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Arkansas State University International Programs 2108 East Aggie Road Jonesboro, AR 72401

Arkansas State University International Programs
PO Box 2230 State University, AR 72467 - USA U.S.A.

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Arkansas State University
Jobs for International Students

Jobs/Careers upon Graduating from ASU:
Arkansas State University is keenly interested in and committed to preparing international students well to compete successfully in the interconnected and highly challenging global marketplace, upon graduating from the University with one or more academic degrees. At the very foundation in achieving this goal is the high quality of the educational experience provided to all students attending ASU. This is achieved, in no small part, by an outstanding faculty who are dedicated to their profession and students; an exceptional array of high quality academic courses and programs; excellent academic facilities; a safe, secure, and welcoming campus; and a 100 year history of providing access to a caring, challenging, and supportive academic community.  This assertion is supported by the fact that ASU is accredited fully by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, programs offered by its professional colleges (e.g., Business, Education, Engineering, and Nursing and Health Professions) are additionally accredited, and many other academic disciplines are separately accredited (e.g., Chemistry, Communications, Art, Music, and Political Science).  Additionally, this assertion is backed fully by the high rate of employment and career success of ASU graduates.

Under United States (US) immigration law and regulations, international students holding F-1 visas, upon graduating from an academic degree program may apply to work legally in the US for one year under the title of Optional Practical Training (OPT). Graduates of certain academic programs (as defined by US immigration regulations) legally may extend their OPT beyond one year. Information about qualifying for OPT and other information about OPT is available from the Office of International Programs (OIP) for international students who are enrolled at ASU.
In order to help students, including international students, seek and obtain jobs and professional careers upon graduation, ASU operates a Career Services Office (http://careers.astate.edu), which is located in the Student Union and is free for all ASU students. Among other things, this Office has specialists who are knowledgeable about job opportunities, providing advice about and assistance with resume’ and cover letter preparation, offering insights as to how to research about potential employers, helping students develop job interview skills, and familiarizing students with professional standards, business dress, and etiquette.  Regularly, this Office conducts job fairs on campus to enable students to interact directly with a variety of employers in one convenient location on the ASU campus. It is recommended highly that international students take full advantage of the entire array of free services provided by the Career Services Office and that they start to develop their resumes, learn about major employers (especially internationally prominent corporations), participate in mock interviews, and otherwise prepare themselves for the job market and their careers. These actions are intended to help students obtain a guarantee from an employer of a job and a promising career commencing immediately upon graduation from ASU.
Jobs While Attending ASU:
International students who hold F-1 student visas are not allowed (under US immigration law) to work off-campus while they are enrolled on an academic program in the US, except in the case of financial hardship (as determined by US immigration authorities) and during sponsored internships. These internships are defined under the immigration rules, as Curricular Practical Training (CPT). It should be noted that not all student internships provide financial support to students (in fact, most do not), and typically there are more students interested in pursuing student internships than there are student internship vacancies.  For those students who desire to participate in CPT, it is their responsibility to work with faculty members and prospective employer sponsors of internships to seek and obtain an internship placement.  Typically student internships are of one semester in duration, usually are taken one or two semesters immediately before graduation, and provide students with opportunities to apply the theories and concepts that they acquired in formal educational settings in the competitive global marketplace. Information about applying for the CPT and the parameters of the program is available to all international students attending ASU on and F-1 visa from the ASU Office of International Programs (OIP).

ASU offers opportunities to compete for work-study jobs on the ASU campus for all students (including international students), while they are enrolled at ASU.  In order to qualify for these jobs, international students must have demonstrated English competency to enter an academic program at ASU and must have completed one full academic semester at ASU in an academic program. These work-study jobs usually pay minimum wage. Students are restricted to no more than 20 hours per week of work-study during academic terms and semesters and the student’s academic schedule must take precedence over the work schedule. Unfortunately, there is not a sufficient number of work-study jobs on campus for all students; therefore, international students should not count on a work-study job to help pay their tuition, fees, and other expenses, or to use for pocket money. Although ASU is trying to create additional work-study jobs, please keep in mind that the primary purpose of ASU is to provide quality education to prepare its students for employment and careers upon graduation not for minimum wage jobs while they attend the University. Information about work study jobs is available at the Career Services Office (http://careers.astate.edu).