Navigating a job search in a new country can be challenging, especially when you’re juggling immigration rules, resume expectations, and unfamiliar recruiting timelines. Fortunately, there are tools designed specifically to support international students, one of the most valuable is Interstride. As a business student, you have free access to Interstride with your university email!

Interstride brings together visa insights, job search tools, global hiring data, and skill‑building resources on a single platform. Whether you’re preparing for CPT/OPT, looking for employers who sponsor, or building confidence in your storytelling, it’s a powerful resource to keep you informed and organized.  

Explore Curated Articles and Webinars Built for International Students

Interstride regularly posts article resources and hosts webinars that address the most common questions international students have during the job search. Popular ones include: 

• How to answer: Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the US 

• The $100k H‑1B Pathway: Landing Your Role in Big Tech 

• Storytelling Across Cultures: Building Authentic Professional Narratives 

• Top 10 Mistakes International Students Make in the Job & Internship Search 

• CPT, OPT, and On‑Campus Employment: Staying Compliant While Gaining Experience 

Stay Organized with Interstride’s Checklist System

Interstride also has helpful features like a checklist system, which helps you manage tasks across the job search, interviewing, negotiation, and more. The interface includes: 

• A detailed “Job Search” checklist with actionable items such as tracking applications, practicing interview questions, drafting networking emails, and using time‑blocking strategies. 

• A dedicated “Add task” button that lets you customize the checklist to fit your goals. You’re welcome to meet with our career advisors at Lillis 155 for more ideas and task options.

This structured layout makes it easier to plan your week, stay accountable, and reduce overwhelm during peak recruiting seasons. 

Find Sponsorship-Friendly Employers Around the World

Interstride has features to make the platform even more powerful for global job seekers, including a sponsorship filter for 10 countries. You can now search for sponsorship‑friendly employers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the UAE, and the UK. This is ideal for students exploring opportunities beyond the U.S. 

Get Support and Start Using Interstride

If you’d like help customizing a job search plan using Interstride, schedule a one-on-one appointment with a Mohr Career Coach through Handshake or stop by Lillis 155 during drop-in hours. We’re happy to help!