Job Hurdles for International Students
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U.S. employers with operations in foreign countries and international companies with U.S.-based offices may be more open to hiring international students and recent grads. For example, a company with operations in the Philippines may seek candidates who are fluent in both English and Tagalog, and who have knowledge of Filipino culture and business practices. Many college career centers will carry a three-volume directory called the “Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries” as well as the one-volume “Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States.” These directories can help international students begin to develop a list of possible employers with whom to begin networking.
U.S. companies that have a large domestic customer base from a particular ethnic background may also be more open to hiring international students. For example, when I lived on the West Coast, I noticed many employers wanting native speakers of Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi and Farsi. These employers included hospitals, law and engineering firms, as well as ad agencies and human service organizations. By their nature, these types of organizations will likely be found in larger cities, particularly on the coasts.
So there are viable options available to international students who want to work in the US. These students will have a few more hurdles to cross however, than domestic students.
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Editor: Melissa Steele is a freelance writer and focuses her research on funding for higher education. She is a graduate of UNLV and endeavors to keep her readers up to date with the most relevant education information.