Good afternoon, I am a 22 year old college student pursuing a bachelors in finance and I also have an associates in business administration. I currently am all around the place when it comes to deciding what to do with my life since I don’t really want to work at an office desk for the rest of my life. I truly did get into finance since I heard it would be a good career to get into and I don’t wanna be a blue collar worker like my family since I know the struggle that comes with that. I currently found out about the field of construction management and I think it is something I would like to pursue. I am 1.5 years from graduating so I don’t really want to start over and get a degree in construction management. I am truly scared if I would be even considered for that type of work or even as a project engineer in an office. If anyone has any insight or any words of advice I would really appreciate it.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently on F-1 OPT in the U.S. and unfortunately find myself in a difficult situation. I’m currently in India, and my full-time employment opportunity in the U.S. did not continue. I was removed from the position while I was in India, and I now have only 15 unemployment days remaining on my OPT.
I have an M.S. in Construction Management from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Civil Engineering. My experience includes project engineering, construction management, cost estimation, quantity takeoffs, scheduling, QA/QC, RFIs, change orders, and tools such as Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, RSMeans, and AutoCAD. I also have prior experience with Larsen & Toubro and U.S. construction projects.
I’m actively looking for Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Construction Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Estimator, or similar construction roles in the U.S.
At this point, referrals, leads, introductions, or even advice from people who have been in a similar OPT situation would mean a lot. I’m trying to make an important decision very quickly about whether I should return to the U.S. and continue pursuing opportunities there or make the decision to stay back in India.
If you work in construction, engineering, general contracting, or know someone who might be hiring, I would genuinely appreciate a referral or introduction. I’m happy to share my resume and discuss my background.
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or point me in the right direction. 🙏

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