Interstride webinars & events
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
This workshop introduces well-established processes for positioning yourself to execute a focused and successful US-based job search. Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan. Learn how to:
- Efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students
- Cultivate professional connections through strategic networking and informational interviews
- Leverage your story, skills, expertise, your university network, and brand to achieve your goals
- Practice how to use your cultural diversity as an advantage
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)
The presentation will provide valuable insights from experienced Fragomen attorneys on how to effectively navigate the application process for "extraordinary," "exceptional," and/or "outstanding" individuals. Attendees will learn key strategies to enhance their chances of approval for EB-1, NIW, or O-1 visas, including tips on presenting strong evidence and avoiding common pitfalls.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST)
We delve into how to start preparing yourself professionally to attract employers and opportunities. In this session, we will discuss:
- The unique set of skills international students bring to the table
- How those skills combine with those you acquire in the United States to give them a competitive advantage
- How you can leverage this combination of skills into superpowers that will make you an asset in the American workplace
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
This workshop introduces well-established processes for positioning yourself to execute a focused and successful US-based job search. Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan. Learn how to:
- Efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students
- Cultivate professional connections through strategic networking and informational interviews
- Leverage your story, skills, expertise, your university network, and brand to achieve your goals
- Practice how to use your cultural diversity as an advantage
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (EST)
Less than a third of PhDs get tenure-track jobs. The vast majority of PhDs are left to figure out the labyrinth of a non-academic job market on their own. Yet, the industry job market is far from the panacea it was touted to be: intense competition, mass layoffs, dwindling job security, lack of intellectual rigor, lack of time freedom, discriminatory treatment of international job candidates. This talk will take an honest look at the challenges faced by PhDs in both academia and industry. We will explore ways to design a fulfilling career that provides financial stability for doing what you enjoy.
