U in the USA

11/20/2025

F-1 students: Get your OPT questions answered! Join Jhoany Diaz from the Office of Career & Alumni Services for an informative webinar.
📅 November 26
⏰ 11:00 AM PT
📍 Google Meet
RSVP now: bit.ly/449Tu0w

11/07/2024

English et Français.

Before becoming a US citizen, I was fortunate to win a green card through the Diversity Visa lottery in 2009. Given that over 20 million people entered the lottery that year, and only 55,000 were selected, I consider it a true blessing from God. It's remarkable that four individuals from my home island of Martinique were among the chosen few.

In case you don't know, the hashtag entry period closes at 12:00 p.m. EST today, November 7, 2024. Remember to only submit ONE entry per person. If you enter more than once, you will be disqualified. https://lnkd.in/egj6RuyC is the ONLY place to enter.

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Avant de devenir citoyen américain, j'ai eu la chance de gagner une carte verte grâce à la loterie des visas de diversité en 2009. Étant donné que plus de 20 millions de personnes se sont inscrites à la loterie cette année-là et que seulement 55 000 ont été sélectionnées, je considère qu'il s'agit d'une véritable bénédiction de Dieu. Il est remarquable que quatre personnes de mon île natale, la Martinique, aient fait partie des quelques élus.

Au cas où vous ne le sauriez pas, la période de participation au hashtag se termine à 12h00 EST aujourd'hui, le 7 novembre 2024. N'oubliez pas de ne soumettre qu'UNE seule participation par personne. Si vous participez plus d'une fois, vous serez disqualifié. https://lnkd.in/egj6RuyC est le SEUL endroit pour participer.

10/28/2024

Hello,

Are you looking for ways to unlock your full potential and achieve excellence in your personal and professional life? I'm excited to offer you a unique opportunity to discover and develop your innate talents through CliftonStrengths coaching.

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- Boost your engagement and success at work
- Enhance your confidence and well-being
- Improve your relationships and teamwork
- Achieve better results in all areas of life

My Journey with CliftonStrengths
Since July 2024, I've been receiving intensive CliftonStrengths training , which has transformed my approach to personal and professional development. As I prepare for my certification as an accompaniment coach, I'm eager to share these insights with others.

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To gain more experience and help others benefit from this powerful tool, I'm offering CliftonStrengths coaching sessions (in English and or French) at significantly reduced rates or even pro bono. This is a limited-time opportunity to receive personalized guidance on applying your unique talents to achieve your goals.

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Abundant blessings,

Jean-Marc Dedeyne

My top 5 are : and I lead with Relationship Building CliftonStrength themes.

PS : assessment and coaching are available in English and French

10/08/2024

As a former international student in the USA, I understand the challenges of obtaining a working visa. Marcelo Barros, founder of The International Advantage offers valuable advice in this article for those pursuing their dreams in the States. Sending thoughts and prayers to all international students.

We discuss strategies for beating the H-1B lottery odds and what international students should be doing now to secure full-time roles next year.

03/22/2024

I'm excited to give praise to God for the affirmation of my book through this new review.

You might be aware that my book is in the beta reading stage.
There are signs pointing towards the Lord's desire to employ my book as a means of healing, reconnecting, and providing guidance for young adult men (ages 18-25) from broken homes. Reaching them has been quite a challenge.

How to get my book into the hands of young men who may not know they need the book?

At the Fiat Self-Publishing Academy, my instructors Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Greg Johnson advised me to connect with influencers who support and pray for young adult men, including mothers, aunts, priests, deacons, and chaplains.
I sent two copies of my manuscript to a woman a month ago, whose nephews have experienced a broken family situation. The oldest child chose to live with his aunt and uncle, moving out of their parents' home. He's been really angry with his dad. His uncle offered him consolation and guidance during his difficult time.

This week, his aunt shared an inspiring and hopeful testimony with me. (cf picture enclosed)

I'm looking for people who can relate to this cause and assist me in reaching out to more beta readers, specifically young adult men (18-25) from broken homes, struggling with dysfunctions and lacking a father figure and connection with God.
I am looking for :
- Married moms who raised/are raising boys in abusive homes
- Tired single Catholic mothers and devoted Catholic grandmothers, praying to maintain their sons’ connection with God.
- Priests, Deacons, Chaplain, Youth Ministers
You can reach me at [email protected]. Abundant blessings.

11/27/2023

Take advantage of this open Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)! 🤩 They have some exciting courses currently open for enrollment. Tag a friend who you think would enjoy one of these courses! 📚

👉 Register here: https://www.openenglishprograms.org/MOOC

10/05/2022

The 2024 Diversity Visa Program is now open!
☑️The ONLY way to enter is through dvprogram.state.gov
☑️There is NO fee to enter
☑️Beware of fraud: https://bit.ly/3SWOa8B
☑️Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SEtRNL

09/22/2022

Have questions about the American culture, building connections & relationships, doing business with Americans and more? What follows might interest some of you. I find Lanie Denslow perspective very insightful and helpful. Lanie has conducted seminars for global business leaders and organizations in the US, China, Germany, Russia and England. Her interviews with The Immigrant Experience In America are available here : part 1 https://bit.ly/3Uzqid8 and part 2 https://bit.ly/3LxWvx8

09/11/2022

Never forget 9/11.
"The Cross is the most powerful weapon that offends the demons, and defends me from all of their claws. Therefore, the soul who possesses the Cross is the envy and admiration of the very Angels and Saints, and the rage and indignation of the demons." Exaltation of the Cross – Luisa Piccarreta - BOOK OF HEAVEN
9/11: One Day in America
Examining the harrowing moments of the historic morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/911-one-day-in-america

04/19/2022

Shout out to Vaughn Smith who learned about 40 different languages, so far.

Vaughn Smith learned that when you make the effort to speak to someone in their native tongues, people are so grateful. Friendships often follow. As he said, "it is about being able to connect to other people."