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Career Guidance for International Students
The University of Michigan’s diverse, global community is one of its greatest assets. Because so many students and faculty come to Michigan from abroad, there are many networks and resources for those new to the United States.
SEAS CAREER SERVICES RESOURCES
- FREE membership to Interstride, a support tool for all UM international students
- International Student specific resources and information to support your internship and job search including an International Student Reference Guide and a Cultural Considerations Guide
- Employment report with data on international student employment
- Resume and cover letter resources on the Google Site including specialization-specific resume templates
- Support to develop a job search plan since job placement upon graduation is not customary in the U.S.
- Information regarding organizations that hire international candidates
- Events to build relationships and practice speaking English in various settings
- Career advising support including mock interviews and networking guidance to gain a competitive advantage in your search
- Networking resources to build relationships with potential mentors
CAMPUS RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL CENTER:
As a part of the Division of Student Life, the International Center serves the international population, facilitates intercultural and international education, and fosters a global campus community at the University of Michigan and beyond. You will find information about:
- Immigration and Visas (F-1 and J-1)
- Employment options based on visa status (F-1 and J-1)
- Health insurance
- Taxes and social security
- Study abroad opportunities
- Advising support
- ...and more!
UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER:
The University Career Center (UCC) offers an International Student Toolkit to assist international students with the next steps of their career journey.
SEAS CAPS EMBEDDED COUNSELOR:
At SEAS, Dr. Juemei Yang (juemeiya@umich.edu) is the CAPS embedded counselor and her areas of professional interest include:
- International students
- Family of origin issues
- LGBTQ issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
ADDITIONAL TIPS
- OPT Extension Program: The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) and the Master of Science (MS) degree programs are both STEM-designated. Eligible F-1 students that receive STEM degrees may apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT). Check out the Department of Homeland Security website for more information!
- View your international background as an asset that equips you with valuable skills including cross-cultural communication skills, adaptability, cultural awareness etc.
- Seek career advice from second-year international students and international alumni in SEASNet
- Hone your English language skills through U-M programs like Conversation Circles (through U-M's English Language Institute (ELI) and community programs like the Ecumenical Center and International Residence)
- Emphasize the languages you speak on your resume
- Focus on global companies that have offices in the U.S. if your goal is to work abroad in the future
EMPLOYERS THAT RECENTLY HIRED SEAS INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI
- Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Ketura, Israel
- Bain & Company, Shanghai, China
- Black & Veatch, San Francisco, CA
- Calvert Investments, Washington, DC
- Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
- China Beijing Environment Exchange, Beijing, China
- China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group co.ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
- City of Hinesville, Hinesville, GA
- Clean Agency, Los Angeles, CA
- Columbia University, New York, NY
- ConocoPhillips, Houston, TX
- Cummins Inc., Charleston, SC
- Deloitte, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ecological Restoration Institute, Flagstaff, AZ
- Energy & Environmental Economics, San Francisco,CA
- Equarius Risk Analytics, Ann Arbor, MI
- ExxonMobil, Clinton, NJ
- EY Advisory, Seattle, WA
- Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
- GA World Congress Center, Atlanta, MI
- Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- INSIDEO, Lima, Peru
- Invenergy, Chicago, IL
- Korea Environment Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Lucida Science Communications, Tokyo, Japan
- Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Michigan Athletics, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Lansing, MI
- National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand
- Portland State University, Portland, OR
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Samsung, Seoul, Korea
- Sasaki Associates, Watertown, MA
- Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- SmithGroupJJR, Ann Arbor, MI
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI
- The Mobility House, San Jose, CA
- The World Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Washington, DC
- United Nations Environment Programme, Chemicals Branch, Geneva
- Universidad del Valle, Cali, Valle, Colombia
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability, Ann Arbor, MI
- VITA landscape and planning, San Rafael, CA
- WH Canon, Inc., Romulus, MI
For general questions please email us at seas-careers@umich.edu.