Clarify What You Want

Set yourself up for success in your next career move by establishing some parameters for your job or internship search. These definitions can be completely impermanent or very fixed, and most people will have a range and combination. The important task is to make a few choices to guide your search, and then adapt over time. Too much or too little flexibility will make your job or internship search more difficult, and the tasks throughout the eight steps to search success will help you to make intelligent adjustments once you get started. There are four tasks involved in clarifying what you want. Click on the links below for more information.

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What are H-1B cap-exempt jobs?

This article was originally published on Interstride.

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 …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Explore Options –In the Career Development Process

Exploring options is about researching internships, jobs and industries that align with interests, strengths, skills and personal circumstances. This research will help a student discover, validate and eliminate options leading to more focused career exploration. 

In Career Hub students will …

By Megan Wilson (she/her)
Megan Wilson (she/her) Associate Director, Communications and Outreach
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What industries will hire the most science and engineering candidates in 2025?

Organizations of all types and sizes hire candidates with science and engineering degrees, often for roles that might have job titles that include words such as scientist and engineer, but often not.

If you’re looking for a job in science …

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Resources

If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and …

Once you’ve established a solid search, improve your ability to incorporate the employer perspective. This single factor is often the …

Congratulations! You’ve got a solid search if you are: ✅ confidently submitting online applications ✅ reaching out to people at the organizations …

Start Your Search with Focus and a Plan.

These three steps will ensure your search is on track from start …

Organization websites are the primary source for descriptions throughout the site. Many are edited for clarity and concision.

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