The Career Fair is coming soon! UConn’s Fall 2015 Career Fair will take place on September 29, 2015 at Gampel Pavilion from 11am – 3pm.
Prepare for the Career Fair by attending a Career Development workshop along with an ISSS workshop!
The Center for Career Development will hold the following workshops in the fall semester for international students.
Fall Career Workshops for International Students (Sponsored by Center for Career Development)
Building Your American Résumé – Monday 9/14/15, 3-4pm, Laurel Hall 301
Learn how to develop and tailor your American résumé.
Navigating the Career Fair as an International Student – Monday 9/21/15, 3-4pm, Laurel Hall 301
Prepare for upcoming career fairs. Learn what to wear, what to say, and how to present yourself to employers.
Conducting an American Job or Internship Search – Thursday 10/15/15, 5-6pm, Location: Laurel Hall 301
Tips and strategies for the U.S. job or internship search.
Special Guest Speaker- Dan Beaudry – Monday 10/26/15
Author of Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States.
For more information on these events, please visit
http://career.uconn.edu/ and to register for a workshop, please visit
www.icworkshops.uconn.edu
International Student & Scholar Services will also hold workshops throughout the semester on how to apply for employment authorization. Find out how you can work in the U.S. as an international student!
Be prepared for the Career Fair!
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Are you graduating this year? Do you want to look for an internship or job in the U.S.
after you finish your degree? If yes, you should attend the Post-Completion OPT workshop. The workshop will cover the basics on OPT application procedures, work authorization, work requirements and OPT extension opportunities.
DATE: 09/15/2015 TIME: 10:00 a.m.
DATE: 09/25/2015 TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Pre-Completion Practical Training (OPT and CPT)
Are you looking for internships off-campus? Does your academic program have a required internship or practicum? You MUST have proper work authorization before you can start any off-campus internships or practicum.
This workshop will discuss the difference between CPT and Pre-Completion OPT and the application procedures for both.
DATE: 09/18/2015 TIME: 1:00 p.m.
DATE: 09/23/2015 TIME: 10:30 a.m.
DATE: 09/29/2015 TIME: 2:30 p.m.
***Please see www.icworkshops.uconn.edu for additional ISSS practical training workshop dates***
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UConn Global Affairs
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
2011 HILLSIDE ROAD, U-1083
STORRS, CT 06269-1083
PHONE: 860.486.3855 |
FAX: 860.486.5800