• Resources for International Students (MSU Career Services Network)
• Work in the U.S.
• Resume, Interviewing & Job Search Challenges
• International Student Work Authorization Options
• Michigan GTRI
• Global Lansing: Connecting International Students to Local Businesses
• The Writing Center - Improve the grammar, syntax, and the organization of your writing

If you are not a native speaker of English and would like to improve your communications skills in English, check out these opportunities for networking and public speaking:

Networking resources for international students

• The International Friendship Program for MSU Students & Scholars
• Global Detroit – programs and information for foreign nationals in Michigan

Public speaking & outreach experience for international students

• Community Volunteers for International Programs
• Become a campus leader in an international student club
• Help with English Language Usage (Purdue)

Where you can work

• Going Global: Companies that hire foreign nationals and sponsor visas
• American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States

Resumes, cover letters, and interviewing

• Resume and interview guide for international students [PDF]
• Writing Center: Make an appointment at the Writing Center in 300 Bessey Hall to have your English language usage checked on your resume, cover letter, or other written materials

Entrepreneurship

Are you interested in entrepreneurship? You’re not alone! According to a Global Detroit initiative, immigrants are 1.89 times as likely as non-immigrants to start a business in the US and 15.8 percent of all Michigan businesses started between 1996 and 2007 were started by an immigrant. Resources and opportunities for networking are available at the Global Detroit website.
Also check out on campus resources, such as:

• Spartan Innovations
• The Hatch

The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) can explain your work authorization options and assist you with your documentation.