International Student Career Resources
Welcome, international students!
Career Services is here to help you explore career options and prepare for employment in the United States and around the world. Our resources can assist you with navigating the job and internship search, clarifying career goals, researching employers, connecting with international resources, and building a professional brand that articulates your strengths and skills.
International students should consult the Office of International Affairs (OIA) before accepting employment or participating in an internship, including unpaid opportunities. OIA staff can provide guidance about employment authorization and immigration requirements, including Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). Because immigration regulations and individual circumstances vary, Career Services cannot advise students on visa status or employment eligibility.
Please contact Career Services with questions about career preparation and job-search support. For questions about immigration status or employment authorization, contact the Office of International Affairs.
Office of International Affairs
Phone: 313-583-6600
Email: [email protected]
- Office of International Affairs - Guidance regarding international student status, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT, and other immigration-related matters.
- USCIS - Official federal information about employment for international students.
- Study in the States - Department of Homeland Security information about F-1 student employment and practical training.
- USCIS Optional Practical Training - Official information about OPT eligibility and applications.
- Study in the States STEM OPT Hub - Information for students and employers participating in the STEM OPT extension.
- GoinGlobal - Provides U.S. city guides, job and internship listings, employer information, and country-specific career guidance.
- Interstride - International-student-focused career platform featuring jobs, employer information, immigration resources, and networking tools.
- My Visa Jobs - Platform to identify and connect with US employers as well as search historical sponsorship and labor-condition application data by employer, occupation, and location.
- US Employers Guide to Hiring International Students - Guidance on hiring international students for internships, full-time roles, and special cases.
- Prosple - Search graduate and early-career opportunities in multiple countries.
- Impactpool - Explore opportunities with international organizations, NGOs, and multilateral institutions.
- Mardigian Library Career Research and Job Searching guide - This guide contains all career related resources offered by the Mardigian Library, including a page on visa sponsorship.
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub - Search official historical H-1B petition data by employer, location, and fiscal year.
- U.S. Department of Labor Foreign Labor Certification Data - Access disclosure and performance data for labor-certification programs, including H-1B and permanent employment certification.
- H1BGrader - Explore historical H-1B data and employer sponsorship activity.
- Sponsor Finder for International Students - AI tool built by Jeremy Schiefeling that contains every U.S. employer approved for H‑1B petitions since FY2020, ranked for job‑search targeting. Start with a preset, narrow by state or industry, pin employers to compare.
- Employer websites - Review the organization’s careers page, job descriptions, locations, and stated work-authorization requirements.
Note: Historical records indicate only that an employer filed an application or petition in the past; they do not guarantee that the employer currently offers sponsorship or will sponsor a particular position or candidate. Individuals included in these records may have entered H-1B status from many different circumstances and should not be assumed to have been international students or recent graduates. Some databases reflect filings rather than approved petitions or completed hires. This information is intended solely for research. Career Services does not provide legal or immigration advice. Confirm employment and sponsorship requirements directly with the employer and consult the Office of International Affairs regarding your individual work authorization.