New York Feb 25th,
DesiOPT.com is an innovative website for OPT Jobs or CPT Jobs or F1 Jobs – OPT Students can find OPT employers who can sponsor H1b, CPT internship jobs, OPT training or part-time OPT jobs. Employers can find students on OPT, CPT and F-1 visa.
DesiOPT was created by group of Alumni's who have experienced similar difficulties as faced by current jobseekers. It reduces the time spent on finding and contacting H1 sponsoring employers and provides articles on career guidence from Alumni's.
As an inaugural offer we are giving career guidance sessions and lot more, for each member who signs up and enters basic resume details on our site. You have an option to keep your contact information confidential to employers.
Also available are these services
1. List of all OPT employers providing their summarized descriptions including their fields of expertise
2. List of OPT Jobs
3. Articles related to OPT job search, OPT career planning, OPT tips for interviews
4. Resume blast, resume writing
5. Internships listing for CPTs/OPTs
6. Part time job listings for students
So why wait ? jump start your career today by clicking on the sign up image above.
As an OPT Student, I had been in the same shoes are you were few years ago. I graduated from Chemical engineering from Bangalore University. I saw the trend was to start reading GRE and Toefl and plan to go to USA. Well since the job market in India was not that great, so thought why not follow the trend. Landed in US and joined master’s program in Computer Science. With 9/11 and bad economy, there were no chances of funding or even getting on-campus jobs. Somehow my luck favored and I got my first on campus job in few months. Then got my Assistantship, then my Internship and was ready to graduate.
Job market was still worse. More then job market I didn’t have a mentor to guide me through the OPT/CPT job search process. My friends were in the same boat as I was. Some were looking for Internships(CPT); some were going to Indian consultants, few landed with big corporations and got jobs.
One this which I noted was that when economy was good, it was easy to get jobs. People with no or some experience can get a OPT jobs. The reason being, companies have more money to try new people. But when economy is bad things gets tougher. There are few jobs and chances of taking risk are minimal. Companies are looking for very specific skill sets, so that results can be produced in small time frame. This makes the process even more tedious.
With the consulting regime conquering the IT scenario, many OPT employers are in the fray to make a quick buck. So one needs (especially OPT students) to be very cautious and careful while choosing an OPT employer. Having a good employer is very vital so as to avoid any legal, payments, and immigration issues in the future and of coz getting work assignments at reputed companies by not being on bench for too long.
Before you set about stumbling upon an OPT employer, one needs to ascertain what his/her short-term goals are. Is it huge pay / getting placed soon. Many OPT employers entice employees with good % billing rates. One should never fall into such kind of traps especially when you are starting your career in consulting. The following are the important features one needs to consider when he/she chooses an employer:
First decide on which field you want to pursue as a consultant and search for employers who expertise in marketing/training in your field of choice.
Once you came up with a filtered list (may be about 20-30), get some info about the employer from any blogs, friends, employer website etc.
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WANTED: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You will get paid after we get back.
Must bring your own weapons. Safety not garanteed.
I have done this once before. Call Tony at 546-4765
FOR SALE: One pair of hardly used dentures. Only 2 teeth missing. Only 100$.
Call Tina at 454-3453
Notice: Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday polease bring it back or further steps will be taken.
FOR SALE: An antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.
Contact Anthony at 422-7744
FOR SALE: Turkey - partially eaten. Only 7 days old. Both drumsticks are still intact. 24.00$. Andrey at 745-2434
WANTED: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You will get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not garanteed. I have done this once before. Call Tony at 546-4765
FOR SALE: One pair of hardly used dentures. Only 2 teeth missing. Only 100$. Call Tina at 454-3453
Notice: Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday polease bring it back or further steps will be taken.
FOR SALE: An antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers. Contact Anthony at 422-7744
FOR SALE: Turkey - partially eaten. Only 7 days old. Both drumsticks are still intact. 24.00$. Andrey at 745-2434