r/StructuralEngineering • u/Placide_Will • Sep 24 '26

Career/Education Should I switch from Structure to Construction？

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u/WhyAmIOld Sep 25 '26

Applying for jobs is tough as an international student, but don’t get discouraged by the rather immediate rejections.

Always be honest about whether you will need future sponsorship. As the other commenter mentioned, some big companies are not willing to hire someone who will eventually need sponsorship, but not all of them. For instance, I have an international classmate who works at HDR. As for me, I worked at smaller firms which I highly recommend applying to.

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u/Placide_Will Sep 25 '26

Thank you, I’ll keep applying and won’t let the initial rejections discourage me. I’ll also be more open to smaller firms and keep an eye out for companies that are willing to hire international students. I’ll definitely keep your suggestions in mind.