California Lutheran University

• If you have declared a major, get a part-time job on or off campus that relates to your career field or that will help you to develop essential skills. Take assessments using our online system called FOCUS.
• Visit faculty during office hours. Get to know as many faculty members as possible. This will come in very handy your senior year when you need letters of recommendation.
• Make a commitment to spend time on career development. Set aside time each week.
• Join at least one club or participate in a career related activity.
• Volunteer at an organization related to your interests (volunteer work can go on a resume).
• Connect assignments, papers, speeches and projects to your career interests (what interests you most?)
• Visit Career Services for assistance in developing a resume. Begin building your resume now. Update it at the end of every semester, do not try and remember everything you have done!
• Attend the Career & Intern Expo to get a job or internship. (50-80 employers attend each year)
• Get a summer job or internship in your field.
• Attend Career Services Workshops. Gather insight and advice on topics such as researching a career, resume writing, interviews, salary negotiations, and applying for grad school, law school, or med school.
• Register a profile on CLUPostings.com and schedule an appointment with a career counselor. Meeting with a counselor and submitting your resume will put you on file with the Career Center, so we can keep an eye out for relevant opportunities.

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Conversational and academic proficiency of English is an integral part of studying at Cal Lutheran. . International students are required to provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: 

• Minimum Duolingo English Test score of 110
• Minimum TOEFL score of 213 computer-based;  550 paper-based; or 79 internet-based
• Minimum IELTS score: 6.5
• Minimum Pearsons (PTE Academic) score: 58
• Completion of ELS 112
• Completion of first-year English (college level) with a grade of "C" or better at an accredited community college or university