Schedule and Registration Form


The 2012 International Student Career Day
will take place Friday, January 27 2012...
more information will be forthcoming in January!


International Student Career Day Flyer



When last year's International Student Career Day participants were asked
whether they would recommend the program, they said:

“I would strongly recommend it to my international friends ... It was a great chance for me to make important connections. Additionally, it seems almost impossible to retrieve all of the visa information on your own. Technically, the International Student Career Day should be mandatory for international students, for their own benefit."

"Yes, I would recommend this program because it was very informative."

Today's Date:

Check the session(s) that you plan and commit to attend:
Write Your Resume @ 2:30pm - Learn the fundamental components of writing your resume, and how to tailor your resume to market yourself. Presenter: Heather Patterson - Career & Academic Advising

The OPT session (for seniors) @ 3pm - If this is your last semester, make sure to attend this session to learn about the OPT process. Presenter: Gina Kudrav - ISSS Office

The 'Job Search Deal' @ 3:30pm - Learn about the process of searching for and obtaining a job or internship, and identify the key components your need to prepare yourself as you begin this process. Presenters: Heather Patterson - Career & Academic Advising, and Delo Blough - ISSS Office

The Work Visa @ 4pm - Obtaining a work visa is not a simple process. You need to take a lot of factors into consideration including planning. Presenter: Mark Rhoads- Immigration Attorney

Alumni Panel @ 5:30pm- Like you these panelists were international students (at JMU) who went through the whole job search and immigration ordeal. Find out what worked for them and what did not. Presenters: TBD

Rotary Club Networking Dinner @ 6:30pm - Meet with Rotarians (in executive positions), learn about their profession, network with them, and above all enjoy a free dinner! Needless to say, dress to impress [business casual]


Please complete this registration form by Wednesday, Jan. 25
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Answer this question: What do you wish to learn from the International Student Career Day?


For our non-JMU guests:

Driving Directions:

From I-81 take Exit 245 (Port Republic Rd.). At the top of the exit ramp, go West toward Harrisonburg and immediately get in the far right lane. The campus entrance via Bluestone Drive is your first RIGHT. Pass Newman Lake and Bridgeforth Stadium on your left. Take your next RIGHT onto Carrier Drive and cross over I-81. After you pass a tall white modern building (the East Campus Library) on the right hand side, the next building on your right is the Festival Conference and Student Center.

Parking:

Before you can park, you will need to obtain a parking pass. To do so, you will pass the bus stop (located to your left) and right after the 'cross walk' turn right into the small loop which will take you to the front entrance of the Festival Conference and Student Center. A staff member will be waiting at the main doors and hand you a parking pass that you will need to place inside your car (on your dash board) once you park in the parking lot (section C12 or C11 as indicated on the map).

A full campus map can be obtained here

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