1. International Student Workshop

2. Overview Work Authorization Resume and Interview Soft Skills
-Networking
-Culture

3. Work Authorization

4. CPT, OPT and H1B CPT – Internship OPT – Full-time
H1B – If you are lucky!
24 months

5. Application Process CPT: OPT:
OPT:

6. CPT Eligibility Criteria
Have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for one academic year (i.e. two full consecutive terms)
Be in lawful F-1 status
Have U-M approved health insurance
Have a job offer
Not be enrolled in an intensive English language training program

7. CPT Apply as early as you get the job offer!
I-center walk-in appointment!

8. CPT Documentation Needed to Apply CPT Authorization Request Form
CPT Online Workshop Completion
Academic/Faculty Advisor Recommendation Form
Detailed training description from your company/employer(optional)
Photocopy of your current I-20
Photocopy of paper I-94
Unofficial transcript from Wolverine Access showing CPT course enrollment

9. OPT Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for OPT, the student must:
Be in legal F-1 immigration status
Be a full-time student for at least one academic year
Have U-M approved health insurance

10. If you are applying for positions posting on Handshake, please read carefully. It is very likely that you will find the answer for the H-1B sponsorship question, but they are not correct sometimes. Please visit the company site and reach out to SAM Board/recruiter for sponsorship question.

11. Handshake

12. Handshake
Available for international students:

13. Common Questions on Website
Are you legally eligible to work in the US?
Will you require sponsorship for H1B in the future?

14. Do not be discouraged, there are many companies that sponsor
Come to Actuarial Career Fair
It never hurts to apply for any position!

15. Sponsor Company List: EMC Insurance Cigna Munich RE (Life) Deloitte
PwC EY
Swiss Re
Aon
Mutual of Omaha
CUNA Mutual Group
New York Life
Voya
Principal Financial Group
Nabil edit: I have removed American Family from this list. Their handshake listing is incorrect: they do NOT sponsor. I have ed them about correcting this issue.

16. Resume and Interview

17. Resume Format How to build on International Experiences? ACR format
Start with a strong verb
SAM website:
How to build on International Experiences?
Focus on Skills: Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Programming, Leadership Skills and how to use them to accomplish your projects
Fun experiences: soccer coach, captain of basketball team, taking care of pandas, etc. (not necessarily fun to you, but must be fun to American recruiters)

18. Resume Walk through template Pay attention to grammar/wording
Get your resume reviewed at Resume OHs
Today 6PM-9PM EH Altrium
If you have trouble with sentences...come to OHs.

19. Interview Questions related to your international background
Tell me about yourself?
Why do you want to study in the U.S.?
What’s the difference between U.S. market and XX’s market?
Confidence is important in American culture
Show passion
Firm handshake, good eye contact and interaction

20. Practice time!
Why do you want to study in the U.S.?

21. Soft Skills

22. Soft Skills
Networking
Culture

23. Networking Career Fair Company events Linkedin
Prepare an elevator pitch
Company events
Know more about the company/industry
Linkedin
Make connections with Michigan Alumni
Change the format to be more engaging

24. Culture Sports (Football, Baseball, etc.) Volunteer Traveling Bar
Fashion
Be American and Be Yourself!
Talk in a American way
Why do you want to work in the U.S.market
Refer to Personality part in elevator pitch
Talk in an american way

25. Contact Information
Zhendong Chen
Yuan (Vera) Shi