Be strategic in your job search as an international student. Use the resources below to identify companies in your field of interest that have hired and sponsored international students and graduates in the past. Research these companies and network with professionals working in these companies to learn more about the company’s recruiting needs to strengthen your application.
Careershift and GoinGlobal can be accessed through HireAggies.
Career Center Online Resources
- CareerShift: A global web crawler with open positions and contacts in each company. Search open positions by job title keywords, occupation/field, employer name, or geographic area. Use the Advanced Search option to see the directory of recent employers who have successfully sponsored H1B candidates.
- GoinGlobal: Search current listings for global positions and a directory of H-1B Visa sponsoring companies.
Careershift and GoinGlobal can be accessed through HireAggies.
Additional Online Resources
- myvisajobs.com: Search the Work Visa Databases to identify hiring opportunities in a variety of locations.
- Texas A&M Alumni on LinkedIn: By filtering for your major and degree, LinkedIn can help you locate former students who were international students at Texas A&M. Even though, this process involves some guesswork and creative filtering it is beneficial to learn more about the individuals and their career paths.
Networking is an important skill that can lead to connections in the industry and create learning opportunities. As an international student, you may not have a professional network through friends and family in the US. We recommend investing time and effort toward building a professional network that will help further your career beyond your time at Texas A&M.
Once you find employers that have sponsored international candidates in the past for your field, you can look for job opportunities with those employers in HireAggies, CareerShift, GoinGlobal, LinkedIn, and other job search engines.