International 学生
Career Resources for International 学生
- GoinGlobal helps job 和 internship seekers find opportunities both at home 和 abroad. The platform features career 和 city guides, job 和 internship searches, an employer directory, searchable H1B Visa information 和 more. Find GoinGlobal in H和shake under Career Center > Resources.
- My Visa 工作 hosts information about work visas as well as a job board of companies who sponsor visas.
- U.S. Citizenship 和 Immigration Services shares information about student visas 和 employment as well as other helpful links for current 和 prospective students.
Smith College 办公室
- International 学生 & Scholars Office:其 Working in the United States page includes information about obtaining Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) permission to work off campus.
- J和on Center for Community Engagement: Helps you identify volunteer opportunities in the community around Smith College.
Additional Recommendations
- Working at an on-campus job is an effective way to build hard 和 soft skills valued by employers, even if your campus job differs from your intended career path. Your supervisor can provide training, guidance 和 mentorship, 和 they may serve as a recommender or a reference in the future. On-campus jobs available to students are posted in 工作日.
- Active involvement in student clubs or campus organizations is another great way to gain experience, engage in issues relevant to you 和 practice your collaboration, communication 和 project management skills while connecting with other students who share your interests.
- Explore in-dem和 professions with employment projections for the United States from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including the fastest growing occupations 和 the projected rate of change in employment by industry.
- Informational conversations with alums 和 other professionals in your fields of interest enable you to gain detailed information about job paths 和 opportunities, skills 和 knowledge valued in those roles, 和 hiring processes. 使用 LinkedIn 和 Smith's alum directory (called The Network) to identify prospective alum connections. Learn how to connect throughInformational Interviews 和 the Art of Networking, then talk with a career adviser at the Lazarus Center for help tailoring your process.