Welcome to the international student affinity community page!

This web page will provide resources, opportunities and programs to assist you as you explore career interests and prepare for your future. This web page also aims to provide assistance in connecting to other international students, navigating the job search process in your home country, abroad or in the United States and including information and techniques helpful to adapting your job search to the location’s laws, culture and societal norms.

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

MY JOURNEY OUT OF ACADEMIA

When I started my PhD, I had one goal in mind: become a professor. Like many of you, I imagined myself teaching, doing research, and contributing knowledge for a lifetime. The idea of leaving academia wasn’t even on my radar.

By Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.)
Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.) Senior Graduate Career Development Specialist
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Thriving Through Transition: Coping with Job Search Stress as an International Student

To every International Bearcat reading,

This journey of yours here is nothing short of extraordinary. Leaving behind the familiar to chase opportunities in a new country, among new faces and new culture reflects true courage and resilience. With every opportunity …

By Saloni Nepal
Saloni Nepal
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New Interstride Feature: Discover Network

You can easily connect with alumni, fellow students, and staff through Interstride’s Discover Network. Whether you are a domestic student or an international student at Binghamton University, you can easily discover alumni based on where they live (country, city), where …

By Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.)
Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.) Senior Graduate Career Development Specialist
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Beware of Fake Job Listings on LinkedIn

A recent article written by Arani (2024) titled “The Reality of Fake Job Listings on LinkedIn: What You Need to Know” indicates that 60% of job listings on LinkedIn are fake. This is truly shocking to hear and is a …

By Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.)
Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.) Senior Graduate Career Development Specialist
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Alumni Connections

  • Riyadh, Riyadh Province
  • Risk Analyst Saudi Electricity Company
Meet Mohammed
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Research Intern Binghamton University
Meet Shreevara
Meet Carlo
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Quality Assurance Intern CESAR
Meet Marcela
  • Beijing, Beijing
  • Strategist Takeda
Meet Yiruo (Roy)

Yuyi Guo

Alumni
  • San Jose, California
  • Supply Chain Lead AMAX Engineering Corporation
Meet Yuyi
  • Reston, Virginia
  • Attorney Law Office of Ehteshamul Haque
Meet Ehteshamul
  • Cortland, New York
  • Project Engineer Intertek Inc.
Meet Yogi
  • Cortland, New York
  • Project Engg. Intertek Inc.
Meet Yogi
  • Chairman Mindteck India Ltd
Meet Yusuf

Xi Li

Alumni
  • Vestal, New York
  • Student Binghamton University
Meet Xi
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Software Development Engineer Asearis Data Systems Inc
Meet Swapnil Tukaram

Featured Resources

Big Interview

Online interview practice platform that allows you to respond to interview questions through video. Simply respond to interview questions through …

Forage

Forage is a free, self-paced platform that partners with top employers like Citi, KPMG, EY, JPMorgan, Bloomberg, and many more …

Jobs in Network makes things easier by focusing on jobs for English speakers. This job search platform pulls from job …

The 1-page Resource Handout is the work of NCDA’s (National Career Development Association’s) International Student Services Committee (ISSC), any use, …

Get In Touch

Phone
607-777-2400
Address

University Union 133

Office Hours

Monday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Learn more about career consulting appointments here!