Author: Marcelo Barros
How Can International Students Improve Their Chances of Working in the US?

Read more international student news here Having recently conducted job search training for international students at over 20 universities in the US, Barros shares his thoughts on which sectors international students should concentrate on. He also discusses why pitching yourself is an old and outdated concept you should immediately abandon.…
International Students and Securing Post-MBA Jobs in the US

How do MBA applicants research business schools? As if getting into one of the top business schools in the US wasn’t hard enough, visa regulations for international students can make staying in the US after graduation even more difficult. While some MBA jobs will offer sponsorship opportunities that encompass that…
Foreign MBAs: Boost U.S. Job Odds Poets and Quants

When universities including Harvard and Stanford need a trainer to provide international students with hope and a strategy to achieve their job-search goals, they call on Marcelo Barros. The former associate director of MBA career coaching for international students at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business provides students…
That Are Stopping You From Landing That Job You Want
Impact of COVID-19 on F-1 Students Seeking OPT

The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions and damage across the world, and its grave impact has been felt acutely by international students in the United States. For the 2018-19 academic year, the U.S. saw a record number of international students, totaling 1,095,299.[1] Foreign students constitute 5.5 percent of all…
Marcelo Barros | U.S. Job Seeking Strategies for International Students Immigration Nerds

Today we are joined by Marcelo Barros, international student career expert, and founder of the International Advantage. International advantage’s mission is to help international students stand out, showcase their strengths, beat visa odds, and secure jobs in the United States. The International Advantage partners with universities to help foreign students…
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H-1B Visa Holders Share How They Secured a Job In The US in 60 Days

Written by Rynnaas Azlan , Journalist and content writer looking for new opportunities This article provides international students and laid off H-1B visa holders with job search strategies that could help them get hired fast. It is important to remember, however, that if you are an international student under the…