International Student Job Search and Internship Action Plan

1. Visit the Center for International Faculty and Student Services at 180 College Avenue for advice and resources. Attend workshops addressing "On-Campus Employment," "Off-Campus Employment," and "Post-Graduate Employment." Find out what you need to know about your visa status and how it affects your employment eligibility before applying for a position. Call 732-932-7015 or log on to http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cifss/.
2. Visit Career Services and meet with a counselor to discuss topics such as career choice, writing a resume, interviewing skills, and job opportunities. Our offices are located in the Busch Campus Center and 46 College Avenue.
3. Visit Career Services for the following printed resources:
   Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S.
   French Companies in the Northeast U.S.
   American Jobs Abroad
   Hoover's Handbook of World Business
   Almanac of International Jobs and Careers
   International Employment Hotline
4. Take advantage of non-working resume builders such as externships, volunteering, or becoming a member of an organization that will allow you to take on responsibilities that relate to your major or career choice.
5. Network with Rutgers faculty, alumni, and current students.
6. Be open to employment in the U.S., internationally, as well as your country of origin.
7. Explore the Internet using the following websites, which contain information on current laws, further education, scholarships, career planning information, and employment opportunities in the U.S. and overseas: