International Graduate Student and Postdoc Job Search Summit

Event details Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location: Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC Type: Career / Professional About this event This event prepares international graduate students and postdocs for their transition to the professional working world outside of academia. Participants will learn about employment visas and immigration options from Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman, practice communication skills essential to building career connections, and engage with a panel of former UT international graduate students now working as professionals in various sectors. This event is a wonderful opportunity to create a supportive community with other international students who also are on the job search journey. Dress Style: Business Casual Register: https://utexas.12twenty.com/events/30006101380652 Schedule: 3:00 – “Employment Visas & Immigration Options After Graduation” - Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman U.S. employers are ramping up hiring of international students after graduation. In particular, many U.S. companies will be seeking to sponsor foreign students for U.S. work visas. Join Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman for a discussion on navigating the U.S. employment-immigration system after graduation. Jason will discuss the H-1B work visa lottery and unique strategies for overcoming immigration obstacles. 4:00 - Networking: Building Career Connections, Hor d’oeuvres and Drinks Following a short presentation on networking, attendees will participate in a "meet and greet" activity, simulating a social networking environment. Practice starting and ending short, casual conversations in a low-stakes environment with other international students and some of the panelists. 5:00 - From Graduate School to the Professional Work World: Former International Students Share Their Experiences and Advice This is a moderator-led panel discussion about the job search process and professional work life from the perspective of former international students. The second portion of the panel session will feature a question-and-answer segment in which audience members engage with the panel members. Panelists: Ishita Chitturi is a Product Designer working at the intersection of visual communication, strategy, and systems thinking, with a focus on designing for complex, multi-stakeholder digital products. With a background in Visual Communication and an M.S. in Information Studies (HCI) from UT Austin, she's designed for fintech and healthcare platforms, including athenahealth and VSP Vision, translating intricate workflows into experiences that are human-centered. Dimitris Gkoulimaris is a lecturer in ethnomusicology at the Butler School of Music, and an adjunct professor at Austin Community College. He completed his Ph.D. in ethnomusicology at The University of Texas in Austin in the Spring of 2026. He received his bachelor’s degree in music composition and popular music studies from Northw Official event details: https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/international-graduate-student-and-postdoc-job-search-summit