I'm an international student just starting to look for work in the US. Where do I begin?

This question has been answered by guest blogger Zheng (Martin) Ma, a Yale PhD in Computer Science who is currently a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, Beijing.

First, start with the career office in your school. You may want to use a top-down approach to see what options are out there. The career office can direct you to the best related websites/books/people.

Second, ask the senior students and professors in your department about their career interests. What kind of career path have they chosen? How have they prepared for it? You will be amazed by the variety of choices people have made.

Third, do not feel frustrated in the lonely job search process. Try to talk to other international students with similar backgrounds as you. When you meet other people in a similar situation, you can get tremendous support from your peers.

Last but not least, remember you are the only driver and passenger in this journey. Be proactive and take the initiative to find the job that fits you well.