Identifying and Applying to Internships and Job Opportunities as an International Student

Utilize Your Embassy: Often embassies maintain lists of contacts for employment.

Handshake: Handshake allows current students and alumni access to job, internship and campus recruiting listings; registration for Career Services programs; workshops, information sessions, career fairs and other event information; along with additional career development and employment resources. You can search opportunities by ‘work authorization optional’ to identify those that may be more open to international candidates. Access Handshake 24/7 through SignOn page of St. John’s University – click on the Handshake.

My Visa Jobs [myvisajobs.com]: This site provides a list of employers from top H1B sponsors. 

FirstHand Blog: 4 Ways International Students Can gain US Work Experience with F-1 Visas

U.S. Immigration Services [https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states]: This page provides a summary of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa classifications and other categories of aliens who are eligible for employment authorization. Each classification provides a link to more detailed information on its requirements.