International Student Career Series
Resume and Job Fair Preparation
(Pre-Internship & Part Time Job Fair)
September 3, 2 pm - 3pm
University Career Center and The President's Promise 3rd floor, Hornbake Library, South Wing
Presenting: UCC/TPP
Do you need help writing your resume? Do you want information on how to be successful at the job fair? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you'll want to attend this workshop. Designed with the unique needs of international students in mind, we'll show you how to present your professional accomplishments, just in time for the Internship and Part Time Job Fair.
Tips for Getting Work in the US
(Pre-Fall Career Fair)
October 1, 3 pm - 5 pm
University Career Center and The President's Promise 3rd floor, Hornbake Library, South Wing
Presenting: IES & UCC/TPP
Discover options for obtaining permission to work and gain valuable tips on how to talk to employers about your visa status. International Education Services staff will present options available to students with F-1 and J-1 visa status and answer questions related to work authorization. The University Career Center and The President's Promise will present how to approach employers about your visa status, just in time for the Fall Career Fair.
Work Visas, OPT, & Green Cards: What You Should Know to Find a Job
Friday, November 6 11 - 1pm
1202 Martin Hall
Sponsored by: Engineering Co-op & Career Services
Confused about options for staying and working in the United States after graduation? Worried about the H1B quota? The School of Engineering is pleased to sponsor a seminar presented by two experienced immigration attorneys. Topics will include a detailed discussion of the H1B visa, which is the most popular work visa in the US, Optional Practical Training (OPT), and options for pursuing permanent residence through employment. In addition, our speakers will provide practical strategies for talking to employers about work visa issues during interviews. Our guest speakers, Mark Rhoads and Helen Konrad, are from the law firm of McCandlish Holton.
International Student Internship Workshop
November 19 11:30-2pm
University Career Center and The President's Promise 3rd floor, Hornbake Library, South Wing
Presenting: UCC/TPP, School of Engineering, and IES
Information on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 students and Academic Training for J-1 students. Explanation of the Engineering Co-op & Career Services Office's ENCO 099 course. Information on how to find an internship, challenges that international students face, and University Career Center services. This workshop is open to international students who have been in F-1 or J-1 status for at least one academic year and who are eligible for CPT or AT.