Spring Break
ISOSU hosts career panel
International students learn about finding work in the U.S.
Rachel Crews
Issue date: 2/21/07 Section: News
Being an international student at any university has many challenges. One is finding a plan for after graduation.
"Immigration rules are not only complex, but constantly changing. In two months the rules we tell you about tonight may change," said Rachel Weber, international student adviser for International Student and Faculty Services.
This was a grim opening to the evening, but a real reminder of exactly what some of OSU's students are facing. Tuesday night's career panel was a collaborative effort by the International Students of Oregon State University and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences.
The panel was specifically designed for international students who are looking to enter the American workforce.
On the panel were Weber and Charlotte Ross, international student advisers from International Students and Faculty Services; Chris Bell, associate dean of the College of Engineering; Claudia Maier, post-doctoral fellow in the department of chemistry; and Ruth Milston, from the zoology department.
The panel was a place for students to ask questions related to being an international student heading into the American workforce.
Around 40 students attended, representing more than 15 countries.
"ISOSU is trying to branch out of the 'International Event' box," said Parvathy Binoy, a co-development director for ISOSU. "We are leadership for the international students at OSU and know that there is a lot more that can be done."
Binoy and Catalina Vlad, co-development coordinators for ISOSU, worked with Judith Jobse, co-adviser for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences to put on this event.
Jobse is trying to earn her doctorate through OSU's department of fisheries and wildlife.
She has done research in Latin America and hopes to continue working with students, teaching, and doing research at OSU or again in Latin America. She is originally from the Netherlands.
"What do you do after you graduate? What does that all entail?" Jobse said.
This sentiment was what led to the event. "We should have them more often, since we had such a good turnout."
Having more events like this is exactly what ISOSU is hoping to do.
"So many people came up to me and told me they had wanted to come but they had a conflict. A lot of them are hoping to have one spring term. I think that would be really helpful for our students," Binoy said.
"Immigration rules are not only complex, but constantly changing. In two months the rules we tell you about tonight may change," said Rachel Weber, international student adviser for International Student and Faculty Services.
This was a grim opening to the evening, but a real reminder of exactly what some of OSU's students are facing. Tuesday night's career panel was a collaborative effort by the International Students of Oregon State University and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences.
The panel was specifically designed for international students who are looking to enter the American workforce.
On the panel were Weber and Charlotte Ross, international student advisers from International Students and Faculty Services; Chris Bell, associate dean of the College of Engineering; Claudia Maier, post-doctoral fellow in the department of chemistry; and Ruth Milston, from the zoology department.
The panel was a place for students to ask questions related to being an international student heading into the American workforce.
Around 40 students attended, representing more than 15 countries.
"ISOSU is trying to branch out of the 'International Event' box," said Parvathy Binoy, a co-development director for ISOSU. "We are leadership for the international students at OSU and know that there is a lot more that can be done."
Binoy and Catalina Vlad, co-development coordinators for ISOSU, worked with Judith Jobse, co-adviser for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences to put on this event.
Jobse is trying to earn her doctorate through OSU's department of fisheries and wildlife.
She has done research in Latin America and hopes to continue working with students, teaching, and doing research at OSU or again in Latin America. She is originally from the Netherlands.
"What do you do after you graduate? What does that all entail?" Jobse said.
This sentiment was what led to the event. "We should have them more often, since we had such a good turnout."
Having more events like this is exactly what ISOSU is hoping to do.
"So many people came up to me and told me they had wanted to come but they had a conflict. A lot of them are hoping to have one spring term. I think that would be really helpful for our students," Binoy said.
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