The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development offers a variety of job search tools specifically for international students! Join the International Students Affinity Community to explore resources, programs, and opportunities related to the job search in your home country, abroad, or in the United States, location specific job search techniques, and connecting to other international students.
Career counseling appointments specifically for international students are offered by Fleishman’s Career Success Program Specialist, Ozzy Girit Heck, PhD. If you need help with any part of the job search process, make an appointment with Ozzy.
Email: ogirithe@binghamton.edu or call: 607-777-2982
Scheduling a Career Counseling Appointment
- First, go to Handshake.
- Choose your category: undergraduate or graduate students (including Master’s, PhD, EdD, and PharmD students)
- Choose an appointment type (i.e. “Job Search: Full Time Positions”, “Internships”, “Networking”)
- Schedule an in-person/virtual appointment with Ozzy or one of our other career consultants!
International Student Resources
The international student affinity page provides international student specific resources such as Videos for International Students and Interstride.
Videos for International Students
- Get to Know Your Career Center!
- How to Use Interstride for Your Job Search
- Creating a U.S. Style Resume
- Networking & Communicating with Employers at the Job & Internship Fair
Interstride
Binghamton University students have free access to Interstride, an online resource to help with the job and internship search. Use Interstride to access employment trends and opportunities, networking with other international students and alumni, visa and immigration information, academic and career insights, and domestic and international job markets.
- If you click on the “Network” tab, the Interstride platform allows you to discover and message international student alumni in your field.
- The “Learn” tab gives you access to webinars like “Job search strategy for international students” and “Using Interstride to optimize your job and internship search”. There are many more webinars available besides these two!
- If you explore the “Resources” tab, you will gain access to a resource library of career readiness and immigration resources!
- Topics include: Choosing CPT vs OPT, the ultimate guide to work authorization for F-1 international students, STEM designated fields of study for international students, and more
Outside of the International Student Affinity Page, here are some more job search resources for international students:
1. OPTnation
OPTnation is one of the most utilized US based OPT/CPT job portals. Core services for job seekers are listed below:
- Job placement: Placement Program
- Professional Resume writing
- International student support
Top companies hire international students from OPTnation – making this platform a one stop job search stop!
2. United OPT
United OPT aims to find CPT jobs, OPT jobs, and jobs for international students to find a company who can sponsor their H1B
- United OPT has more than 50000 Registered clients who are offering jobs in various categories
- Guides OPT students and other visa holders to look for a perfect matching job
- Jobs posted according to category (your specific field)
- Blogs and news that will help you with your job hunt
The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development works with campus partners to offer career-related programs designed specifically for international students. Once you join the International Student Affinity Page, keep an eye out for upcoming events, workshops, and more!
