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Welcome to our comprehensive career development website, designed to empower master’s students on their journey towards successful and fulfilling careers. Our platform offers a wealth of resources to help you explore various career paths, develop essential skills, and make informed decisions about your future. From expert advice and industry insights to resume building, interview preparation, and networking tips, our website is your one-stop destination for all the tools and guidance you need to thrive in your chosen field.

Applying for Jobs as an international Student? How to Answer the “Sponsorship”Question

Understanding the Sponsorship question
Factors to consider before answering
Resources

Interstride: Tailored career platform for international students offering job search assistance and visa guidance. It also provides personalized tools, job listings, and networking opportunities.

myvisajobs.com: Specialized site with a comprehensive …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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Explaining your Visa Status as an International student

These templates help international students explain work authorization in different scenarios, customizing the bracketed fields to your situation. For immigration-specific guidance, please consult Brown ISSS; these examples are not legal advice.

Reaching Out After Auto-Rejection (Work Authorization Clarification) – If …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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Employer Info-Packet: International Student Visa Terms (OPT, CPT, H1-B)

If you are meeting with an employer who is not familiar with the International student visa process. You can speak to them and educate them about what it entails.

Common Terms & What Employers Need to Know
Good to know …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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High-Impact Startup Interview

Preparing for a startup interview requires a shift in mindset from traditional corporate processes. Because startups often lack formal HR machinery, interviews are frequently unstructured, conversational, and led directly by founders who value agility, hustle, and immediate impact

To …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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Writing a PhD Statement of Purpose

Core Objectives of a Statement
Best Practices
Questions to Address in Your Statement

By Marie-Elise Latorre
Marie-Elise Latorre
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Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning courses are available for current Master's Students at Brown University.  If you have questions on how to access or set up your account please contact spsmasters_careersupport@brown.edu.

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning resource for business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through Brown's subscription, students, staff, and Brown-Paid faculty have unlimited access to all video courses.

Access LinkedIn Learning on the Web

  1. Visit brown.edu/linkedinlearning and log in with your Brown username and password
  2. On your first login, you will be prompted to pair with your LinkedIn account. This is an OPTIONAL step. The benefit is being able to see personalized content based on your career and experience. Don't worry, private data from your LinkedIn profile isn't shared with Brown.

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