The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to international students and alumni.
NEW Workshop for international graduate students
International graduate students beginning their degree in fall 2025 are invited to take the Career Development for International Students workshop. This two-part workshop includes a self-paced, online workshop followed by a in-person workshop during the first week of fall classes.
When I began my job search in the United States, I felt unsure about my spoken English and very self-conscious about my accent. However, taking English courses in my undergrad equipped me with a solid college-level grammar foundation. This, combined with practicing my verbal skills during a semester abroad, gave me the confidence to seek an early-career opportunity. I secured my first job …
Featuring an Interview with Jesse Cline (they/them), a Sr Talent Acquisition Partner on the Early Careers recruiting team at UKG and a member of the PRIDE Employee Resource Group
Job searching is a stressful process for anyone – filled with researching …
By: Quy, Nguyen, BS ’24, MSE ‘26 and Melissa Welch, Associate Director of Co-operative Education
Quy Nguyen is an international graduate student from Vietnam currently enrolled in the Plus 1 Master’s in Electrical Engineering Program at UMass Lowell. Quy received …
By: Melissa Chaves Welch, Associate Director of Cooperative Experience
Networking is an essential part of the job search experience and a game-changer for international students when it comes to connecting with employers and building a career abroad. There are many …
Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.
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