U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services
Foreign Born
Association for International
Practical Training
This organization offers training programs to promote
cultural exchange and will sponsor non-U.S. citizens under
the J-1 trainee visa for practical training in the United
States for up to 18 months.
INS
H-1B visa FAQs
How
to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT)
American Immigration Lawyers Association
www.bcis.gov
Information on regulations related to international students
and working in the US
www.usvisanews.com/f1stud.html
Information on converting F-1 Visa to U.S. Employment
www.ciee.org/
Council on International Education Exchange; short term
via sponsor
www.aipt.org/prog_index.htm
Association for International Practical Training; www.aipt.org/prog_index.htm
for global training services; J-1 visa sponsor
www.intlcareers.org/Orderform.html
Information on ordering the publication "Career Planning
Guide for International Students"; guide offers information
on career planning, resume and letter riting, interviewing,
resources, immigration issues, working in the U.S.
www.intlcareers.org/non-us.html
Article on revealing your international student status to
employers
www.internationalstudent.com
Resume posting site; job search information; jobs
Indiana
University Career Development Center International Links
Great resource page!! Job listings by country and region;
information for international students seeking employment
in the U.S.; information for students seeking employment
abroad; overall, just a great resource for students.
www.biomedscientistjobs.com/
Science careers job database
www.careerconferences.com/
Job fair listings
www.us.plusjobs.com/index2.shtml
Job database
www.jobsearch.org
Job database
www.jobsearch.about.com/cs/usimmigration/index.htm
General information; resume posting service; job listings
www.globalcareercenter.com
Job database including list of jobs in the US
iStudentCity.com
- Feel at Home in America
Excellent site - includes a free job placement service,
advice on adjusting to college in the US, TOEFL tips, an
"Ask the Experts" link to ask your questions about
life, study and work in the US, and advice on job-hunting.
www.jobweb.com/resources/library/international/tips_for_creating_a_182_01.htm
(Tips for creating an global resume or CV)
Resources
for Students Seeking Jobs Outside the U.S.
Internet
Resources:
Tips
for Creating a Global Resume or CV
Writing
Your International Resume
Transitions
Abroad
International
Career Employment Network
Jobware International
Jobs Bazaar
Delegates Lounge,
Careers in International Organizations
Action Without Borders
Browse by Country and Topic - Nonprofit organizations
and vacancies listed by country.
American
Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Link to the websites of American Chambers of Commerce around
the world. These sites may help you identify companies (using
member lists, for example) and contacts of interest in a
particular country.
Association for International
Practical Training
Provides placement assistance for both U.S. citizens and
foreign nationals.
AIESEC
International student organization which facilitates international
work exchange programs for students.
BUNAC
Program which provides six month work visas and networking
resources for Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. Program
has an administrative fee.
Council on International Educational
Exchange (CIEE)
Similar to Bunac, CIEE offers work and travel experiences
in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland,Germany, and New Zealand.
CIEE also offers international volunteer experiences and
a "Teach in China" program for college graduates.
There are some fees involved.
Directory
of Work Abroad Web Sites
Includes links to both general and region specific sites,
as well as information on grants and scholarships. (Maintained
by the International Center at the University of Michigan.
Flipdog.com
Allows you to search for jobs by country, category, employer,
and/or keyword.
Global Gateway (from Monster.com)
View job postings by region, then search results for a particular
country or industry.
Indiana
University Career Development Center International Links
Great resource page!! Job listings by country and region;
information for international students seeking employment
in the U.S.; information for students seeking employment
abroad; overall, just a great resource for students.
International
Gateway (from CareerBuilder.com)
Search for international opportunities by country, job type,
and more.
International
Job Listing Sites
List of international job and internship search resources.
(Maintained by the University of California Berkeley Career
Center.)
International
Resources
Resources for international students in the US, as well
as resources for US students going abroad from the experts
at NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Riley
Guide - International Job Opportunities
This excellent page links you to resources by country
or region.
Job Vacancies
Lists and categorizes vacancies in different UN agencies
and International Organizations.
Overseas Jobs Web
Database lists openings by industry, resources lists companies
with openings by region.
USAID
Opportunities overseas.
Yahoo!Regional:
Countries
Many countries have an "Employment" option, usually
under the "Business & Economics" option for
that particular country.
*******
One
very important thing to consider when looking for employment
outside of the U.S. is the cultural traditions and job search
conventions specific to each country in which you want to
work. Here are some recommended websites to help connect
you to resources and information on cultural customs, resume
and professional correspondence conventions and a range
of other important country-specific job search information:
Top Ten
International Faux Pas
Common mistakes made by job seekers in pursuing employment
overseas.
Universities.com
Many colleges and universities publish resume writing guides
and other "how to's" for use in the job search.
Use this "search engine" to find the URL's of
universities in countries that you wish to work, then search
their individual sites for career services/employment resources.
Wall Street Journal's College Journal, Global Careers
Includes tips on social and business customs in 26 major
countries and international career news and trends.
Overseas
Digest
Contains country-specific information including advice on
resumes, employment trends, and job search resources.
