Employer open enrollment: HSA vs FSA and how to choose a plan
Your first benefits enrollment season, explained: plan types, HSA and FSA accounts and 2027 limits.
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US job markets, resumes, interviews, work authorization and office culture.
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Finding work in the US as a newcomer means learning a new resume format, a different interview style and the basics of work authorization. These guides take you from paperwork to offer negotiation.
Paperwork
How to get a Social Security number3 min OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B: a plain-English timeline8 min Getting your foreign degree recognized in the US3 min Form I-9 explained: documents for your first US job3 min Employment background checks in the US, explained3 min Can you freelance or have a side job on a visa?3 minGetting hired
Rewriting your resume for US recruiters7 min Setting up LinkedIn for the US job market3 min Networking and informational interviews in the US3 min Acing a US job interview with the STAR method3 min How to write a US cover letter (with a template)3 min How to answer “Tell me about yourself” in a US interview3 min How to answer “Will you require visa sponsorship?”3 min How to find companies that sponsor H-1B visas3 min Professional references in the US: who to ask and how3 min How to find a job in the US as an immigrant: a step-by-step plan7 minYour offer & pay
Salary negotiation in the US: what’s normal3 min Understanding your first US paycheck3 min US employee benefits explained: 401(k), PTO and more3 min US job offer letter checklist: what to confirm before you sign3 min US minimum wage and overtime: your basic rights at work3 min Employer open enrollment: HSA vs FSA and how to choose a plan3 min What happens to your 401(k) when you leave the US?7 min23 guides
What happens to your 401(k) when you leave the US?
Leaving the US after working here? Your 401(k) options: leave it, roll it into an IRA, or cash out. Taxes, the 10% penalty, withholding for nonresidents and tax treaties.
How to find a job in the US as an immigrant: a step-by-step plan
A practical job search plan for newcomers: know your work authorization, translate your experience, build a US resume, use networking and apply in the right places.
Rewriting your resume for US recruiters
One page, no photo, results in every bullet. What to cut, what to add, and before-and-after examples you can adapt tonight.
OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B: a plain-English timeline
From your last semester to OPT, STEM OPT and the H-1B lottery. The filing windows, the traps, and what to ask your school before you file.
How to get a Social Security number
Who is eligible, which documents to bring and how long it takes.
Acing a US job interview with the STAR method
How to answer behavioral questions with clear stories and measurable results.
Salary negotiation in the US: what’s normal
Why most offers have room to move, how to research pay and what to say.
Setting up LinkedIn for the US job market
Headline, summary, location settings and how recruiters actually search.
Understanding your first US paycheck
Gross vs net pay and every line on a pay stub, explained.
Networking and informational interviews in the US
Why many jobs are filled through referrals and how to ask for a 15-minute chat.
US employee benefits explained: 401(k), PTO and more
How to compare offers when benefits can be worth thousands of dollars.