An Icelander on the job hunt in the US with Björn Elvar (#10)

We talk with Björn Elvar, a student from Reykjavik University, who shares his experiences and challenges of job searching in the United States as an international student. Björn discusses the unique aspects of his university’s curriculum, which includes a 12-week course followed by a three-week immersive experience that mimics a working environment. He shares about his personal projects, including an NBA extension and a tool to track Chicago’s train system. Bjorn’s diverse roles as a developer, audio engineer, and project manager have equipped him with skills that are universally applicable. However, he finds the competition for jobs in the U.S. to be the most challenging aspect of his job search, given the larger pool of applicants compared to his home country, Iceland. This episode provides an insightful look into the experiences of international students navigating the U.S. job market. About Björn https://bjossi.dev https://github.com/bjornelvar