International Community at UMD

This workshop is designed to help international students and scholars navigate the unique challenges of job interviews. The session will cover cultural differences, effective communication strategies, and common questions to expect.

Discover how to transform your LinkedIn profile into a powerful tool for global networking at our workshop, "Global Advantage: Leveraging LinkedIn for Global Connections."

This session, led by an International Student Advisor, will assist International Students in applying for work authorization, or CPT. This authorization allows F-1 students wishing to participate in an off-campus training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum.

Landing a job in today's competitive market can be challenging, but understanding job descriptions is crucial to success. This session will apply insights from Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology to help you decode the language used in job postings.

In professional conversations (interviews or networking), you often get this question, “tell me about yourself.” In fact, most people trip over this question, but you can open up possibilities if you practice the storytelling technique.

Are you interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside? Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruitment at Monster.com, shares the potent job search system many international students use to find US employment opportunities.

This session will review the best US networking strategies for international students and discuss leveraging LinkedIn, UMD—Terrapins Connect, and other strategies.  

This webinar overviews the University Career Center's Handshake system, emphasizing handy tools and features for international students. Handshake is a career management platform for UMD students and Alumni.

International Coffee Hour is a great way to connect with other students & scholars (both domestic and international), meet UMD staff and faculty, and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks!

Join the Maryland Opera Studio on a magical boat ride that celebrates the transformative power of art and the resilience of the human spirit in their spring production of Daniel Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas.