Short phone screens — the 5-minute HR call — are tiny gates that decide whether you move to a full interview. For international students they’re both a huge opportunity (you can shine with clarity and cultural awareness) and a minefield (time zones, accents, visa questions). This long guide gives you everything you need: what HR … Read more
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
Why these three employers matter for global careers P&G (Procter & Gamble), Baidu, and Tencent each offer distinct—but complementary—paths for students and new grads: These companies operate at scale and use internships not only for short-term projects but as pipelines into full-time roles. If you want a global start to your career, these programs are … Read more
Overview — what happened in July 2020 In early July 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued directive language that would have required nonimmigrant students on F-1 and M-1 visas to take at least some in-person classes during the fall 2020 semester in order to remain in … Read more