International Students
Your experience as an international student can be an important part of your career, and may influence how you explore your options, prepare your story, decide on opportunities, or approach your career goals. You may be wondering about what opportunities are available for you to pursue a career in the US or abroad. We’re here to help! TC NEXT is dedicated to providing information and resources that can support your career development. The below resources can help you answer questions regarding visas, evaluating potential employers, the job search, finding community, and more
TC Specific
- Registered Student Organizations Directory: SPA: International Students Psychology Association
- Office of International Students and Scholars
- Check out Interstride (https://student.interstride.com/login) and use your uni@tc.columbia.edu email address to log-in and access international friendly employers, or read the latest news to get advice on making the most of your time in college as an international student.
- GoinGlobal is an online job board with jobs specifically outside the USA, grouped by country. It’s a useful service to expand your international job search. Log in with your TC credentials to access the job board.
- Upwardly Global’s mission is to eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees, creating resources for them to integrate into the professional U.S. workforce.
- Myvisajobs.com was founded in 2006 to help “foreign workers to concentrate their job searches on the employers who have sponsored H-1B visas in recent years.”
- Forage Job Simulations provides a platform for companies to offer free workplace simulations to show prospective candidates what it's like to do the work in their industry & organization. With over 6 million students, 125+ companies, and over 250 job simulations on the platform, you'll have an opportunity to be exposed to the inner workings of the company, gain practical skills for your career targets, and earn a certificate that you can highlight on your resume & LinkedIn.
Explore Career Advising Support for International Students
The Career Advising Support guide was created to support career advisors and international students alike in navigating the complex process of visas, and what domains of employment students can access given requirements.