Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search Career Change for International Professionals: How Quynh Created a Fulfilling Global Career and Remote Freedom
Nov 13, 2025
In this conversation with Quynh Killpack, an international professional from Vietnam, she shares her inspiring journey to create a fulfilling global career. Quynh navigated the challenges of student and immigration visas, discovering the balance between family and flexibility in her work. She emphasizes the importance of clarity and courage in overcoming obstacles, the impact of community college and campus roles on her path, and how career coaching helped her redefine her goals. She concludes with valuable advice for those considering a career change.
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From Student Visa To Permanent Resident
- Quynh came to the U.S. from Vietnam on a student visa at 17 and navigated community college, transfer, and visa pressures.
- She later married, transitioned to permanent residence, and experienced both sides of international student support work.
Visa Rules Limit Career Exploration
- Visa rules force international students to be full-time and limit off-campus work, constraining exploration.
- These constraints hamper self-discovery because you learn about careers by doing varied work experiences.
Testing Healthcare Through Work Experience
- Quynh chose public health aiming toward occupational therapy because she loved helping people and healthcare influence from her mother.
- Working as an exercise assistant revealed she disliked hands-on physical therapy and touching patients.