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The Ultimate
Resource Guide for
the International
Student
Internship and Job
Search
Hello!
I’M NICOLLE.
I’m the founder of GlobalMe School, the online school
for global career training. I teach international
students how to build global careers.
Learn more about GlobalMe School and connect with
me on LinkedIn.
Searching for work
in a foreign country
is an adventure.
It’s filled with
new people,
perspectives,
surprises,
and new ways of
doing things.
So here’s the first
thing to know
about your U.S. job
or internship
search:
It involves so much
more than
submitting a
resume online
Your
Job
Search
15%
Time spent writing resumes
and submitting applications
online
85%
of time spent:
Researching companies
Getting practical experience
Building relationships
Talking about your professional
interests
Meeting professionals
Crafting a personal brand
Learning about your industry
Identifying roles that fit your
experience level
To succeed,
you need
knowledge,
experience,
and
resources.
Your job search
involves
investigating,
learning, doing,
interacting, and
experimenting.
Curiosity fuels your
job search.
So are you ready for
the adventure?
These are the
resources you need
in your internship
and job search.
1.
International
StudentCareers.com
Learning to search for a job in another country is a
challenge. You don’t need to do it alone. Get
relevant career advice, on demand training, and
participate in monthly webinars.
Use International Student
Careers to
➔ Join free monthly webinars to get your
questions answered
➔ Learn how to find a job in the U.S. or get
internship tips
➔ Take an online course to learn how to build
skills to get your dream job in the U.S.
2. Myvisajobs
Before you apply to any company you need to
know if it has a history of sponsoring international
candidates. Myvisajobs.com is a database of
companies that have filed for H-1B visas.
Use Myvisajobs to
➔ Know which companies sponsor
➔ Learn which positions are most likely to be
offered sponsorship
➔ Research if a company sponsors before you
apply to them
➔ Set up a profile tp have H1B jobs emailed to
you
➔ Look up the top 100 companies that sponsor
3. WayUp
When you’re a student in the job search, it’s hard to know
which internships or jobs match your experience level.
Wayup matches you to opportunities and internships that
you’re actually qualified for. Check out resources like the
entry-level software engineer job guide and career
opportunities for finance majors.
Use WayUp to
➔ Gather information on entry-level roles that a
common for your major or industry
➔ Increase your chances of being noticed by a
company
➔ Get personalized recommendations for
entry-level jobs that you are actually qualified
for
➔ Get notified when a company reads your
resume
4. QLC.io
Candidates with work experience stand out in the
job search. With QLC.io you get experience
working on real world projects alongside people
from all over the world.
Use QLC to
➔ Get experience working virtually with teams
across the world
➔ Build new skills outside of your academic
experience
➔ Test a career path by working on a small
project
➔ Impress employers with real-world experience
5. Jobbatical
Find opportunities for globally mobile professionals
like you. This site features opportunities around the
world with clear information about which
companies sponsor work visas.
Use Jobbatical to
➔ Keep up to date on opportunities outside the
US
➔ Find companies that sponsor work visas
➔ Learn what it’s like to work and live in other
countries
➔ Discover opportunities in companies that value
globally mobile students
6.
International
Alumni Job
Network
The International Alumni Network lists jobs and
internships from across Asia. Intern in marketing
and business development in Singapore or land a
job as a merchant business consultant for
American Express in Malaysia.
Use the International Alumni Job
Network to
➔ Expand your search beyond the U.S.
➔ Discover new companies
➔ Find internships
➔ Find a global career mentor
➔ Attend events around the world to connect
with other global career professionals
7. Jobscan
See how well you match the job you are applying
to. Jobscan compares your resume and LinkedIn
profile with your target job description. It identifies
missing keywords and skills to help you improve
your resume.
Use Jobscan to
➔ Get your resume past the application tracking
system
➔ Build a resume with the required keywords
and skills that match the job you want
➔ Improve your resume and LinkedIn profile
8. LinkedIn
You need professional friends to help you in your job search.
LinkedIn is the tool to help you find professionals and
connect with them. LinkedIn is more than a profile. It’s a
place to keep in touch with people you meet. It’s a tool to
research people who you want to know more about it. It’s a
platform to find your dream job.
Use LinkedIn to
➔ Build a LinkedIn profile
➔ Look up the backgrounds of international
alumni to learn about their career paths
➔ Reach out to alumni on LinkedIn for
informational interviews
➔ Set up saved job searches with keywords to
get jobs or internships emailed to you weekly
9.
TransparentCareer
Get data-driven insights on top companies.
TransparentCareer creates data-driven company
profiles from user-submitted data. View the career
paths of alumni with your major as a guide for your
own job search.
Use TransparentCareer to
➔ Research career paths of people with your
major
➔ Find out salary ranges for your role before you
negotiate
➔ Get data-driven insights on companies that
interest you
➔ View career guides for MBAs and
undergraduates
10. The Muse
The Muse helps you explore diverse U.S. companies
and roles with interactive profiles. Each company
page includes video interviews with employees so
you can learn about their roles and company
culture.
Use The Muse to
➔ Research new companies for your target list.
➔ Learn how employees spend their day. Ask
yourself if you’d like your workday to be
similar.
➔ Learn details about the roles that interest you.
➔ Explore the company culture. Ask yourself if
that culture is a fit for your background.
➔ Find email templates and get advice on
informational interviews.
THANKS!
Need more help in your job search?
○ Join one of our free monthly webinars.
○ Get ahead of your competition: Introduction to the US
Internship Search
○ Explore our H-1B Job Search Package
○ Connect with us on Instagram @GlobalMeSchool for
weekly Ask a Global Career Coach events

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The Ultimate List of Job Search Resources for International Students

  • 1. The Ultimate Resource Guide for the International Student Internship and Job Search
  • 2. Hello! I’M NICOLLE. I’m the founder of GlobalMe School, the online school for global career training. I teach international students how to build global careers. Learn more about GlobalMe School and connect with me on LinkedIn.
  • 3. Searching for work in a foreign country is an adventure.
  • 4. It’s filled with new people, perspectives, surprises, and new ways of doing things.
  • 5. So here’s the first thing to know about your U.S. job or internship search:
  • 6. It involves so much more than submitting a resume online
  • 7. Your Job Search 15% Time spent writing resumes and submitting applications online 85% of time spent: Researching companies Getting practical experience Building relationships Talking about your professional interests Meeting professionals Crafting a personal brand Learning about your industry Identifying roles that fit your experience level To succeed, you need knowledge, experience, and resources.
  • 8. Your job search involves investigating, learning, doing, interacting, and experimenting.
  • 10. So are you ready for the adventure?
  • 11. These are the resources you need in your internship and job search.
  • 12. 1. International StudentCareers.com Learning to search for a job in another country is a challenge. You don’t need to do it alone. Get relevant career advice, on demand training, and participate in monthly webinars.
  • 13. Use International Student Careers to ➔ Join free monthly webinars to get your questions answered ➔ Learn how to find a job in the U.S. or get internship tips ➔ Take an online course to learn how to build skills to get your dream job in the U.S.
  • 14. 2. Myvisajobs Before you apply to any company you need to know if it has a history of sponsoring international candidates. Myvisajobs.com is a database of companies that have filed for H-1B visas.
  • 15. Use Myvisajobs to ➔ Know which companies sponsor ➔ Learn which positions are most likely to be offered sponsorship ➔ Research if a company sponsors before you apply to them ➔ Set up a profile tp have H1B jobs emailed to you ➔ Look up the top 100 companies that sponsor
  • 16. 3. WayUp When you’re a student in the job search, it’s hard to know which internships or jobs match your experience level. Wayup matches you to opportunities and internships that you’re actually qualified for. Check out resources like the entry-level software engineer job guide and career opportunities for finance majors.
  • 17. Use WayUp to ➔ Gather information on entry-level roles that a common for your major or industry ➔ Increase your chances of being noticed by a company ➔ Get personalized recommendations for entry-level jobs that you are actually qualified for ➔ Get notified when a company reads your resume
  • 18. 4. QLC.io Candidates with work experience stand out in the job search. With QLC.io you get experience working on real world projects alongside people from all over the world.
  • 19. Use QLC to ➔ Get experience working virtually with teams across the world ➔ Build new skills outside of your academic experience ➔ Test a career path by working on a small project ➔ Impress employers with real-world experience
  • 20. 5. Jobbatical Find opportunities for globally mobile professionals like you. This site features opportunities around the world with clear information about which companies sponsor work visas.
  • 21. Use Jobbatical to ➔ Keep up to date on opportunities outside the US ➔ Find companies that sponsor work visas ➔ Learn what it’s like to work and live in other countries ➔ Discover opportunities in companies that value globally mobile students
  • 22. 6. International Alumni Job Network The International Alumni Network lists jobs and internships from across Asia. Intern in marketing and business development in Singapore or land a job as a merchant business consultant for American Express in Malaysia.
  • 23. Use the International Alumni Job Network to ➔ Expand your search beyond the U.S. ➔ Discover new companies ➔ Find internships ➔ Find a global career mentor ➔ Attend events around the world to connect with other global career professionals
  • 24. 7. Jobscan See how well you match the job you are applying to. Jobscan compares your resume and LinkedIn profile with your target job description. It identifies missing keywords and skills to help you improve your resume.
  • 25. Use Jobscan to ➔ Get your resume past the application tracking system ➔ Build a resume with the required keywords and skills that match the job you want ➔ Improve your resume and LinkedIn profile
  • 26. 8. LinkedIn You need professional friends to help you in your job search. LinkedIn is the tool to help you find professionals and connect with them. LinkedIn is more than a profile. It’s a place to keep in touch with people you meet. It’s a tool to research people who you want to know more about it. It’s a platform to find your dream job.
  • 27. Use LinkedIn to ➔ Build a LinkedIn profile ➔ Look up the backgrounds of international alumni to learn about their career paths ➔ Reach out to alumni on LinkedIn for informational interviews ➔ Set up saved job searches with keywords to get jobs or internships emailed to you weekly
  • 28. 9. TransparentCareer Get data-driven insights on top companies. TransparentCareer creates data-driven company profiles from user-submitted data. View the career paths of alumni with your major as a guide for your own job search.
  • 29. Use TransparentCareer to ➔ Research career paths of people with your major ➔ Find out salary ranges for your role before you negotiate ➔ Get data-driven insights on companies that interest you ➔ View career guides for MBAs and undergraduates
  • 30. 10. The Muse The Muse helps you explore diverse U.S. companies and roles with interactive profiles. Each company page includes video interviews with employees so you can learn about their roles and company culture.
  • 31. Use The Muse to ➔ Research new companies for your target list. ➔ Learn how employees spend their day. Ask yourself if you’d like your workday to be similar. ➔ Learn details about the roles that interest you. ➔ Explore the company culture. Ask yourself if that culture is a fit for your background. ➔ Find email templates and get advice on informational interviews.
  • 32. THANKS! Need more help in your job search? ○ Join one of our free monthly webinars. ○ Get ahead of your competition: Introduction to the US Internship Search ○ Explore our H-1B Job Search Package ○ Connect with us on Instagram @GlobalMeSchool for weekly Ask a Global Career Coach events