Career Resources for International Students

From Career Resources @ Simmons

1 Resources and Advice
2 Job Banks
3 Visas and Certification
4 Related Pages

Resources and Advice

Advice for Non-U.S Students
It can be difficult to apply for a job in American when you're an international student. This advice from the Boston College assistant dean of international student services helps you figure out when you should disclose your status, what terms to avoid during an interview (for example, "sponsor"), and the many different approaches to handling job hunting and interviews.
http://www.intlcareers.org/non-us.html

InternationalStudent.com
Resources and advice for all aspects of International Student life in the US as well as study and living abroad resources.
http://www.internationalstudent.com/

International Students and the Job Search -- from USC Career Services
From resumes to cover letters to visa status to what employers can and can't ask you during a job interview, this PDF guide answers all of the toughest questions for international students in the U.S. Note that some of the information is specific for USC students.
http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/resources/handouts/International_Students.pdf

IStudentCity
International Student information site with career resources, advice, etc.
http://www.istudentcity.com/career/career_placement.asp

Tips & Terms for the International Student's Job Search
Created by Purdue University for international students, looking for a job in the United States. Also provides some resume examples.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/640/01/

U. of Delaware IS websites
A list of career related websites for International students.
http://www.udel.edu/CSC/pdfs/ISwebsites.pdf

UPENN's Information for International Students
UPENN's Career Services put together this informative datasheets for International Students looking for work in the United States. It includes a list of employers hiring foreign nationals by industry and an FAQ for international students seeking employment.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/college/employers_hiring_foreign_nationals.html

“When in the hiring process do I reveal that I’m an international student?”
An article written by Adrienne Nussbaum, Assistant Dean for International Student Services at Boston College, published by the International Careers Consortium (ICC).
http://www.intlcareers.org/non-us.html

Job Banks

H1 Visa Jobs Center
http://h1visajobs.com/

Career Forum -- For Japanese/English Bilinguals
http://www.careerforum.net/index.asp?lang=E

Lat Pro -- Jobs for Spanish/English Speakers
http://www.latpro.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=cb69162594ab62746e13f9c439d7f4dc&1204908901

International Student Job Search
http://www.internationalstudent.com/jobsearch/

International Students 4Hire
http://www.internationalstudents4hire.com/

Visas and Certification

Simmons Office of Student Life - International Information
This is the first step for international students at Simmons looking for employment in United States. It provides information on the application process and the type of employment that you are allowed to seek while in U.S.
http://my.simmons.edu/life/international/employment/index.shtml

US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information source for current laws pertaining to international students in the U.S.
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

Embassy.org
Foreign embassies and resources online with a directory of embassies in the Washington DC area.
http://embassy.org/

Foreign Labor Certification- H-1B Program
This Department of Labor page provides information on H-1B visa applications and career opportunities.
http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/

H1Visajobs.com
Subscription service of an online database of America Employers for International Professionals.
http://www.h1visajobs.com/