Summary of U.S. Job Search for International Students

00:00:00 - 00:35:00

This video provides an overview of some of the resources available to international students seeking jobs in the United States. The main focus of the video is on the importance of having a good resume, practicing interviews, and connecting with career advisors at Penn.

• 00:00:00 Self-assessment is important for planning a career and starting a job search, and using a tool such as Career Explorer can help you communicate and articulate your interests and skills to an employer.
• 00:05:00 This video shares tips on how to create a resume that is both professional and readable. It advises against filling the resume with too much information, and recommends keeping it to one or two pages for a graduate student, and one page for an undergraduate. It also suggests a consistent format and using white space to make the document easier to read.
• 00:10:00 This YouTube video provides tips on how to make a resume that highlights your skills and accomplishments, while avoiding errors in grammar and usage.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses how to prepare for a job search in the United States, including tips on how to network and express your qualifications. It also mentions that some job candidates may be interested in pursuing a particular position due to its mission, values, and recent news or initiatives.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses networking and how it can help you find a job. It emphasizes the importance of networking with other people in your field, whether it be through professional relationships, networking events, or even your alumni network.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses ways to find and contact alumni who may be able to help you find a job, including searching for alumni with the "available for mentorship" filter and using the "networking guide to informational interviewing" as a resource. It also discusses the importance of behavioral interviews and provides examples of how they might be asked.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses how to answer behavioral-based interview questions effectively, by providing specific, tangible examples of your skills and experiences. It also advises using the "star method," which consists of thinking about a situation, task, and result, and providing context, details, and quantifiable results.
• 00:35:00 The video provides a overview of some of the resources available to international students seeking jobs in the United States. The main focus of the video is on the importance of having a good resume, practicing interviews, and connecting with career advisors at Penn.