International Student Career Journey

 

Career Action Steps:

Explore Majors & Careers

Begin building your experience by:

  • Joining a student organization, activities, and volunteering
  • Getting an on-campus job, research, projects, job shadowing

Meet with a Pre-Professional Advisor if you are considering professional school (Pre-Law, Pre-Health, Pre-Vet and others)  

CCO

Begin your career planning journey with CCO consultants

  • Schedule an appointment on BoilerConnect with a career consultant for career/ major exploration  
  • Quick Chats with a peer consultant for professional documents and LinkedIn reviews and myCCO account. 

Set up your MyCCO account and COMPLETE profile

Meet with Pre-Professional Advisor (if applicable)

Additional Resources

Networking tools:

  • Create a LinkedIn account and schedule a Quick Chat appointment for a Linkedin Profile Review.

Help with English written/ verbal skills:

Get to know:

Career Action Steps:

Gaining Experience 

  • Get more involved in extracurriculars through taking on additional responsibilities and leadership positions  
  • Applying for internships/Co-Op (if you are ready) or on-campus job 
  • Conduct research, projects that are related to your major or field of interest 
  • Start internship search early and contact  Purdue ISS to learn about work authorization.  

Continue building on first year action steps for career/major exploration: 

Pre-Professional school planning (if applicable)

  • Research programs in your interested field and application process 

CCO

Continue your career planning journey with CCO

  • Discuss Job Search Strategies
  • Schedule an appointment on  BoilerConnect with a career consultant for career/ major exploration  
  • Quick Chats with a peer consultant for professional documents and LinkedIn reviews and myCCO account.
  • Upload the updated resume to myCCO’s resume book.

Meet with Pre-Professional Advisor (if applicable)

  • Discuss professional programs and application process

Visit Job search in U.S. 

Plan on attending: 

Additional Resources

What employers are seeking for in an applicant? 

 Get to know: 

Career Action Steps:

Build solid experience in your targeted career field through internships, Co-Op, research, projects, volunteering, and etc.  

Begin your parallel planning

Career To-Dos: 

  • Attend Fall/Spring career fairs and employer hosted information sessions 
  • Update your resume, cover letter, and myCCO profile. Don’t forget to upload your updated resume to myCCO’s resume book.
  • Practice your elevator pitch . Don’t forget to check Career Spots videos to learn from top employers. 
  • Practice your interviewing skills.

Graduate and Professional school planning 

  • Research programs in your interested field and application process 

 Employer Authorization 

  • Learn more about work authorization with Purdue ISS

CCO

Work with CCO  

Meet with Pre-Professional Advisor to discuss professional programs (if applicable) 

Visit CCO Career Closet by appointment only on Boiler Connect.  

Additional Resources

Internship and Job Search: 

Graduate school resources 

Career Action Steps:

Evaluate post-graduation plan(s) and implement action steps.  

Continue Career To-Dos from 3rd year.  

Network to build connections for job search: 

  • Faculty and staff 
  • Alumni  
  • Professionals in the field   
  • Employers 
  • Peers  

Let us know your post-graduation plans by filling out the Next Step Survey.  

Submit your Graduate and Professional school application. 

 Employer Authorization 

  • Apply for work authorization on time.

CCO

Meet with a Career Consultant 

Meet with Pre-Professional Advisors for professional school application (if applicable). 

Additional Resources

Job Search in U.S.

Global Job Search