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Working in a foreign country as an intern or as a full-time
employee offers the opportunity to learn about other cultures
and languages while gaining professional work experience. A stay
abroad serves as a good preparation to interact professionally
and personally in the global community, adds a competitive
advantage to your resume, and also contributes to your personal
development of skills like embracing diversity, open-mindedness,
mobility, and flexibility.
Researching and applying for international job opportunities is
time consuming. It is recommended you start at least twelve
months in advance. This allows enough time to identify the
proper opportunities, to customize your resume and cover letter
to the specific countries format, and to complete all
appropriate paperwork (passports, visas, work permits) required
by the United States government and the government of the
country you want to work in.
There are numerous Fee-based Programs
that assist students in job placement (internships and full-time
positions) around the world. Fees for their services range
widely from $100 for a work permit to several thousand dollars
for everything (job placement, document preparation, travel
arrangements, housing, etc...). You can review a select
collection of Free Resources
and Links that provide valuable resources and job
information around the world.
For International Students Seeking Work Experience in the U.S.
Students who are citizens of a country other than the United
States may be eligible for employment in the United States. Work
authorization will depend upon the visa type in which the
student has been granted admittance into the United States. All
international students need approval from the ECU Designated
School Official (DSO) prior to beginning any employment in the
United States. The office is located in the ECU International
Affairs Office located on 306 Ninth Street and can be contacted
by phone at (252) 328-1939 or via email at intlstudadv@ecu.edu.
Information about immigration into the U.S. for those who have
an F1 Visa can be obtained here.
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