Getting a part-time job at University of Illinois Springfield is easy or difficult

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Myths you need to know about the OPT😮

By looking at the title of this post you might wonder why should I care about OPT from now on as that is something I should learn about only after graduating once I begin my job search. Well, that’s not how it works.😅 Irrespective of whichever intake you’re aiming at, this is some information that you should be aware of if you intend to stay back in the US and work there for a few years, especially if your course is a STEM course. Let’s begin with some trivia for beginners. Students with an F-1 visa who have finished studying for more than nine months are allowed to pursue practical training in their area of study. This time is known as Optional Practical Training (OPT). You may thus apply for OPT as you get closer to graduation, allowing you to work for any firm in the US. Students who hold a degree in the STEM fields—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics can extend their OPT by an additional 24 months, bringing their total post-graduation OPT period to 36 months i.e. 3 years. But if you think that after completing your course, you will just apply for a job at your convenience and work in the US for at least 3 years then here’s some information that you should be aware of.👇 Once you graduate, you have a period of 3 months or 90 days to find a job. However, there is a little catch here. Let’s call this catch number #1. By providing you these 90 days, the US government means that you can stay unemployed in the US for 90 days. This means that after graduating if you find a job on the 65th day, then you have 25 days balance left (90 - 65) of your ‘allowed to stay unemployed’ days bucket. 👉 So suppose you got a job in a company in the US and you work there for 1 year but then the work doesn’t excite you anymore so you are planning to switch jobs OR if you lose your job due to an unforeseen situation, then you will have only 25 days to find a new job as you have already utilised 65 days from the total 90 day ‘allowed to stay unemployed’ days bucket that the US govt gave you. But wait, let’s go back to the graduation part. Does the OPT period begin the very next day after you graduate? No, not really. You have a period of 60 days from your date of graduation to select a date to start your OPT. So for example, if you started your 2-year course in Aug 2022 and graduated on (say) 15th August 2024, then you have 60 days from 15th August to 15th October to select an OPT start date. This means you get a total of 60 days + 90 days of OPT i.e. 150 days ~ 5 months to find a job and/or stay unemployed. 5 months? Wow! Now you might wonder this way I can relax for the first 4 months, explore the US and begin my job in the 5th month. Sorted life, right?😎 Sorry to break your excitement but here comes catch number #2 😓 👉 Say you are someone who thinks like the above. You graduated on 15th Aug 2024 and decided to put your OPT start date as 15th Oct 2024 (i.e. last day of the initial 60-day window). Now imagine after applying to multiple companies, you finally got an interview call on 20th August. You completed all interview rounds and the company wants to hire you as soon as possible (say) by 30th August. However, that would not be possible as your legal OPT start date is 15th October. Thus, you cannot join the company before 15th October irrespective of how big the company is or how soon they need you. Then what is the ideal time to start the OPT date? Tricky, isn’t it? 😵 Short answer is - NETWORKING. As soon as your course begins, start networking with your seniors and college alumni via LinkedIn and/or college groups/programs, if any. Talk to them and understand what strategies they used to find a job and how they set their OPT start dates. In addition to this, at least 3 months before you graduate, connect with the Recruiters on Linkedin who frequently hire from your University or companies where you wish to work. Also, start exploring Career pages and figure out the openings. Aim at getting a few interview calls either before you graduate or in the initial 60-day window so that you will have a clear idea of the date of joining the job and then you can set your OPT start date accordingly. Lastly, if your course offers you internships, try your best to exceed your employer’s expectations thus improving your chances to get a full-time offer once you graduate.💪 Hope this information induces you to level up your networking game and strategise your job search. Good luck😄 Related topics: - https://yocket.com/blog/on-campus-networking-101 - https://yocket.com/feed/a-brief-difference-between-cpt-and-opt-713747 #opt #STEM #networking #jobs #USA

How to build a strong profile to stand out from the rest of the applicants?

Profile building is always perceived as a tricky task by students aspiring to study abroad as not a lot can be done to improve the profile by the time students begin their application process. However, there are certain things that should be taken care of in order to stand out from the rest of the applicants. While long and demanding, the application process to study abroad can also be exciting and rewarding since it can lead you to a brighter, more fulfilling future. Especially when the acceptance rates for the universities in the US range anywhere from as low as 4.8% to as high as 92.9%, differentiating yourself from the crowd becomes all the more important as that is how unpredictable the admissions in abroad universities could be. The following 5 factors will help you build a strong profile: 1. Extracurricular Activities All-around development of students, and not just academic achievements, are especially emphasized by the majority of universities. Here’s how you can do it. > Take Up Online Course - certificate courses online from websites like edX or Coursera about certain topics that intrigue you and are relevant to the Master’s course. > Participate in Inter-School Competitions - to showcase your non-academic skills. > Take up Offline Classes - to develop a hobby. > Join an NGO - this is highly valued by US Universities as well as good for your personal growth and development. 2. Academic Record Your SAT, IELTS, and TOEFL scores, along with your performance at school, are going to be what initially catches the admissions committee’s eye. Here’s how you can prepare for the exams and score higher. > Allocating a couple of hours every day to studying. > Taking mock practice tests. This is highly underrated. You have no clue what a crucial role mock tests play in improving the scores. > Knowing how best to utilize your time. > By taking the help of your teachers and peer. 3. Work Experience Having work experience gives you an edge over other applicants since it showcases the virtues of responsibility, time management, and teamwork. The benefit of work experience: > Helps you to clarify what you want in your career > Makes you more independent > Acquiring essential soft skills > Better financial stability > Bridges the gap between undergraduate college life and corporate life > Competitive Edge over others 4. Letters of Recommendation It is one of the significant aspects of the application process, which can be a deciding factor for your acceptance into an institution. Always try to get these from the professors (if academic) / managers (if professional) with whom you have worked very closely or who have closely witnessed your personal growth. Universities do check back with these people. 5. (Goes without saying) A stellar SOP Your SOP should explicitly show your passion, clarity of thoughts, dedication, inspiration, and most importantly, uniqueness. Quick tips on framing the same: > First paragraph: Start with a story from your childhood or something you want to do in the future. > Second/Third paragraph: Talk about the projects you did in college. > Final paragraph: Talk about your research interests and why you chose this university. > Last line: Something along the lines of ‘I thank you for giving me an opportunity to present myself to you, and hope to hear from you in the positive.’ Thus, you must immediately start making careful plans and putting in the advance effort if you want to be admitted to the institution of your choice. This will help you build an outstanding profile and increase your chances of getting accepted. Good luck :) #ProfileBuilding #spring2023 #Fall2023

#Fall2022 As seen on LinkedIn UNIVERSITIES OFFERING APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

#Fall2022 As seen on LinkedIn UNIVERSITIES OFFERING APPLICATION FEE WAIVER 1. Michigan technological University 2. University of Missouri Saint Louis 3. West Texas A&M University 4. University of Pittsburgh (Code: H2P) 5. University of Dallas Code: scholar2021 6. Netherland excellence scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2021 7. University of Oregon (Request for it from the department and GC will nominate you) 8. New York Institute of Technology Code: GRAD2021 9. Uni of British Columbia in Canada also waived App fee for Chemistry 10. Morgan State University Code: FREE20 11. University of Arkansas at little rock Code: GRFREE6 12. Wayne State University - no app fee, deadline-early dec 13. University of Rochester - no app fee, Deadline-dec 15 14. Temple University - Can offer waiver 15.Michigan State Univ. - no appfee, deadline - dec 15 16. Iowa State Univ. - no app fee, deadline jan 15 17. Georgia tech - no appfee 18. Georgetown Univ. - can offer waiver 19. Univ. of Emory - can offer waiver 20. Case western reserve university - no app fee,deadline- april15 21. Caltech(can offer waiver) 22. Brigham young univ. - no app fee, deadline Jan 5 23. Carnegie mellon University - waived app fee for fall 2021 application 24. ulane University - no app fee, deadline- april 4 25. Pennsylvania state Univ. - can offer waiver, deadline- dec 15 26. Univ. of Illinois chicago - waive app fee till dec 15 27. Utah state univ. - no app fee 28. George Washington uni- can offer waiver, deadline - feb 1 #applicationprocess #act #admissions #admissions #accomodation #arts #USA #costofstudying #universityshortlisting

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