Job Search Process for International Students
Tips for being successful in the U.S. job search
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The basic components of the job search include:
• Employer research/exploring resources
• Informational interviewing/networking
• Cover letters, resumes and other correspondences
• Interviewing
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Understand the application process for positions to which you are applying. Different fields/industries will
have different requirements and standards.
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Network with friends, families, professors, neighbors and alumni who have gained employment successfully
to learn how they conduct their searches.
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Be assertive and confident.
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Before you begin your job or internship search, consult with IAS (International Admissions and Services) for
information on work permission regulations and immigration requirements.
• Haenicke Institute: (269) 387-5890
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Allot at least four months to petition for internship approval.
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In general, you cannot work for the U.S. federal government, for most U.S. state and local government
entities, or for private employers who receive government contracts.
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Some of the best employment opportunities in the U.S are with international companies/global organizations.
Visa information
As an international student or foreign national, you will generally need a visa to enter the U.S. for any length of
time. The visa category for most international students is F1 or J1.
There are several types of temporary work visas, including H-1B, H-2B, H-3, E-1, E-2, E-3 and L-1. Those who
wish to live in the U.S. permanently should apply for a Green Card.
The link below provides all of the information and resources you need to obtain a USA work visa.
• H1 Base: http://www.h1base.com/
Another useful resource to help guide your process is WMU’s Haekicke Institute
• International Admissions and Services: http:/ /international.wmich.edu/content/section/9/178/
Job search sites for international students
International Jobs and Internships at iHipo: http://www.ihipo.com/
International Student.com: http://www.internationalstudent.com/jobsearch/
500 Festival
Abel & Associates Consulting
Accenture
AIA Insurance Company
Angel & Gandamar Plastic
Production
Architects Unlimited
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bank of China
Bank of Communications
Cummins, Inc.
Deloitte
East West Bank
eBay
Ernst & Young LLP
Pacific Crest Securities
Pfizer Inc.
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Samsung Electronics
SCHSAsia
Berggruen Holdings
Bloomberg L.P.
Boston Scientific Corp.
Brightpoint North America L.P.
Broad Street Securities Group
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Merchant Bank
Citadel LLC
GCA Therapeutics
Goldman Sachs & Co.
HSBC
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant &
Refugee Rights
Indiana University
Kaiser Permanente
KPMG LLP
Kraft Foods
LinkIt Software
Louis Dreyfus
Martha's House
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
Citerra Capital Partners
Citibank Indonesia
CITIC Securities
Citigroup
Maunakai Capital
NETCIRQ
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Omnium
ShineWing CPA
Simon Property Group Inc.
Standard Chartered Bank
Symphony Consulting SymphonyIRI Group
The Central Bank of Malaysia
Triune Technologies, Inc.
UBS Investment Bank
Utopia, Inc.
Vertical Solutions Inc.
Volt Workforce Solutions
Walt Disney World Co.
Western & Southern Financial
Group
Whirlpool Corp.
William Blair & Company
Wisdom Tools
This list was adapted from Indiana University- Undergraduate Career Services; https://ucso.indiana.edu/cgibin/brochures/student/companieshiring.cfm
For more career resources visit our website:
www.wmich.edu/business/career
3020 Schneider Hall | (269) 387-2711 | careercenter-hcob@wmich.edu