How to get a job with no work experience as an international student

This article was originally published on Interstride.

Finding a job or internship with no work experience is difficult for anyone in the US, but it’s especially difficult for international students.

Many international students do not have any professional contacts in …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Diverse Engineering Professional Organizations

Dr. Whitney Gaskins from the University of Cincinnati shares her views on the importance of diversity in the field of engineering: “It is so important to have diverse students in engineering because we are problem solvers. Engineers work in the …

By Stacia Solomon (she/her)
Stacia Solomon (she/her) Director, Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
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New Guidance for EB-1A “Extraordinary Ability” Visas

If you’re interested in the EB-1A green card, you’ll be glad to know that USCIS has just released new information.

Check out this helpful post from Soundarya Balasubramani that summarizes the updates below, and read the full post here!

“Good …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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AAC&U and Elon University Student Guide on AI Use

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University have developed a student-facing guide about artificial intelligence titled “AI-U 1.0: A student guide to navigating college in the artificial intelligence era.” 

The guide helps students understand …

By Megan Wilson (she/her)
Megan Wilson (she/her) Associate Director, Communications and Outreach
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Tell Me More about Affinity & Identity Pages

Did You Know We Have Affinity Pages on the Career Hub? | 1 minute read

At the Duke Career Center, we’re committed to curating content that applies to all aspects of your career development journey. That’s why we’ve create 13 dedicated …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Career Readiness Resources

International Student Career Course

The Duke Career Center and Duke International Student Center have teamed up to develop a short course for international students.

US Employers Guide to Hiring International Students

Did you know employers can hire international students with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) without incurring …

Top Employers of International Students

Always check Interstride or myvisajobs.com for the most up to date data.

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