YUDI J Blog

I'm Yudi, a Study Abroad Expert & Career Coach empowering international students & professionals in the USA. Get clear guidance on admissions, visas, immigration, job strategies, personal growth, and life in America as an international student.

Top F1 Visa Interview Questions (2025) for MS in USA: May 15, 2025

So you are ready to go to the United States. You've got your dream admits and you are almost there. But there's one big barrier, which is your F1 visa. 

Without that, you're not going to be able to g...

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Top 10 Cities for Data Analyst Jobs May 14, 2025

If you’re a data analyst (or aiming to become one), you’ve probably wondered:

> Which U.S. city should I move to?
The one where I can:

 Earn a solid salary

 Afford to live decently

 Find good job o...

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How Avinash Paid Off His Tuition Before Graduation and Landed a Job at Walmart May 14, 2025

From Mechanical Engineering to Data Science.
From a zero tech background to a Senior Manager at Walmart.
And he did this while graduating with savings in hand.

This is the story of Avinash Ahuja, an i...

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This Strategy Is Underrated for Getting Internships in 2025 May 14, 2025

Someone in your batch has already landed their summer internship 

While you’re still waiting for your turn.

Someone in your batch just got confirmation of their summer internship 

While you’re stil...

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he No-Filter Truth About the 2025 Job Market for International Students May 14, 2025

Before we start, I want you to take a moment and picture a recruiter’s inbox at 9 a.m.

It’s overflowing with hundreds of “strong communicator, team player” resumes. Most look the same, read the same,...

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You’re Getting Ghosted Because of These 3 Resume Red Flags May 14, 2025

The #1 problem and reason I see lots of job seekers are stuck is this repeating cycle: 

You apply for a job. You wait.

You refresh your email five times a day. And still, nothing…..

And this is qui...

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This Is Exactly How Recruiters Hire in 2025 May 05, 2025

In 2025, the hiring market is still brutal.

You could apply to 200+ roles in 6 weeks and never hear back.

Or land 5 interviews, and still not land the role.

But what if you knew exactly what hiri...

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He Got Laid Off One Month Before His Wedding And Still Bounced Back in 2 Weeks May 05, 2025

Imagine getting a notice that your company is letting you go…

And your wedding is just one month away.

What would you do?

That was the reality for ​Omkar Sali​ (I've linked the podcast), a close fr...

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5-Minute Masterclass on Behavioral Interviews for 2025 Job Seekers May 05, 2025

In the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to 20+ candidates who recently cracked roles at places like Capital One, Meta, Tesla, Amazon, and across roles too:

→ Product

→ Data

→ Cybersecurity

→ Engineerin...

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How to Reach Any Recruiter (Even Without a Referral) May 05, 2025

Before we start, let me ask you:

► How many times have you sent out job applications… and heard nothing back?

And I am talking about the times when there’s not even a rejection email or the slightes...

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How to File Taxes in the U.S. as an F1, OPT, STEM OPT, or H1B Visa Holder Apr 28, 2025

If you're an international student or worker in the U.S., filing taxes might feel like a nightmare.

You don’t know what forms to use.  

You’re not sure if you're even supposed to file.  

And no one...

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We Applied to 250+ Tech Internships for Summer 2025 (Here’s What Happened) Apr 28, 2025

Over the past months, I interviewed 10+ international students currently applying for tech internships in the U.S.

Combined, they’ve applied to 250+ positions, and their experiences revealed some aweso...

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