在博士期间，如果找到工作，对方可以办h1是否可以工作呢?

Sure, you can. But the position is still subject to H-1B cap of that fiscal year, and the starting date (Oct 1) as well.

需要不需要办cpt，主要不想被老板发现。

Yes, you can use cpt for full time job up to 12 months, but once you reach the 12 months, you no longer have OPT. CPT does require your boss's approval.

Given your current situation, you should be prepared for the 3 months gap between July and Oct 1 next year, if you want to initiate the OPT right now.

My suggestion to you is go for Ph.D, use CPT working as full time. But you do need to talk to your boss, and ask for his approval.

Just my 2 cents!

是不是如果工作是在大学就不存在opt gap的问题了呢？

另一个假设，如果我在博士期间找到一份大学的工作，同意给我办h1，我是不是可以不办cpt，直接拿着h1去工作呢？

For academia and non-profit, H-1B is exepmt from the cap. Your employer can file H-1b petition for you at any time. You can ask for the starting date right after the expiration of OPT to avoid gap.

sure，当然可以。我们认识的一个女孩，就是拿到了master，没办opt, 接着读phd, 边读边找工作，2个多月就找到了，对方给办了h1b，就开始工作了。

I was in similar situation 7 years ago. I waited for the offical offer (means paper offer) to start opt application. Maybe I was too conservative, I had at least 5 onsite interview then.

Normally if a company wants to hire you, they will wait for you to apply for opt or H1 visa.