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November 30- December 2, 2021

International Student Career Conference

What is the International Student Career Conference?

The career conference is an opportunity for current UW-Madison international students to develop their knowledge and skills around finding a job in the United States or their home country. These skills include learning the basics about employment options on their F1 or J1 student visa, how to prepare their resume and cover letter, and practicing networking skills to feel prepared to interact with recruiters and others at career fairs.

Each day will have different sessions from 4-6pm and at 6pm a virtual panel will be available for all international students to participate in (whether it being watching it live with a group of other international students or watching from their own laptop).

Scroll down this page for a complete schedule of events.

If you need an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Kathleen Finnegan at 608-262-2044/kathleen.finnegan@wisc.edu. All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.

(Photo by Brian Huynh /UW-Madison)

The Career Conference was held from 30th November to 2nd December.

Thank you for attending our Career Conference on November 30 – December 2, 2021! We hope that you found the conference informative and worthwhile. Please check the schedule below to see the documents/slides used for presentations, and recordings for the virtual sessions. Stay tuned for upcoming events by ISS!

Schedule for the Conference

3:15pm- 6:00pm: Registration/Check-in Table

4:00-4:45pm: Be Prepared- Career Development and Readiness timeline

5:00-5:45pm: Understanding F1 Employment Options (CPT/OPT)

6:00-7:00pm: VIRTUAL panel with Current International Students. Please click the following link to join the webinar: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97426982943?pwd=STN0YW9hTnJJL2tvWFlNTG4rNldVdz09
Passcode: ISSCC

3:15pm- 6:00pm: Registration/Check-in Table

4:00-4:45pm: Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems

5:00-5:45pm: Networking in the U.S. Workshop

4:00-6:00pm: Resource Fair (departments on campus who help international students get a job)

6:00-7:00pm: VIRTUAL panel with Employers. Please click the following link to join the webinar:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/95400928229?pwd=ZWgvcTVrdk9BYWR5Y1IwdFlsYmt0UT09
Passcode: ISSCC

4:00-6:00pm in Pyle Center room 325 /Registration is not required to attend the Resource Fair

Departments who will be attending:

Career Exploration Center

Center for Leadership & Involvement

International Internship Program

International Student Services/International Student Advisory Board

Student Employment

SuccessWorks- Hosting Drop-in Resume Reviews

Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA)/Badger Bridge

Writing Center- Hosing Drop-in Cover Letter Reviews

3:15pm- 6:00pm: Registration/Check-in Table

4:00-4:45pm: Interviewing Skills & Introduction into U.S. Interviewing Process

5:00-5:45pm: Job Search Strategies for Returning Home

6:00-7:00pm: VIRTUAL panel with UW-Madison International Alumni. Please click the following link to join the webinar:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/93314896949?pwd=d3JPNHNHeGNKTjJLQVBaUFlsMHhLQT09
Passcode: ISSCC

Additional Resources

(Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Thursday, December 2nd 9:00-10:00 pm

VIRTUAL- Employment Trends in China with Zhaopin.com

Representatives from Zhaopin.com will present the trends of employment in China. They will also talk about some key requirements for a Chinese resume. Students will be able to ask questions as well. This presentation will take place in Chinese. If you need an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Xin Cui-Dowling, VISP/MA Coordinator at 608-262-0099/xcui25@wisc.edu. All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98629788087

Meeting ID: 986 2978 8087

Recordings of Sessions and Panels

Employment Trends in China with Zhaopin.com

Career Development & Readiness

Understanding F-1 Employment

Interviewing Skills & Intro into U.S. Interviewing Process

Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems