It’s never too early to start planning your career in light of your immigration potential. Effective Career Planning for International Scholars is a 7-week program addressing the intersection of career exploration and immigration education.
During the program, participants will strategically plan for professional development goals that satisfy the immigration criteria for permanent residence. Supported by peer mentoring groups, participants will gain accountability and a community while they execute their strategic plan to meet long-term career success in the U.S.
Submission deadline: Monday, January 8, 2024
Complete the pre-survey even if you already registered so you can receive the Zoom link.
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 a collaboration between Washington University in St. Louis and Drexel University. It is funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees Grant.
Winter 2024 Program
Meets weekly from January 17 through February 28
Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 am CT | 10:00am-12:00pm ET (on Zoom)
Submission deadline: Monday, January 8, 2024
Complete the pre-survey even if you already registered so you can receive the Zoom link.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Wed, January 17 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 1: Take Charge of your Immigration Education through Professional Development |
| Wed, January 24 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 2: Assess Your Pathways to Permanent Residence with an Immigration Attorney |
| Wed, January 31 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 3: Assess Your Pathways to Permanent Residence with a Panel of Successful Permanent Resident Scholars |
| Wed, February 7 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 4: Anatomy of the Reference Letter for Immigration Purposes |
| Wed, February 14 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 5: Strategies for Soliciting Reference Letters for Immigration Purposes |
| Wed, February 21 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 6: Crafting your CV for Immigration Purposes |
| Wed, February 28 9:00 am CT | 10:00 am ET | Workshop 7: Financial Planning for Immigration Purposes |