef shares his story from being an international student at UC Berkeley to becoming a Managing Director at a US private equity f...
January 27, 2022

Want to stay in the US? Transition from OPT to H-1B
Many international students wish to transition to an H-1B visa when their OPT is finished. See how we can help you make the transi...
July 2, 2021

Optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students
See why OPT is an excellent life-changing opportunity. Interstride empowers students to thrive internationally...
July 2, 2021
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