“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 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.
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.