Month: August 2025

Breaking News! The Biden Administration is Relaxing U.S. Student Visa Policies to Attract More International Students in High-Tech Fields to Study in the United States

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Washington, D.C., August 2025 — The Biden administration has announced a major policy shift aimed at attracting more international students, particularly those pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, to the United States. Under the new measures, student visa rules are being relaxed to make the U.S. more competitive in drawing global … Read more

A Guide to Studying in the US for Fall 2022! Read this Article to Learn All You Need Before You Leave

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Heading to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 semester? Congratulations — big adventure ahead. This guide collects everything you’ll want to do, bring, and know before you leave: paperwork, visas, health, budgeting, travel, housing, academics, and first-weeks survival tips. I’ll also give practical checklists, sample emails, packing lists, and a simple budget template so you … Read more

A Must-Watch for International Students in Quarantine! These Highly Rated BBC Documentaries Are Perfect for Adults and Children to Learn From

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Stuck in quarantine but want to learn something meaningful, relax with beautiful visuals, and maybe practice English (or another language)? BBC Natural History and BBC Earth produce some of the most visually stunning and educational documentary series available — perfect for international students, families with kids, and lifelong learners. Below is a curated watchlist of … Read more

2020 Recruitment: Citi Hosts Info Sessions at Princeton, Yale, and the University of Georgia

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In 2020, campus recruiting changed faster than any class of students could adapt. Big banks like Citi were still actively visiting top schools to run info sessions, virtual events, and interviews — but the context (COVID-19, travel restrictions, remote interviewing) meant every session had two jobs: (1) communicate what the firm needed and (2) reassure … Read more

JD.com Management Trainee Program 2023: Opportunities for International Students and Overseas Returnees

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Short summary: JD.com runs several graduate development tracks (Trainee Eagle Team / TET, International Management Talent / IMT, and other campus programs) designed to fast-track high-potential graduates into leadership roles. These programs explicitly recruit globally — they welcome international students and overseas returnees, offering rotational assignments, mentorship with senior leaders, and training designed to build … Read more

Navigating Job Interview Mishaps: When HR Calls You the Wrong Company Name

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Imagine you join a video call, greet the interviewer, and they start with: “Hi, thanks for applying to [OtherCompany] — can you tell me about your interest in joining us?” Your heart does a tiny flip. You didn’t apply there. You’re on time, polished, and suddenly the whole conversation feels off. This is more common … Read more

McKinsey’s 2025 Consulting Associate Intern Program: Opportunities in 72 Cities Worldwide

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McKinsey & Company’s Associate Intern program is one of the most visible ways the firm recruits early-career consultants — offering short, intensive experiences that mirror the real responsibilities of Associates and give MBA and graduate-level candidates a direct line toward full-time roles. The program typically places interns on client-engagement teams for a concentrated 8–10 week … Read more

From the British Royal Family to Bill Gates: Why Visionary Families Reject Happy Education

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There’s a popular image of modern parenting that prizes happiness above all else: a childhood cushioned from struggle, schedules that maximize play and joy, schools that prioritize emotional well-being and self-esteem. Call it happy education. For many families—especially in the West—this approach has obvious appeal. But look at how a number of high-achieving, publicly influential … Read more

Urgent Need for Chinese Speakers in Australia: A Golden Opportunity for International Students

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Australia’s multicultural economy runs on language. In 2024–2025 employers from small retail chains to big banks have been loudly advertising roles that require Mandarin or Cantonese. From front-desk hotel work to medical interpreting and marketing roles serving Chinese-speaking customers, bilingual candidates are suddenly in the driver’s seat — and international students with strong Chinese and … Read more

Fang Fang and the Wuhan Hospital Resignations: A Turning Point in the COVID-19 Crisis

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Introduction — a diary, a city, and the pressure cooker of early 2020 In late January 2020, as the world was slowly learning the name of a new coronavirus, a bestselling writer in central China began to publish short, blunt dispatches from inside a city under lockdown. Those daily entries — later collected as Wuhan … Read more