20 Jan 2023
Employment Opportunities in the USA
On Campus Jobs
You can work on-campus as a teaching assistant, library assistant, academic department assistant, research assistant, in the cafeteria or as any other related job for up to 20 hours in a week. You need to contact your university career services office for more information about the openings.
Off Campus Jobs
Off Campus Jobs are also known as summer jobs, which are taken during the vacations and are in abundance from June to September. Under summer jobs, you can work at summer camps, hotels, theme parks, retail industry, cafes, etc.
More over if an international student has specialized skills, they are easily hired by different organizations according to their specialization.
Post Study Stay
In US, the option to stay behind after the completion of your course is quite limited. The most common options are as below:
Practical Training F-1 Visa:
Such visa can be granted for a period of up to one year. It provides students to get a practical training after the completion of their main course.
H-1B Visa
Such visa can be granted when the student is offered a job by a US employer, in his relevant field of studies after the completion of his course.