Links

Here are links to a few organizations that can be helpful to Georgia Tech students.

The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (“OPEN”) is a voluntary, not-for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship and business leadership among its members and their connected communities. Membership in OPEN Atlanta is open to anyone, irrespective of ethnic or regional affiliations, who is interested in promoting the goals of the organization. Established in Boston in 1998, OPEN has chapters in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley, Washington DC, Atlanta and Karachi. OPEN Atlanta is comprised of professionals from various disciplines including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, academics, professionals and students.

Pakistani American Community of Atlanta is a non-profit, social and cultural organization to promote the diverse cultures, languages and heritage of Americans of Pakistani origin. It serves as the community organization representing Pakistani Americans residing in Metro-Atlanta. PAC-Atlanta also serves as advocate for civil rights and provides outreach to other communities as well as government institutions. It is also aimed at promoting economic, educational and social interests of the community.

DesiOPT was founded by a group of college alumni who found that searching for the OPT, CPT, and H-1B jobs they needed in order to preserve their visas was time-consuming and inefficient. Together, they created the DesiOPT job portal which allows registered users to post resumes or job opportunities and then grants access to the corresponding search for job or resume postings. Because DesiOPT was developed by people who have gone through the experience of the OPT/CPT job search, the website is intuitively tailored to meet the needs of students with F-1 visas. DesiOPT functions as a one-stop source because it offers much more than just job listings. Students have access to a variety of free resources that will prove helpful in planning their careers.

Firstly, if you are an incoming freshman, we highly recommend that you register for FASET and Freshman Experience (FE). These will be your best resources during your “settling-in” phase. Any PSA members who have been through these programs will testify that it is the best way to get to know other freshmen. If you have any questions, ask on PSA Facebook page.