It’s never too early to start planning your career in light of your immigration potential. Effective Career and Immigration Planning for International Scholars is a 7-week professional development program addressing the intersection of career exploration and immigration education.
During the program, participants strategically plan for professional development goals that satisfy the immigration criteria for permanent residence. Supported by peer mentoring groups, participants gain accountability and a community while they execute their strategic plan to meet long-term career success in the U.S.
Your goals in the program
- Plan your professional and immigration development along with a group
- Crowdsource questions that can be addressed to immigration attorneys
- Draft your CV and other documents needed for your immigration petition
- Take charge of your own progress, and provide and receive emotional support
You will get the most out of this program if you are already considering applying for permanent residence. However, whatever your current training stage or immigration status is, you should start planning next steps to strengthen your immigration potential. We will help you uncover the hidden curriculum of career-immigration planning.
IMPORTANT: The content in this program is not legal advice nor is it a substitute for it.
The program is funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund through a Career Guidance for Trainees grant to Dr. Paola Cepeda (Principal Investigator, Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Natalie Chernets (Co-Investigator, Drexel University).
Curriculum
IMPORTANT: The content in this program is not legal advice nor is it a substitute for it.
| Topic | Targeted Skills |
|---|---|
| Workshop 1: Take charge of your career and immigration portfolio | Decision making Document organization Strategic thinking and planning |
| Workshop 2: Discover your pathways with an immigration attorney | Critical thinking Knowledge of immigration options Self-assessment |
| Workshop 3: Identify challenges with successful international scholars | Adaptability and resilience Problem solving Risk awareness |
| Workshop 4: Compare reference letters for academic and immigration purposes | Knowledge of specific genre Self-advocacy Written communication |
| Workshop 5: Develop strategies to connect with experts in your field | Elevator pitching Networking Professionalism |
| Workshop 6: Create a professional narrative and tailor your CV | Critiquing CV optimization Professional branding |
| Workshop 7: Plan your finances and goals for career and immigration purposes | Career planning Goal setting Savings awareness |