Schools can help international students find employment, internship opportunities
Posted on 2/22/2010
Although international students enrolled in courses in U.S. are usually limited by the terms of their visas when it comes to employment, there are still opportunities for them to earn extra cash and acquire professional experience.
Depending on the type of visa and the financial assistance the students may be getting (especially at the graduate level, where PhD candidates often receive a living stipend), he or she may be able to acquire on-campus employment - such as in a school cafeteria or library - for a limited number of hours per week.
International students also typically have one year after graduation to work or do other forms of non-academic training in America in order to acquire experience in their field.
Such opportunities are not limited to the post-graduation year, however. In fact, individuals may be able to do summer internships during college, and many schools - such as Johnston Community College in North Carolina - actively assist their international students in obtaining them.
"International students have varied experiences and knowledge, and can offer fresh perspectives, skills, energy and creative ideas to an organization," said Heather Murphy, coordinator of global education and outreach at JCC, quoted by The Apex Herald.
Depending on the type of visa and the financial assistance the students may be getting (especially at the graduate level, where PhD candidates often receive a living stipend), he or she may be able to acquire on-campus employment - such as in a school cafeteria or library - for a limited number of hours per week.
International students also typically have one year after graduation to work or do other forms of non-academic training in America in order to acquire experience in their field.
Such opportunities are not limited to the post-graduation year, however. In fact, individuals may be able to do summer internships during college, and many schools - such as Johnston Community College in North Carolina - actively assist their international students in obtaining them.
"International students have varied experiences and knowledge, and can offer fresh perspectives, skills, energy and creative ideas to an organization," said Heather Murphy, coordinator of global education and outreach at JCC, quoted by The Apex Herald.
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