International Student Career Resources
 

Welcome

Welcome and 2009-10 Career Counselors for International Students

Work Authorization
 

 

Job Search

International MBA Student's Guide to the U.S. Job Search (WetFeet, 2006) – this book is available from the Kresge Business Administration Library. Also available online through Kresge Library's subscription to WetFeet.com.
 

Goinglobal.com Country Guides – this site, accessed through the U of M Library System, has over 30 guides for job searching around the globe.  Topics within each guide include job search resources, industry and employment trends, business and networking groups, embassy listings, financial considerations, work permits and visas, résumé/cv guidelines, interviewing advice, and cultural advice.

STRAT 425 Guide – read job search advice and internship tales from international MBA2  students at Ross. Use the table of contents and "find" feature to navigate to your areas of interest. Topics include country intelligence, advice to incoming international students, networking stories, interesting observations on American culture, industry trends, promoting cross-cultural exchange, intern journals, and internship tips.
 

OCD Networking Resources – link to networking online presentations and guides on Step 3 of the Career Tracker.
 

Transferable Skills in Cross-Cultural Collaboration – this table from the Handbook of Intercultural Training (2nd ed., Landis & Bhagat, Eds.) outlines 7 adaptation skills, 5 cross-cultural skills, and 7 partnership skills that ideal cross-cultural collaborators use.  This handout helps students identify skills gained from intercultural experiences, which are useful for discussing in networking and interview settings.

Companies Hiring International MBA Students for U.S. locations – this list includes U.S. companies that hired international MBA students from 15 U.S. MBA schools.

International Companies Hiring U.S. MBAs Abroad - this list includes international and multinational companies that hired MBA students from 15 U.S. MBA schools.

International Salary Data – this spreadsheet contains international salary information of MBA students who worked abroad in 2009, compiled from 15 U.S. business schools including Berkeley, Chicago – Booth, Columbia, Darden, Duke, Harvard, Michigan, MIT, Olin – Washington Univ., Tepper – CMU, Texas – McCombs, UCLA – Anderson, UNC, Wharton, and Yale.

Goinglobal H1B Plus – Goinglobal's H1B Plus database contains approximately 500,000 records of companies that applied for H1B visas in the prior year, gathered directly from U.S. Department of Labor records.  This site, accessed through the U of M Library System, allows for the following searches, which can be sorted in a variety of customized views, including by wage: Industry, Company, Job Title, City/State, Metro Area, and Combined Search.  Goinglobal.com has wealth of job search information for global careers including U.S. city guides, world country guides, and a worldwide employer directory.

Ross International Student Survey – this survey, conducted in Fall 2008, is intended to help international students gain a more complete picture about the degree of flexibility companies who participate in OCD On Campus Recruiting communicate regarding their willingness to hire international students.

OCD Guide for Companies on Hiring International Students – OCD's information for recruiters about international student hiring.
 

Cultural Adjustment and Intercultural Communication

Adjusting to the U.S. – tips on cultural adjustment from the U of M International Center.
 

The Cultural Adjustment Rollercoaster – slides from the U of M International Center’s workshop on cultural adjustment and culture shock.
 

Figuring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide (Storti, 1999) – this book is “the ultimate, self-instructional cross-cultural training manual … designed for anyone who wants help in ‘figuring out’ the behavior of someone from another culture.”  This book is available from the Kresge Business Administration Library.
 

Americans at Work: A Guide to the Can-Do People (Storti, 2004) – this book explains American workplace culture and gives practical advice for succeeding in the American work environment including lessons in work-related etiquette.  This book is available from the Kresge Business Administration Library.

Cultural Spectrum Exercise – complete this cultural spectrum exercise to learn more about dimensions of culture and how you as an individual relate to your culture(s) and other cultures.

Video – the following YouTube clips of a workshop led by an Israeli student at Columbia Business School convey a poignant yet humorous glimpse into the international student experience.   

          Part 1: Culture Shock I

          Part 2: Culture Shock II

          Part 3: Social Adjustment

          Part 4: American Handshakes

          Part 5: Academic Adjustment

 

International Student Advising and Workshops

CDO Counseling & Workshops – sign up for individual career counseling and career workshops. Select “International Student Counseling” appointment type for career questions related to your F-1 or J-1 status.  See welcome letter at top of page for list of current counselors available for international specific questions.
 

Ross Communication Consulting – sign up for individual coaching on your verbal and written communication skills.
 

U of M International Center Advising – information about advising appointments, quick question advising hours, and email advising.
 

U of M International Center Events & Workshops – attend workshops about the U.S. job and internship search, work authorization, social events, and more.
 

Connect with Ross Students and Alumni

Ross Diversity Clubs
 

Student Directory – search for current students by name, type, employer name, career interest, and more.

Ross Alumni Directory
 

University of Michigan Alumni Directory
 

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