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Helpful article on dealing with the challenges of finding employment
as an international student.
Code of Professional Conduct:
Standards you should follow as a job seeker |
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U.S. Resumes
* Concise, attractive marketing tool—summarizes jobs, skills,
accomplishments, and academic background relevant to employment objective.
* One to two pages maximum.
* Does not include age, marital status, race, or religion.
* May or may not include completion of military service depending upon
whether it is relevant or makes the person a stronger candidate.
Resume Tips
for International Students
+ Introduce employers to foreign companies and schools by
providing a frame of reference. For example: A $10 million
marketing firm, One of the top five universities in China, Second largest
technology manufacturer in Europe, etc.
+ You may want to consider which honors & activities you include from your
native country. Many of these are difficult for American readers to
understand.
+ Emphasize strong English skills on the resume. For example:
"Translated written and spoken English on a daily basis for two years."
+ Ensure that writing skills are up to American standards by taking
courses that include writing.
+ Make sure the resume is free from grammatical and spelling errors as
well as awkward use of language.
+ Have resume reviewed by a career counselor. Ask for explanations
about necessary changes in order to ensure that the same mistakes will not
happen again |
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INTERNATIONAL
GRADS JOB OUTLOOK
International
students will find the job market a little tougher going if they are looking
for a fulltime,
permanent job in the
United States. Only 23.5 percent of respondents plan to hire
international
students in 2005-06. Employers said they were most interested in
international
students with electrical engineering, computer science, chemistry, chemical
engineering and
business administration/management degrees. Manufacturers appear
to have the most
interest in hiring international students.
By type of employer,
electrical and electronic machinery and equipment manufacturers and
research
organizations hold the most promise for international students. from the
NACE survey |