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There's no grace period once you cross the 90 or 150-day limit. Here's what your actual options look like before you get there.
Visa & Work AuthorizationDay-1 CPT lets you work from the start of your program, but full-time CPT for a year quietly kills your OPT eligibility. What to actually check before you enroll.
Visa & Work AuthorizationF-1 students on OPT get 90 days of allowed unemployment; with the STEM extension, that becomes 150 cumulative days. Here's exactly how the clock works.
Visa & Work AuthorizationTwo separate mechanisms, often confused for one another: the 24-month STEM OPT extension, and the H-1B cap-gap extension that bridges the wait for your H-1B to start.
Visa & Work AuthorizationThe H-1B fee proclamation was just extended through September 2027, but a federal court still has the $100,000 fee itself blocked. What's actually enforceable right now, in plain facts.
LinkedInA new Stanford/NBER study found nearly 1 in 5 LinkedIn users retroactively edit old jobs to add AI keywords. What the research found, and a more credible way to show real AI skills.
Job MarketAustin ranked No. 5 among North American tech talent markets in 2026, with the highest software-engineer concentration of any major metro. What the data shows, and how to position yourself.
Job MarketUber, PayPal, and Apple all announced job cuts in early September 2026. What was actually said, why it's not all AI-driven, and what it means if you're job hunting.
Job MarketDallas-Fort Worth just cracked the top 10 North American tech talent markets. What the data shows, and how to position yourself to land a role there.
Career ChangeRecent grad unemployment hit 5.6% nationally in Q2 2026. What the data shows, and how new grads in Seattle can stand out.
Job MarketChallenger's August 2026 report shows AI-cited layoffs falling to a 9-month low while restructuring took the top spot. What the shift means, and why the market still feels shaky.
Visa & Work AuthorizationDHS has proposed a $103,265 fee on new H-1B petitions. A plain-facts breakdown of what's confirmed, what stage the rule is at, and what isn't decided yet.
Career ChangeLaid off in the Research Triangle? What the local IT job market actually looks like right now, and a practical 30-day plan for landing your next role.
Job MarketChallenger's July 2026 report found AI cited in a third of all layoffs, a fifth straight month atop the list. What the data actually shows, and where it is concentrated.
Remote WorkFrom Instagram to California state government, 2026 has brought a steady escalation of office mandates. What to ask before signing an offer.
Career Change2026 tech layoffs are nearing all of 2025's total. A practical first-30-days playbook if your team was just cut.
Resume & ATSMost of what job seekers believe about Applicant Tracking Systems is outdated or wrong. What the research actually shows, and what to fix.
Job MarketReal labor-market data on how long US tech job searches are taking right now, why it feels slower even with low tech unemployment, and what shortens a search.
LinkedInYour LinkedIn headline is the most-searched field on your profile. The mistakes that bury good candidates, and what a strong headline does instead.
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