Global Jobs You Can Land Without Employer Sponsorship (Week of April 28, 2025)

Starting this week, we at OPT Global will curate international job openings specifically for early-career professionals who want to work abroad without needing immediate employer sponsorship. Comment the kinds of jobs you want to see in this list in the future. The roles below are open to graduates who either already hold or can easily obtain independent work authorization through special visas like:

• UK: High Potential Individual (HPI)

• Netherlands: Orientation Year (Zoekjaar)

• Germany: Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

• Japan: J-FIND

• Hong Kong: TTPS (Category C)

• South Korea: D-10 (Internship/Training)
  

✨ You’re Probably More Eligible Than You Think

If you’re a recent graduate from a top U.S. university—or an international student wrapping up your studies—you likely qualify for one or more of these visa pathways. Programs like the UK’s HPI or Japan’s J-FIND were created specifically to attract graduates just like you: highly educated, globally minded, and ready to contribute. Even if you're not sure which route fits best, these options are designed to be accessible, fast-tracked, and flexible.

Want help figuring out which visas might apply to your background? Check out our other blog posts and podcasts, or reach out directly. We're here to help you decode your options and move forward with confidence.

United Kingdom – HPI Visa Friendly

Graduate Compliance Associate – AlphaSights (London)

Work with client protection and legal teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Graduate Data Consultant – Grayce (London)

Two-year development program with rotations across BI and data-engineering projects.

Marketing Graduate Trainee – Infopro Digital (London)

Gain experience in CRM, events, and digital marketing within B2B media. Apply Here

Netherlands – Orientation Year Eligible

Sales Engineer – Airborne Aerospace (The Hague)

Support model validation for sustainability and finance risk calculations.

Full-Stack Developer – IQVIA / CTcue (Amsterdam)

Contribute to front-end and back-end development of data access tools.

Software Engineering Internship – Uber (Amsterdam)

Rotational internship across operations and analytics; Orientation Year eligible.

Germany – Opportunity Card Pathway

Sales Development Rep – UXCam (Berlin)

Prospect leads and drive outbound sales for a mobile analytics platform. Note: Full-time role; Opportunity Card holders can work 20h/week while transitioning to a Blue Card.

Senior Demo Engineer – Contentful (Berlin)

Build interactive demo apps for product launches and customer use cases. Requires Blue Card transition if working full-time.

🔁 Remember: The Opportunity Card allows up to 20 hours/week until you convert to a full work permit (Blue Card or equivalent).

Japan – J-FIND Ready

Summer Associate (Japanese) – AlphaSights (Tokyo)

8-week internship supporting Japanese client services. ¥650,000 stipend.

Associate – Client Services – AlphaSights (Tokyo)

Full-time position engaging with business leaders and clients globally.

Project Manager – Randstad (Tokyo)

Network service deployment project management position.

Hong Kong – TTPS Category C Friendly

Junior Financial Consultant – Manulife (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Welcomes TTPS/IANG holders. Advise retail clients in insurance/finance.

Product Manager - Wireless & Core Network –Huawei (Tsim Sha Tsui)

AI/IoT solution design and technical consulting.

Summer Internship – Client Service – AlphaSights (Central)

Paid internship for students interested in B2B client service roles.

South Korea – D-10 Internship Eligible

Summer Associate (Korean/English) – AlphaSights (Seoul)

Client-focused internship for bilingual grads; pathway to E-7.

Global Innovation Intern – CJ CheilJedang (Seoul HQ)

Marketing/business innovation internship at one of Korea's largest food brands.

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