The process of finding a job is not easy and at times it
might even be more stressful than exciting. If you’re an international student
you have a few additional hurdles that might make this process even more
complicated like ensuring that your employment complies with your visa work
regulations. However, we have a number of resources that we’ve created
specifically to help you prepare for your job search as an international
student in the US.
Whether you want an on-campus job during your studies or
you’re about to graduate and would like to participate in CPT you must make sure
that you comply with your visa’s employment regulations. Before you start
looking for a job make sure you know what restrictions you must follow.
If you weren’t able to attend our Hangout on working in the US you can watch and see what you
missed. During the hangout the five categories of employment that international
students will fall into were discussed. If you’re not sure which category
applies to you this is a great place to start.
If you’ve already checked out if you’re eligible for OPT,
CPT, On-Campus Employment, Severe Economic Hardship or International
Organization Employment take the next step to see what you need to do once you
find a job you want to apply for employment through. Looking for a job requires
a lot of dedication and preparation, taking just a few extra steps can make a
big difference in your job search success.
A few examples of things you should do when searching for a job include:
Use power words and action verbs on your resume.
Send a thank you letter after your interview to your
interviewer.
Practice your answers to commonly asked interview questions.
A couple of things that you want to avoid include:
Not telling the truth on your resume or during an interview.
Criticizing former employers.
Not practicing a commonly used US business greeting: the
handshake.
Once you find a job you want to apply for you will need to
include your resume (also known as a CV). Our resume
writing center can give you information on general resume tips, power
words, keywords to include, a cover letter guide, cover letter design tips,
follow up tips, resume samples and common resume mistakes you want to avoid.
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