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	<title>Power Ties &#124; The International Student&#039;s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States</title>
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		<title>By phone or in person?</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/07/by-phone-or-in-person/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m frequently asked whether it&#8217;s ok to have an informational interview with someone by phone.  It&#8217;s always best to have a face to face meeting; that&#8217;s what&#8217;s going to help you build a relationship with someone.  But if you can&#8217;t secure one (and often times it&#8217;s just not practical to meet someone in person), then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We need more H-1B recruiters on campus!</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/06/we-need-more-h-1b-recruiters-on-campus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/06/we-need-more-h-1b-recruiters-on-campus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Why won&#8217;t career services get out there and bring more companies to campus?&#8221;  or &#8220;Why doesn&#8217;t career services convince more companies to sponsor H-1B visas?&#8221;  Sound familiar?  International students (particularly international MBA students) around the country ask these questions en masse each year.  They&#8217;re all wondering where all the employers are and why career services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When do I need a lawyer for my visa?</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/06/when-do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-my-visa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.powerties.net/?p=287</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m going to begin this post by saying (as I probably too often do), that I&#8217;m not a lawyer.  Everyone in the U.S. is afraid of being sued, and I&#8217;m no exception!  So none of this is legal advice.  But ever since I went through the immigration process with my wife (who is from Spain), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job posting deadlines mean little</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/job-posting-deadlines-mean-little/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/job-posting-deadlines-mean-little/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.powerties.net/?p=275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Applying to jobs online is not a good use of time for a serious job seeker.  One of the reasons for this is because the information contained in a job posting is generally unreliable.  For some details on why, see my blog entry on why you never hear back from the company after applying to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting too late</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/starting-too-late/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 03:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.powerties.net/?p=273</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is written for all of the people coming to the US to study this coming Fall.  This entry contains some reasons why, if you want to work in the US after graduation, you should set your job search as an early priority.  If you&#8217;ve just graduated and you&#8217;re still looking for a job, you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lists of H-1B sponsors &#8211; not what you think&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/lists-of-h-1b-sponsors-not-what-you-think/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/lists-of-h-1b-sponsors-not-what-you-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 04:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.powerties.net/?p=270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[International students get very excited about lists of companies who sponsor H-1B visas.  These lists are readily available on the Internet (usually for a fee), and are compiled from public information gathered by the US Department of Labor.  These lists of &#8216;H-1B sponsors&#8217; usually show the title of the position sponsored, the salary paid, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When do I say that I need sponsorship?</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/when-do-i-say-that-i-need-sponsorship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/when-do-i-say-that-i-need-sponsorship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 03:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[International students always want to know when the best time is to reveal that they require sponsorship.  The most important thing to remember is that you should always be up front when someone asks you directly what your work status is.  If you don&#8217;t have full time U.S. work authorization, don&#8217;t tell a recruiter that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping HR help you get an H-1B</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/helping-hr-help-you-get-an-h-1b/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/helping-hr-help-you-get-an-h-1b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 03:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.powerties.net/?p=259</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was giving a presentation at Baruch College in New York City last Friday.  And as I typically do in al my presentations, I made the point that international students shouldn&#8217;t invest time trying to get a job through HR department representatives &#8211; particularly if the compay has a policy against sponsoring visas.  The reason why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Career Fairs &#8211; Worth Going?</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/career-fairs-worth-going/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/05/career-fairs-worth-going/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 03:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Career fairs can be useful for getting an employee&#8217;s perspective on a company that might interest you; or maybe to get insights into what new things the company will be doing. Career fairs can also be useful practice grounds for making converation, connecting with people, practicing your English, and potentially connecting with alumni from your school.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I follow up? (part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/04/how-do-i-follow-up-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.powerties.net/index.php/2010/04/how-do-i-follow-up-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow up always gives people fits. And in my opinion, it&#8217;s harder than actually setting up the first meeting.  The reason why it&#8217;s challenging is because follow up communication has to deliver some value.  You&#8217;ve got to say something.  I&#8217;ve received (and unfortunately sent) many meaningless post-meeting emails like the following:  &#8220;Hi Mr. Jones, Just thought [...]]]></description>
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