International Students

Life in the United States as an international student can be fun and challenging and the Academic Success & Career Center is here to provide support.

Academic Resources

You can take advantage of quiet study spaces, tutoring to be more successful in your classes and advising if you are exploring new majors.

Career Resources

Our career coaches are available to work with all students and help you navigate your international experience. Please consider the resources on this page or make an appointment with us to address your concerns, work through challenges, and strengthen your application materials.

Researching Organizations:

Linkedin serves as a great starting point for learning about an organization you are interested in.  Every business is different and understanding a way to connect yourself to that business could help with landing an opportunity with them.  The Mission Statement for each organization is a chance to envision how you could be a part of their overall mission.

Resume Design and Interview Coaching:

Resume design is one place to highlight what makes you you and the ASCC coaches understand how to blend and build your international experience and identity with what you think is most important and what the organization may think is most important.  Resumes require a lot of work and constant change but the ASCC is prepared to guide you and then teach you how to use the tools we use to prepare yourself for success in the United States market.

Career Exploration:

Not sure where to start or thinking about how your major can lead to success post-graduation, our Career Coaches can help.

Researching Employers Who Hire International Applicants:

This H1B database can help you find employers with a history of hiring international applicants.

E-Verify is a system that U.S. employers can use to search for work authorization of applicants. If the company has an E-Verify profile you know they can confirm your ability to work in the U.S.!

The Best Choice For You

Trade School or College?

There is debate going on as to whether one choice is better than the other: however, there a lot of pros and cons to both options. It really depends on these variables, Time, Finances, and Job …

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Maureen Summit Graduate Staff Assistant
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WSU ASCC To Host Annual Event on March 22, 2023-Thriving Authentically:  Ascending Industry as a Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color

For the third year,  the Academic Success and Career Center and Office of Outreach and Education at WSU will bring back Thriving Authentically:  Ascending Industry as a Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color happening onWednesday, March 22, 4:00–5:30 p.m. PST, …

By Aimee Tejeda Lunn
Aimee Tejeda Lunn Employer Relations Manager
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Don’t Answer That!

Don’t answer that! It’s illegal for the interviewer to ask the potential employee personal questions during a job interview. Going into an interview you’re ready for any question the interviewer might ask; however, there are illegal questions the interviewer cannot …

By Maureen Summit
Maureen Summit Graduate Staff Assistant
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Job-Search Strategies for International Students Who Didn’t Win the 2022 H-1B Lottery

In the recent H-1B visa lottery, 483,927 applications were filed for only 85,000 available visas. This means that more than 80 percent of applicants wanting an H-1B visa, which allows internationals to work in the U.S., won’t get one.

To …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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5 Tips for Navigating the H-1B Visa Process

Each year, thousands of international students apply for H-1B visas—temporary non-immigrant visas that allow individuals to work in the U.S. Since only a limited number of H-1Bs are given out each year, the H-1B visa process can be stressful, not …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Lighty Student Services Rooms 160 - 190
1815 NE Wilson Rd
Pullman, WA

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Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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