Articles by Rachna Goyal
CAREER ADVICE
How to Write a Good Resume: A Complete Guide to Getting Job Interviews
By Rachna Goyal
How to write a good resume for a job step by step. Get the best tips to optimize your resume and increase interview calls with FlashFire Jobs. Start now!
Jan 15, 2025
12 MIN READ
JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
How to Get Your First Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
By Rachna Goyal
How to get your first job with no experience. Learn entry-level roles, resume tips, interview prep, and job search strategies. Start applying today!
Dec 24, 2025
12 MIN READ
JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
How to Land Your First Job in the U.S. with Zero Referrals — A Proven Strategy for International Students
By Rachna Goyal
Landing your first U.S. job as an international student can feel impossible — unless you use the right system. Here's the exact playbook that worked for me.
Dec 25, 2024
16 MIN READ
CAREER ADVICE
Top Job Search Strategies for International Students in the U.S.: What Really Works
By Rachna Goyal
Finding a job in the U.S. as an international student requires understanding the system, timing, visa rules, and tools that give you a competitive edge. Here's your complete guide.
Jul 23, 2025
8 MIN READ
SUCCESS STORIES
How I Got 15+ Interview Calls with FLASHFIRE — The AI-Powered Job Hunt That Applies to 1,000+ U.S. Jobs for You
By Rachna Goyal
When I first began searching for jobs in the U.S., I didn't realize how broken the system was for international students like me. Here's how I got 15+ interview calls in 6 weeks.
Jul 24, 2025
8 MIN READ
CAREER PLANNING
How to Find a Job in the U.S. on OPT Without Referrals
By Rachna Goyal
Landing a job in the U.S. on OPT can feel overwhelming—especially if you don't have personal referrals. Learn step-by-step strategies, real-life examples, and actionable tips to secure interviews and land offers without connections.
Jan 20, 2025
15 MIN READ
CAREER ADVICE
Does Studying at a Top University Really Make a Difference in Landing a Job?
By Rachna Goyal
Rethinking Prestige in a Changing World of Work. In an age of automation and skill-based evaluation, the prestige of your university has become only one piece of the puzzle.
Oct 14, 2025
14 MIN READ
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
When Plans Fall Through: How International Students Can Build Their Own Backup Plan
By Rachna Goyal
Every year, thousands of international students arrive in the U.S. full of ambition and carefully mapped-out plans — scholarships, family funding, and a clear path to a great job. But what happens when one piece of that plan falters?
Oct 22, 2025
9 MIN READ
CAREER PLANNING
Top 10 U.S. Universities with the Best Job Placement Rates for International Students (2025 Edition)
By Rachna Goyal
Your University Gets You the Degree —Flashfire Gets You the Job. At Flashfire, we help international students transition from college to career through AI-powered job search automation. One of the most common questions we get is: 'Which U.S. universities actually help international students get jobs faster?'
Oct 27, 2025
12 MIN READ
CAREER PLANNING
Data, CS, or Business Analytics? Here's What U.S. Employers Are Really Hiring For
By Rachna Goyal
Every year, thousands of international students arrive in the U.S. chasing the same dream — a strong education, practical experience, and, ultimately, a job that justifies it all. But once the dust settles after orientation week, a tough question starts looming: 'Which field will actually get me hired?'
Oct 27, 2025
12 MIN READ
CAREER PLANNING
From AI to Green Energy: The New Majors That Guarantee Jobs in 2030
By Rachna Goyal
Evidence-based guidance on future-proof majors — AI, energy, robotics, climate, cybersecurity, healthtech — and how to turn coursework into offers.
Nov 3, 2025
17 MIN READ