INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER RESOURCES
Below are resources to help you in the career exploration and preparation process.  This partial list will hopefully help you as you develop and achieve your career related goals.Remember to also speak with your Academic Advisor, the Director of International Student Services and members of the Career Services team for assistance related to your career and job search.  

WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

• The Riley Guide– International Job Resources: Search for Employment in Specific Countries and/or Regions of the World.
• Glassdoor – job postings across the world
• Workabroad.Monster.com– Online job search site for countries across the globe.
• OverseasJobs.com– OverseasJobs.com features overseas jobs and international employment opportunities.
• AIESEC– AIESEC also runs an exchange program that enables over 3,500 students and recent graduates the opportunity to live and work in another country.
• Top Employers for OPT & CPT in the United States
• H1VisaJobs.com– Contains a database of American firms, all over the US, in all disciplines, who have known openings, are willing to, and actually offered H-1B jobs to international professionals.  There is a fee to gain access to the database.
• InternationalStudent.com– The resource section on InternationalStudent.com provides students with access to a number of powerful resources to assist you in your quest to study abroad. The majority of the resources are provided to you free of charge.
• U.S. Department of Labor’s Certification Data Disclosure – This site will help you find out which companies applied for H-1B visa for one or more employees in the past few years.  This will give you some ideas of employers open to having international employees working for them.  You can search by year, employer or state.

INTERVIEWING TIPS 

• Interviewing for International Students – Source: University of Connecticut

RELATED LINKS

• Practical Training – Guidelines for OPT and CPT, directly from the government’s ICE website. 
• Job Search Guide for International Students (Created by the University of Buffalo School of Management) – This handout is designed to assist you as you begin your job search process.
• Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and the Foreign Firms Operating in the United States – Find American firms and their locations in other countries and firms based in other countries with locations in the United States. Career Services has paperback versions of this directory or you can go to the web and purchase customized reports).

WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

• Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making – Excellent resource guide from Lawrence University’s Career Services office. The guide provides information on resumes, interviews, employer research, workplace discrimination, and coming out in the workplace.
• Pride at Work – Mobilizes mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT community around organizing for social and economic justice. 
• Out & Equal – “Out & EqualTM Workplace Advocates” is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the workplace. Website includes resources, links and information about their national event.
• Human Rights Campaign – Information on workplace and corporate policies related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Search the WorkNet Employer Database for information about several hundred organizations’ policies, LGBT employee group contacts, and more. This site pays the most attention to transgender issues in the workplace.
• LGBTQ+ Workplace Resources – Here is a resource guide to help you navigate the corporate landscape as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. (ZIPPIA)

IDENTIFYING LGBTQ FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS

• Out for Work – Programs, resources and services that provide assistance to students in the cultivation and enhancement of skills to explore career options, master search techniques and strategies and research employment opportunities.
• Federal Globe – LGBTQ organization that represents the interests of federal employees.

JOB SEARCH AND NETWORKING RESOURCES

• ProGayJobs.Com – Site provides job postings from companies that promote diversity and provide safe and open environments for Gay and Lesbian workers.
• Idealist.org – Thousands of job listings, most in the non-profit sector. This website allows you to search by interest and includes “GLBTQ” as an area of focus.
• DiversitySearch.com–This site is a diversity career portal for minorities, women and other job seekers and diversity recruiters. 
• DiversityWorking.com – We are the career opportunity resource and job search engine for the cultural diversity marketplace. Our employer members use our site to promote, attract and recruit a high performing and in some cases underrepresented employee.
• Out Professionals – Leading gay and lesbian professional networking site.
• Trans Job Seeker Guide – Provided by Zippia.com.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Alliance – This student organization works to provide a supportive and accepting environment for students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and to educate and provide resources to the Wartburg community to encourage open discussion about diverse issues pertaining to sexuality.
• Becoming Visible in the Workplace

WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

• Workforce Recruitment Program’s (WRP) – This resource lets you know what federal agencies have current full and part time job openings and internships available for students with disabilities.
• Entry Point – Identifies and recruits students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities studying in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business for outstanding internship and co-op opportunities.
• United States Department of Labor Disability Resources provides resources to help people with disabilities find employment
• Ability Jobs – Job listings for companies who want to hire individuals with disabilities. Users can also post their resume and setup a job-alert email.
• DO-IT Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet – DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. This site is geared toward high school students, however, useful career information for college students can be found.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
• disABLEDperson.com – Connects job seekers to employers who are proactive about recruiting people with disabilities. Post your resume, read classifieds, visit web sites of employers.
• FederalJobs.net Disabled Hiring Programs – Currently over 209,284 people with disabilities work for the federal government. This site contains information on hiring options for people with disabilities.
• ProjectHired.org – Assists individuals with disabilities to gain and sustain employment, in partnership with business and the community.
• Getting Hired.com the nation’s largest employment and networking portal specifically designed to connect job seekers with disabilities with employers committed to hiring job seekers with disabilities.

THINGS TO CONSIDER
As a student with a disability there are important factors for you to consider as you search for internships or employment or apply to graduate school. You may have questions about your rights, disclosure, and which laws might apply to you. Here are some resources to guide your career:

• Interview Tips– The suggestions on this page are helpful for job interviews (Source: Oregon State University)
• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) – International, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training. 
• Federal Disbility Services – Links to Federal web sites and other web sites with disability-related information
• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation – The mission of the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to work for and with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals

DIVERSE POPULATION RESOURCES

• IMDiversity.com – providing access to equal opportunity employers committed to workplace diversity
• BilingualJobs.com – Jobs supplied by Indeed
• Equal Opportunity Publications – A site with seven national career magazines, a diversity website, online job board, and Career Expos for women, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities. 
• Workplace Diversity.com – the preeminent job search web site for corporate recruiters who are seeking experienced diverse talent

FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS

• The Black Collegian – targeted to African-American students seeking information on careers, jobs, internships, graduate school, study abroad programs, and more. 
• HBCUCareerCenter — Job listing and resources specifically for black students and graduates, from companies and organizations that recruit talent.

FOR ASIAN AMERICANS/PACIFIC ISLANDERS

• National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)  – A non-profit organization that offers professional development opportunities on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service, and organizes professional networking events. 

FOR HISPANIC AMERICAN/LATINAS/LATINOS

• IHispano.com– the leading career site for Hispanic and bilingual professionals
• LatPro.com — Job opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, and internships as well as general information concerning Hispanic organizations 

FOR NATIVE AMERICAN/INDIGINOUS PEOPLE

• Native American Jobs – a site dedicated to diversity & indigenous employment, career minded individuals looking for Employment & Careers in ALL Communities, Locally and Nationwide. 
• Native Jobs– Providing a nationwide job bank for Native American Indians seeking professional and technical vacancies.