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Derek Loosvelt

Derek Loosvelt is Vault's senior finance editor. Derek has a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. His writing has appeared in several online and print publications. Previously, he worked in investment banking as an M&A analyst and associate.

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The New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: What International Students Need to Know

by Derek Loosvelt | September 25, 2025

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the Trump Administation's new $100,000 H-1B fee.

How Radical Changes to the H-1B Lottery Could Affect International Students

by Derek Loosvelt | August 20, 2025

The White House reecently approved the biggest change in the H-1B lottery in more than a decade. Find out how this could affect international students.

What International Students Should Be Doing Now to Get Hired

by Derek Loosvelt | May 28, 2025

We recently spoke with Marcelo Barros, founder of The International Advantage, about the latest news affecting international students, H-1B visas, and more.

Takeaways from Our Survey of 10,000 Accountants: The Good, the Bad, and the Private Equity

by Derek Loosvelt | April 15, 2025

We recently surveyed thousands of accountants. This is what they told us about what life is like inside the top public accounting firms.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Work/Life Balance on Wall Street

by Derek Loosvelt | January 22, 2025

When we ask bankers about work/life balance, they tell us it has less to do with hours worked and more to do with five certain workplace factors.

Job Search Advice for International Students for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

by Derek Loosvelt | September 13, 2023

We spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros about the state of the international student job search, the H1-B visa lottery, and more.

Job-Search Strategies for International Students Who Didn’t Win the 2022 H-1B Lottery

by Derek Loosvelt | June 06, 2022

To better understand the options available to students who didn’t win an H-1B visa this year, we spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros.

How International Students Can Improve Their Chances of Getting H-1B Visas

by Derek Loosvelt | March 13, 2022

This year’s H-1B visa registration season is well underway. Here's what international students need to be doing now.

Essential International Student Job-Search Strategies for 2022

by Derek Loosvelt | November 08, 2021

Here, we discuss what international students can do to improve their chances of securing great jobs in the U.S. after graduation.

How the Delta Variant Is Affecting Employees and Employers

by Derek Loosvelt | August 13, 2021

The Delta variant is spreading—and so, again, is FOMU (the fear of meeting up). Find out how Delta and FOMU are affecting employees and employers nationwide.