Illinois Tech’s International Student Hub delivers specialized career support addressing visa requirements, work authorization, and cultural transitions, while connecting our global student community with inclusive employers and career opportunities.
If you’re trying to find a job with no experience, you’re not alone. In fact, over 70% of college students work while enrolled, balancing classes with part-time jobs or side work. That’s because the goal has shifted. It’s no longer …
Landing the right job before you cross the stage at graduation isn’t about luck; it’s about treating the job search like a high-stakes engineering project. Most students treat job hunting like a scattershot hobby—tossing a few resumes into the digital …
The O-1A visa for “individuals with extraordinary ability” is arguably the best U.S. work visa. Yet very few international students ever apply for the O-1. Why? The O-1 criteria can be intimidating and even confusing. Even worse, many international students …
This is a question that U.S. employers often ask on job applications. International students get very nervous about answering truthfully and fear that this will hurt their chances of getting the job. However, everyone should answer this question honestly and …
For international students looking to continue working in the US after graduation, many choose to pursue an H-1B visa. H-1B visas are distributed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through an annual lottery that is capped at …
Did you know that recruiters spend an average of 6 to 8 seconds deciding whether a resume is worth a closer look? That stat will persuade you to change how you think about your executive resume.