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ISCS Hours

  Fall & Winter Semester
  M Through F: 11am-3pm

  Other times available
  only by appointment.


Contact

  909 Lowry Mall
  University of Missouri
  Columbia, MO
  65211-6060

  Phone: 573.882.2170
  Fax: 573.882.5440

  iscareer@missouri.edu

International Students' Career Services


Books

 

School, Funding, and Life in America

  • Funding U.S. Studies: Graduate and postgraduate opportunities for Latin Americans
  • The Princeton Review Pocket Guide to Graduate School admissions
  • Introduction to American Life
  • U.S. Classroom Culture
  • Transitions: Making sense of life’s changes

Internships

  • Peterson’s Internship

Finding a job in the U.S.

  • Getting a job in the U.S.: A guide for international MBA students
  • International jobs: Where they are, how to get them.
  • The academic job search handbook
  • IIE Networker Magazines
  • The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
  • What color is your parachute 2004
  • Expert resumes for people returning to work

 

Return focused students

  • Returning to Indonesia to build the future: The 2001-2002 career guide for
  • Indonesian graduates of American universities
  • Returning to Brazil 2001: The Brazilian employment guide for graduates of U.S. universities
  • Returning to Central Europe: 1999 career guide for Central European Students
  • Returning to Thailand: The 2001-2002 career guide for Thai graduates of American universities
  • Vietnam Career Guide

Coming soon:

  • The international student’s handbook 2006: For graduates and undergraduates

 

Handout Topics

  • How to search for a graduate assistantship or part-time job on campus workshop
  • Marketing and Interviewing skills
  • Attorneys practicing Immigration Law in Missouri
  • Resume, Curriculum Vita, and Cover letter
  • Various grants, scholars, and funding opportunities
  • English tutors for dissertations list

 

Videos

 

  • International Alumni Panel Discussions
  • Sample interview with an American student
  • Culture Shock (streaming video)




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