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Stephanie Bias
Associate Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Tilghman House
973-408-4961
sbias@drew.edu
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Working in the U.S.
A number of on- and off-campus employment and internship opportunities are available to international students during their years of study at Drew University. Students requiring a visa to study in the United States, however, must obtain special authorization in order to participate in off-campus employment and internships.
The Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs allow F-1 students to pursue part-time or full-time employment, respectively, in a field related to the student’s primary course of study. J-1 students may pursue off-campus work opportunities through the Academic Training (AT) program.
Current Theo students could visit Job Board for additional career resources.
Consult the Navigation Bar on the left of this page as you contemplate the best options to complement your course of study.
Road Map toward an internship/job in the U.S.
Job searching is always time-consuming, and it is even more challenging for international students. On this page, we try to map out all the key elements that you should pay attention to when starting off your journey of finding internships and jobs in the U.S. We also compiled resources that Drew offers to its students to assist you on the journey.
To start, we encourage you to visit the Drew’s Interstride webpage and browse through a list of introductory articles and videos that will give you a rough understanding of what you need to think about when looking for career opportunities in the U.S.
STEP(1): IDENTIFY YOUR INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST
Check out the Drew Connect, you can explore different industries & job opportunities within the global Drew network; and Traitify a personality assessment gives you deep insight into your core values and character.

STEP(2): PREPARE AN OUTSTANDING RESUME
1. Don’t have experience on your resume? Start building today! | Start with On-Campus Jobs | Be Campus Club Officers | Be A Tilghman International Ambassador |
2. Already have ample experience to write about? Visit the Career Center to put them on your resume nicely.

STEP(3): NETWORKING IS KEY
You don’t have to wait to network. Even if you don’t know what you want to do after graduation or if you have no work experience, you can always network with mentors to learn more!
Find mentors and networking events through Handshake | OneToWorld Career & Networking Events
STEP(4): UNDERSTAND YOUR VISA TYPE
“How many hours can I work on campus?” “What paperwork do I need to do if I am offered an internship off-campus?” “What is CPT and OPT?” … These are all great questions and we can help!
Follow Tilghman Updates for Immigration Workshops, follow @drew_international on Instagram or simply email us at ISSS@drew.edu!
