Tips for International Students
Many international students are interested in working in the United States after they graduate. According to U.S. immigration law, international students with F-1 visas are eligible to work full-time for one year after they graduate as part of their practical training. After completing their practical training, international students must be sponsored by an employer in order to continue working in the United States.
International students looking for employment after graduation may consider the following five options:
- work with an American based organization
- work with a multinational corporation
- work in the public or private sector in your home country
- work in the public or private sector of another country
- deciding not to work right away but to continue in school for another degree
H1-B Visa Employers Database for International Students
Step 1: Understanding the H1B database
This is not a list of available jobs. The database contains listings of employers who have recently filed the appropriate paperwork to sponsor an international person for an H1B visa. This is a starting point for you to determine which employers may be willing to sponsor your visa. There is no guarantee that this job will be available, or that this employer will sponsor you.
Step 2: Determine which database you wish to use. The CDC currently subscribes to the following five databases:
H1-B Employers
- Business Mgmt. and Admin: BUSI-H1B database
- Computer Science and IT: CS-H1B database
- Engineering: ENGR-H1B database
- Life & Health Sciences: LIFEHLTH-H1B database
- Mathematics & Physical Sciences: MATH-PHYSCI-H1B database
Step 3: Access the H1-B database
Database of American companies sponsoring H1B visa-holders - Please make an appointment with a staff member in the CDC to obtain a username and password.
Website Resources
- 4 International Careers & Jobs - 4 International Careers & Jobs is the leading world-wide directory of quality job sites and career resources. It covers 190 countries and includes more than 1000 international job sites and career resources classified according to 18 categories.
- One Small Planet - A global database listing virtually every country in the world with links to work, study, volunteer, and travel opportunities.
- CampusCareerCenter.com - Register and be considered for employment and internship opportunities that span the globe.
- European Career Fair - Information about the annual European Career Fair at MIT.
- FindHotJobs.com - A special site dedicated to Indian IT job seekers.
- OverseasJobs.com - Features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers.
For more information please log into your Job Finder account and access the Job Search Process for International Students handout.
Maintained by webmaster@wpi.eduLast modified: August 07, 2008 10:18:17