International Student Career Development Resources

University Career Services recognizes the contributions and potential of UNL’s international students and supports their career development through individualized coaching, resources, and events. On this page, you will find many resources, mentors, and Career Advisors to connect with early and often to learn how to move towards your professional goals.

International students can utilize the following resources to help navigate their career development journey.

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for International Students: Learn more about CPT eligibility, requirements, and application steps.
• Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students: Learn more about OPT eligibility, requirements, and application steps.
• ESL Support Lab: The ESL Support Lab is a free service offered by Programs in English as a Second Language to all international students at the university who need language-related assistance. The lab has trained consultants ESL professional who will help students succeed in their courses, homework, writing assignments, and more. 
• Going Global: Search for international internships/jobs, opportunities in major U.S. cities,  employment strategies in specific countries, and past H1B employers.
• H-1B Employer Data Hub: Resource includes data from on employers who have submitted petitions to employ H-1B nonimmigrant workers. Data can be queried by fiscal year, employer name, city, state, zip code, and NAICS code.
• Lockin China: Find professional opportunities in China.
• USA City Career Guides: GoinGlobal’s U.S. City Career Guides provide up-to-date employment resources for the largest metropolitan areas across America and provide both new and experienced job seekers with a comprehensive toolkit for fast tracking their career search.
• Work Visa USA: Want to work and live in United States? Work Visa USA provides customized work visa solution based on your profile and analysis of visa job database with 10 million records of H1B Visa, H2B Visa, Student Visa and Employment based Green Card(PERM) petitions.