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Virtual Networking Tips During the Holiday Season
Dear Coach Kwan, It is now the holiday season and the number of job openings is much fewer than before. I’ll be graduating next year....
Kwan Segal
Dec 7, 20203 min read
3 Steps to Getting Referrals from Your Connections
Dear Coach Kwan, This pandemic has made job searching so competitive. I am so torn by online job applications that don't yield results....
Kwan Segal
Oct 28, 20203 min read
5 Steps to a Successful Informational Interview
Dear Coach Kwan, I feel like I'm doing something wrong when I try to network. I've asked my professor to connect me with a few...
Kwan Segal
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Q&As: Break into Tech as International Students
On September 19, 2020, I invited 2 guest speakers, Shanzman Khan and Aneri Desai, who have direct experience searching for jobs as an...
Kwan Segal
Sep 22, 20208 min read
Networking Blueprint For International Students: 10 Easy Steps
OJT.com and ICAway have teamed up to publish an article to help International Students in the US navigate networking challenges, check it...
Kwan Segal
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Searching for jobs in the Coronavirus Era? Read this...
This world pandemic is an important topic that is on everyone’s mind and my heart goes out to all of the International Students who are...
Kwan Segal
Mar 24, 202012 min read
Gear Up for 2020 International Student Job Search Challenges
As the new year rolls around, International Students are being shown more and more opportunities to further their professional careers.
Kwan Segal
Jan 5, 20206 min read
Revamping Your Career Fair Strategy
Find out how Uyen started out as a freshman making her way through a career fair all the way to maintaining relationships with key people
Kwan Segal
Sep 7, 20191 min read
How To Make The Most Out Of Summer
Dear Coach Kwan, Now that summer is here, I want to take advantage of having a break from school and focus on my job search. How can I...
Kwan Segal
Jun 12, 20194 min read
Remove job search barriers for international students by using LinkedIn
Dear Coach Kwan, I just finished my finals and woohoo… I officially graduated! I am trying to be more proactive about my job search. I...
Kwan Segal
May 7, 20195 min read
Career Fair Prep: How To Research A Company
Dear Coach Kwan, As career fair season quickly approaches, I am starting to get nervous about how to approach it. I understand that it is...
Kwan Segal
Feb 5, 20193 min read
Start Off 2019 On The Right Foot
Dear Coach Kwan, I am now a senior in college, and after sharing New Year’s resolutions with my family, I realized that I really need to...
Kwan Segal
Jan 1, 20194 min read
Uyen's Success Story: How I Started My Career in the U.S.
I had the pleasure of meeting Uyen when I was at the Vong Tay Nuoc My 6 (VTNM6) Career Conference in Chicago as a mock interview coach,...
Kwan Segal
Dec 3, 20186 min read
How To Maintain Relationships With Potential Mentors
Dear Coach Kwan, I am struggling with maintaining a relationship with someone who I think could potentially be a great mentor for me. We...
Kwan Segal
Nov 19, 20183 min read
How To Connect With The Higher-Ups From Small And Medium-Sized Companies
Dear Coach Kwan, In the past, you advised that we should connect with small and medium-sized companies because of their flexible hiring...
Kwan Segal
Nov 2, 20183 min read
How To Create Interesting Conversations
The new school year has started. You’ve taken your first classes and met tons of new classmates. Have you made any new friends? If you...
Kwan Segal
Sep 11, 20183 min read
New to the U.S. and LinkedIn Networking? Here’s Where You Can Start
LinkedIn networking
Kwan Segal
Jul 27, 20183 min read
Building Your New Network in the U.S. is Not That Hard
Going through the traditional job search online is tough because only about 2% of applicants get the interview. For international...
Kwan Segal
Jul 13, 20184 min read
12 Do’s and Dont's When You Network as an International Student
Out of all the 7 steps to career success that I teach my international students, networking has been their biggest challenge. Most...
Kwan Segal
Apr 30, 20182 min read
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