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Please share any other skills or competencies you have found essential to your career success and why.
As an international student, did you overcome academic, career preparation, or job search obstacles during your academic program at UConn? If so, please share one and identify the strategies you used. Do those strategies also apply to your work life?
Please share if groups, organizations, or other resources at UConn contributed to your career success and how.
What advice would you give to current UConn international students who are looking to work within the U.S. before or after graduation? This may include job-search advice, navigating visa sponsorship, practical training tips, or anything else.
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