🔺 r/InternationalStudentsuLuckyAce-00·54 days ago
Few months left on F1-OPT (MS Finance), 0 offers, completely burnt out. Do I stay, go home, or aim for other countries?
Feels like I’ve hit a wall and I really don’t know what to do next. I’m hoping to get some honest advice from anyone who has navigated this or is currently in the same boat. My situation: - I have Master degree in Finance from a US university and 1 year of prior corporate experience from my home country - Currently on my F1 OPT with about 3 months of EAD validity left - Working as an intern at a very small firm, which will end soon and not be converted to permanent role. What I’ve tried: Over the last few months, I applied to hundreds of roles, networked, cold-emailed, and reached out to people for referrals, and staffing agencies. Used AI job-hunting tools. Nothing. Absolutely zero positive responses or interviews. My dilemma / options: Continue the US search? : With few months left, is it even worth it to keep draining my savings and mental health? Has anyone actually pulled off a miracle in their last few months of OPT in this current market? Go back to my home country?: It feels like a massive defeat to leave empty-handed after the huge investment of time and money, but maybe I just need to cut my losses before I run out of cash entirely. Pivot to other countries ? : I looked i…