I thought you might be interested in the thoughts of Lynne Sarikas, director of the MBA career center at the College of Business Administration at Northeastern University, on the job prospects of foreign MBA students here in the US:
With more than 40% of our MBA population from outside the U.S. we deal with these challenges on a daily basis. We are honest with these students that they will probably have to work harder than their U.S. counterparts to find U.S. employment but we do a lot to help them succeed.
With more than 40% of our MBA population from outside the U.S. we deal with these challenges on a daily basis. We are honest with these students that they will probably have to work harder than their U.S. counterparts to find U.S. employment but we do a lot to help them succeed.
VISA Issues -
Clearly there is a major issue with the visa process if the quota for the year disappears in the first week
We are fortunate that our program requires students to work six months on corporate residency as part of their curriculum. Students do not require a special visa for this because it is part of the curriculum. (CPT) This gives employers exposure and experience with these very talented students. In several instances employers have hired these students for after graduation, in one instance the employer hired an immigration attorney to make it work they were so anxious to keep the student
Preparation for the job search and their employment is critical so students understand the differences in processes and culture. We do the following to prepare International students
Career Management class required of all first year students
Mock interviews
Panel discussions with employers
Employer guest speakers
Executive luncheons
Employer information sessions
Feedback on resumes and cover letters
Feedback on business attire
Business etiquette event
We also do an intensive workshop prior to the start of their corporate residency assignments to focus on how to be successful on the job in the U.S.
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