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Navigating Job Search as an International Student

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                                                                           Cuili Lu , MS' 23 Job Title: Consultant, Treasury Employer: Bank of China USA The  GCMC helped me a lot during my journey searching for a job.  I took the MBTI and Clifton Strengths with Jennifer and made appointments to review my  resume and cover letter many times with Lindsey and Ann. I also had general meetings with Jack to talk about insights into the financial market.   I really appreciated all the help. I am grateful for their warm hearts and guidance. I hope every student can enjoy the journey and the conversations with GCMC.  Connect with Cuili Lu  MS '23  on Linkedin!

Navigating Job Search as an International Student

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    Yoko Jin , MBA'23 Job title : Consultant   Company: Nomura Research Institute America (NRIA) "I am a mirror to reflect what you are thinking," said my GCMC coach Jennifer. Working along with Jennifer, I received a full-time offer to be a management consultant in NY. Throwing back, as an international student with work experience only in Japan, I was eager to step into the professional world in the US promptly.  Plus, I had to quit my job to start the MBA program - which I had not planned - there were plenty of job options.  After an introductory call with Jennifer, I soon booked another appointment with her for resume review and LinkedIn profile review. I clearly remember that I had only 102 connections at that point and I wanted to expand my network more. Jennifer suggested that I start searching for alumni from my undergrad, a Japanese college, non-business degree. It worked well - surprisingly, I found numerous alumni working in NY or in the industries I was intere