“Are You Trying to Be a LinkedIn Celeb?”: Posting on LinkedIn Isn’t About Popularity
If you’ve been avoiding LinkedIn because you’re afraid of looking like you’re showing off, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: recruiters use LinkedIn to search for talent. In this post, Dr. Song helps Korean international students reframe their mindset and start posting with purpose, to get seen and get hired.
U.S. Networking STEP 8: How to End a Coffee Chat Without Ending the Relationship
Coffee chats aren’t just casual conversations, they’re bridges to real career opportunities. In Step 8 of Dr. Song’s Networking Guide, Korean international students learn how to end a chat in a way that invites referrals, builds momentum, and keeps the relationship going.
U.S. Networking STEP 7: Two Things You Should Never Do in a Coffee Chat
Coffee chats are more than interviews. They are real conversations. In this post, Dr. Song shares the two most common mistakes Korean international students make during networking chats and how to create a more natural, engaging dialogue.
U.S. Networking STEP 6: How to Lead Your First Coffee Chat with Confidence
If someone says yes to a coffee chat, you need to be ready to lead. In this post, Dr. Song walks you through Step 6 of her U.S. Networking Guide: exactly what to say and how to guide your first conversation with confidence.
U.S. Networking STEP 5: What to Say After Someone Accepts Your LinkedIn Request
Getting accepted on LinkedIn is just the beginning. If you want real results, you need to follow up the right way. Dr. Song shares exactly what to say after someone accepts your connection request so you can build real relationships that open career doors.
U.S. Networking STEP 4: Your First LinkedIn Message that actually Gets Replies
You’ve built your LinkedIn networking list, now what? Step 4 of Dr. Song’s U.S. Networking Guide helps Korean international students take the next step: sending a respectful, personalized message that stands out and gets responses without sounding awkward or scripted.
U.S. Networking STEP 3: Build a Targeted LinkedIn Networking List for Job Search Success
Most Korean international students hit a wall at the resume stage and never get to show what they’re capable of. Step 3 of Dr. Song’s Networking Guide shows you how to fix that—by building a targeted LinkedIn networking list that leads to warm introductions, coffee chats, and real job opportunities.
U.S. Networking STEP 2: Coffee Chat Intro That Actually Starts a Conversation
Most Korean international students feel pressure to sound impressive in coffee chats, but that mindset gets in the way of real connection. In the U.S. job market, the most effective networking tip is this: keep your self introduction simple, human, and clear. This post shows you how and why that works.
You’re Wasting Time Networking the Wrong Way—Here’s How to Fix It
Many Korean international students know networking is important, but don’t know what to do after the first coffee chat. Here’s how to break through that wall, starting with Step 1 of Dr. Song’s U.S. Networking Guide.
미국 취업 네트워킹 시리즈 #4 - 링크드인 첫 커넥트 메세지
“왜 내 능력을 보여줄 기회조차 없지?” 유학생 미국 취업에서 이 질문을 자주 하셨다면, 이제 프레임을 바꿔야 할 때입니다. 네트워킹은 서류 없이 실력을 보여줄 수 있는 인터뷰입니다. 링크드인에서 상대가 진짜 답장하고 싶어지는 첫 메시지를 어떻게 보내야 할지, 이번 글에서 구체적인 방법을 알려드립니다.
미국 취업 네트워킹 시리즈 #3 - 타겟 리스트 확보
계속 서류에서 탈락 중이라면, 지금 당장 네트워킹 전략을 점검하세요. 커피챗도 했고, 링크드인도 열심히 했는데 미국 취업이 안 풀린다고요? 문제는 ‘타겟 없이’ 네트워킹하고 있다는 점일 수 있습니다. 미국 유학생이라면 지금 당장 타겟 리스트부터 정리해야 합니다. 서류 없는 인터뷰, 네트워킹의 시작은 전략적인 사람 찾기에서 출발합니다. 링크드인을 활용해 누구에게 접근할지 명확히 정하고, 커피챗 기회를 실제 취업 기회로 바꾸는 전략을 배워보세요.
미국 취업 네트워킹 시리즈 #2 자기소개 공식
미국 유학생의 성공적인 미국 취업을 위한 네트워킹 전략! 링크드인 커피챗에서 통하는 자기소개 공식, 지금 바로 실전 예시로 확인하세요.
“커피챗은 했는데... 그 다음은요?”
유학생들의 미국 취업 최대 고민. 네트워킹! 해야하는 건 아는데, 어떻게 해야하는지…미국 취업 네트워킹이 막막한가요? 링크드인을 이용한, 커피챗 후 관계를 이어가는 전략, 지금 가장 중요한 네트워킹 STEP 1부터 배워보세요.
How My "Below Average" Student Landed the Dream Job—Before Graduation
A student with average grades and no standout resume landed one of the most competitive jobs in her field. It wasn’t luck—it was strategy. Here's what she did differently, and why her story might change how you think about job searching in the U.S.

“교수를 그만두고 유학생 미국 취업 코치가 됐다고요? 왜요?”
왜 교수직을 내려놓고 유학생 미국 취업 코치가 되었을까요?
'더큰물'이라는 이름에 담긴 이유, 지금 그 이야기를 시작합니다.