International Student Professional Development Advisor – The Career Center and Residence Life created a position, the International Student Personal and Professional Development Advisor (ISPPDA), to provide additional support for international students receiving career counseling at Emory University. The ISPPDA for the 2019-2020 academic year is Chelsea Appiah (chelsea.korankye.appiah@emory.edu).

][[The ISPPDA can meet with students for a one-on-one consultation by appointment, 7 days a week. A Career Counselor can also refer students to the ISPDA.

F-1: Finding Meaningful Work in the US program: International students face unique challenges in securing US jobs and internships. Every year, The Career Center hosts professionals from an immigration law firm and Emory’s ISSS office to share strategies and resources to help international students successfully navigate the U.S. employment process. Check Handshake for event dates.

Hire Us is an event designed to connect students who have historically faced under representation and/or discrimination in work environments and hiring processes with employers committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. During this event, employers will be invited to connect directly with students who identify with:

• Access/Disability
• Students of Color
• LGBT
• Women

You will have the opportunity to not only learn about positions at the organization, you can also learn about how these employers support diversity & inclusion in the workplace.
 Check Handshake for dates and additional information.

• Resumes, Cover Letters and Personal Statements

• Resume and Letter Writing Guide, University of California, Berkeley – This is a great guide that gives detailed information and tips to write resumes and cover letters.

• 185 Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome, The Muse.com – This article has a lot of good resume verbs to help you expand your resume vocabulary. The great thing about this article is the organization of words—the words are organized by what type of skill or activity you are trying to convey on your resume.

• International Students – Resumes- US Style, University of California, Berkeley – This is a resource from UC Berkeley that highlights some of the unique aspects of U.S. resumes and how they differ from other countries’ resumes.

• Connecting with Employers at Career Fairs for International Students, University of California, Berkeley – This is a power point presentation created by UC Berkeley with great tips for international students attending Career Fairs seeking work in the U.S.

• 18 Easy Conversation Starters for Networking Events, Careerealism.com – This quick-read article gives some pointers on how to get conversations started at networking events.

• Mastering the Art of Small Talk, Fast Company – This quick-read gives five tips to make conversations great.

• Marketing Yourself – International Students, Northwestern University – Here are a few tips from Northwestern University on how to market yourself as an International Student looking for employment in the U.S.

• Networking, Making Connections for Your Future, Swathmore College – This is a networking guide with good examples of introductory and follow-up emails.

• United States Visa & Green Card Reports on MyVisaJobs.com – This website has a list of companies and employers who have hired international candidates before. You don’t need to limit your job search to these companies, but it is nice to know if a company has experience with hiring international candidates.

• Companies that sponsor H1B visas: GoinGlobal - GoinGlobal provides links to H-1B visa employers for every state. To access GoinGlobal, visit the Resources tab on Handshake.

• United States Office of Foreign Labor Certification – This is a federal government agency that U.S. companies turn to for policies and procedures when hiring international candidates.

• Professional Attire: Dressing for Interviews and the Workplace, The Balance Careers.com – This is a guide to U.S. standards for business casual and business formal attire.

• Time is Money – Understanding US Business Culture, tcworld.com – This article from 2007 has some practical advice for understanding U.S. business practices and culture.

• What’s Next: Future Global Trends Affecting Your Organization; Engaging and Integrating a Global Workforce, The Economist Intelligence Unit – This lengthy white paper is an interesting report from The Economist about global trends impacting the future of human resource management. This won’t give you any tips on writing a resume or how to become a remarkable networker, but it will give you insights on workforce trends and how to market yourself as an international candidate in the global economy.