Guide To Competitive Recruiting of International Students

GUIDE TO COMPETITIVE RECRUITING OF

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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This brochure provides a high level snapshot of the guidelines to some of the most important questions and concerns on the minds of hiring managers and HR departments.

The Weatherhead School of Management is proud of the rich diversity in its student population. We take pride in our ability to attract a motivated set of professionals representing a wide array of countries, cultures, and ethnicities into our graduate degree programs. In the past five years, our international students have come from over 25 countries, bringing with them the rich perspectives, ex-periences, and expectations of the increasingly globalized world that we live in.

International graduate students are widely recognized as talented individuals with extensive work expe-rience in multi-national organizations, and in multi-lingual and team-based environments. Companies hiring international students have benefited from their divergent thinking on global issues, cross-cultur-al awareness of market dynamics, and the general ability to apply knowledge to ever-changing competi-tive situations in today’s business world.


HIGH QUALITY, NO COST RECRUITING AT WEATHERHEADThe Career Management Office at Weatherhead is ready to help you find your ideal candidate, be it a domestic or an international student. We appreciate the concerns that employers have about hiring international students in particular. To that end, we endeavor to provide the following services to our highly-valued employers to make the process easier.

CANDIDATE SELECTION

Our class sizes allow us to get to personally know our students. We regularly help employers hand-pick students based on mutual interests, past experiences, organizational fit, and business needs. We can also develop a marketing plan to best promote your organization to our students.

FLEXIBLE STAFFINGOur international students are interested in a wide range of staff-ing options, including short-term projects, internships and full-time opportunities.

WORK AUTHORIZATION PROCESSWe work closely with the International Student Services office at Case to proactively advise our international students on questions regarding immigration, work authorization and em-ployment. We take care of most authorization processes so that employers benefit from a seamless process.


HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: THE BASICSMuch like domestic graduate students, international students attending the Weatherhead graduate degree programs most frequently seek the following employment opportunities:

• Internships: Full-time internships in the summer between the first and second years as well as part-time opportunities in the second year.• Full-Time Employment: Career opportunities that are available after graduation for students.

POINTS TO NOTE

• While in School: Upon completing one academic year (i.e. two full semesters) at Weatherhead, interna-tional students on F-1 visa are legally allowed to seek full or part-time internship opportunities as part of their Curricular Practical Training (CPT). A prospective employer DOES NOT have to do anything except provide an offer letter to the student specifying the detailed terms of employment. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the CPT authorized from the university, a process that typically takes 2 business days.

• After Graduation: Upon graduation, international students are legally permitted to pursue up to 12 months of full-time employment in their field of education as part of their Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students typically apply with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in their last semester at Weatherhead and obtain the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before or shortly after graduation. Once again, a prospective employer DOES NOT bear any responsibility but treat inter-national students on par with domestic students when hiring decisions are made.


HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK

[1] For more details on the steps involved in a typical H1-B sponsorship process, please visit the USCIS website or contact the Career Management Office at Weatherhead School of Management for information on area immigration-law professionals.

BE OPEN TO HIRING THE BEST TALENT.TALK TO AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AT LOCAL SCHOOLS.

INTERNSHIPS

(On F-1 visa)

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

(OPT with F-1 visa)

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

(Company-sponsored H1-B visa)Timing/Duration Up to 40 hrs/week

after completing two semesters or one full academic year

Up to 12 months after graduation

Initial term of three years, can be extended to six years

Student Obligation Obtain CPT au-thorization by the university upon receiving an offer

Apply for OPT with the US-CIS in the final semester

Work with employer to provide documents required for visa sponsorship

Employer Obligation None beyond treating international applicants as the employer would domestic applicants from a work-autorization standpoint

Willingness to diversify and re-tain talent pool by folling some very easy steps [1] towards H1-B visa sponsorhip

Cost to Employer NONE $2,200-$3,200


EMPLOYER FAQsQ. Are international students permitted to work in the U.S.?

A. Yes. International students are legally permitted to pursue internship and full-time employment opportunities in the U.S. after completing two semesters and/or 1 full academic year at Weatherhead.

Q. Is there extra paperwork that employers have to file to hire international students?

A. No. The students are required to obtain authorization from the university (for internships) and from the USCIS (for full-time employment post graduation). Employers DO NOT have to complete any extra paperwork. Employers will need to process paperwork at the time of H1-B sponsorship.

Q. What are CPT and OPT?

A. CPT (Curricular Practical Training) and OPT (Optional Practical Training), are legal employment classifications that students can use to pursue employment opportunities while in school and after graduation, respectively.

Q. When and why do students need visa sponsorship?

A. Upon graduation, international students remain on F-1 visa and can be employed full-time for up to 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT). To retain the talent beyond this period, it becomes the employer’s responsibility to sponsor a work visa. Most often, this entails a relatively simple process of sponsoring a H1-B visa for the employee. The visa remains valid for an initial period of 3 years and can be extended once for another 3-year period.

Q. How cumbersome can the H1-B process be?

A. Contrary to popular belief, the H1-B visa sponsorship process is typically a smooth, cost-effective process. The employer does not bear the onus of proof of having recruited citizens and permanent residents first. Moreover, the cost of filing the sponsorship is typically under $5,000, including the fees for legal counsel.

Q. Are international students really able to communicate effectively and fit into American work culture?

A. At Weatherhead, we are extremely cognizant of the need to admit international students with strong communication skills in English. Note that in addition to the GMAT; most international students have to score well on a standardized English language test, typically the TOEFL. The Career Management Office at Weatherhead also provides orientations and workshops for their development and assimilation. Furthermore, in today’s global business environment, people all across the world are well aware of American and other international work cultures and are able to fit into multi-cultural and multi-ethnic business teams.


OTHER MYTHS ABOUT HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Limited availability of visas

Extensive legal expertise required Counsel is advised for the application process only to efficiently and diligently prepare necessary documents and submit them to the USCIS. Students typically undertake some of the process themselves.

There are 65,000 new H1-B visas available every year, plus an additional 20,000 for students with U.S. graduate degrees.

Initial CPT and OPT authorizations require ZERO additional costs from employers; H1-B sponsorship applications cost less than $5,000.

It’s a costly process

H1-B is a non-competitive visa classification, i.e. employers DO NOT need to actively recruit U.S. citizens before filing petitions on behalf of international employees.

H1-B is a time-intensive process


USEFUL LINKS FOR EMPLOYERS

U. S Immigration Guide for Employers

Foreign Labor Certification www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov

www.workpermit.com/us/employee.htm

www.uscis.govU. S Citizenship and Immigration Services

www.aila.orgFind an immigration attorney in your area

H-1 B FAQ

Weatherhead Career Management Office weatherhead.case.edu/career

www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm

www.dol.govU S Department of Labor

RECENT EMPLOYERS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Alcoa

Bank of America

Cliffs Natural Resources

Diebold

Huntington Bank

McKinsey & Co

Sherwin Williams

American Greetings

Bio Enterprise

Dealer Tire

Emerson Electric

Keithley Instruments, Inc.

Parker Hannifin

University Hospitals of Cleveland

American Express

Bayer

Colgate Palmolive

Eaton Corporation

Invacare Corporation

Network Technologies, Inc.

Attevo

Cleveland Clinic

Deloitte Consulting

Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Key Corp.

Rockwell Automation

Wedge Partners

To learn more, contact the Career Management Office at the Weatherhead School of Management: Meenakshi Sharma // Director // 216.368.2095 // [email protected]

Information contained in this guide should be used for informational purposes only and is NOT meant to be a substitute for professional legal advice.


Career Management Office11119 Bellflower Road, Suite 160Cleveland, OH [email protected]

ABOUT GLOBAL CLEVELAND

Global Cleveland is an organization focused on regional economic development through actively attracting newcomers, and welcoming and connecting them economically and socially to the many opportunities throughout Greater Cleveland.

Over the next decade, Global Cleveland’s goal is to attract 100,000 newcomers to the region. Increasing both domestic and international migration will support economic development as newcomers bridge the skills gap and fill jobs, start companies and add to the educational attainment of the region. The skills, connections and diversity brought by newcomers are assets to the region and contribute to the broader community’s prosperity, as newcomers have during Cleveland’s past. Global Cleveland has the support of a wide cross section of business, civic and cultural leaders on its board of directors and advisory committee, including Mayor Frank Jackson and County Executive Edward FitzGerald. The initiative has raised more than $1 million in funding from Huntington Bank, Forest City Enterprises, The Cleveland Foundation, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, The Maltz Foundation and The George Gund Foundation.

Global Cleveland 200 Public Square, Suite 150Cleveland, OH 44115www.globalcleveland.org(216) 264-9352

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS (TiE)

The International Entrepreneurs (TiE) Ohio is an organization of entrepreneurs who connect, network, and mentor globally to create the next generation of successful entrepreneurs.

TiE Ohio is the 50th chapter of the global TiE network. Founded in Silicon Valley by immigrant tech entrepreneurs, TiE has 57 chapters around the globe. TiE is now the world’s largest organization for fostering entrepreneurship; its members include some of the world’s most well-known entrepreneurs. TiE Ohio is poised to fulfill a critical niche in Northeast Ohio’s business development landscape by focusing specifically on immigrant and minority entrepreneurs within the region, and by encouraging other such entrepreneurs to consider NEO as a place to launch their new businesses. TiE Ohio highlights the contributions of foreign-born entrepreneurs to the local economy through the TiE International Entrepreneurship Awards and provides focused support to entrepreneurs through mentoring, networking, and a global business venture competition.

ABOUT WEATHERHEAD AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

The Weatherhead School of Management is different from other business schools. We are bold in our ideas, creative in our approach, and adaptive in our interactions within a changing business environment. Our graduates are ready to add immediate value to their organizations, their communities, and the world. On Case Western Reserve’s campus, located at the heart of University Circle, students find themselves in one of the densest concentrations of educational, scientific, medical and cultural institutions in the United States.

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