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Welcome to #CareerServChat! Please share your name/pronouns, where you work or study, and… what country would you most like to move to if you could live anywhere in the world? Remember to include the #CareerServChat hashtag. Thanks for being here today.
Our guest host is Angela Vaughn @AVaughnUMD, Director of Specialty Masters Programs at @SmithOCSTerps @SmithSchool. The chat lasts an hour. Each question is numbered (Q1, Q2 etc.) so respond with A1, A2 etc. The last 5 minutes are for networking & sharing links. #CareerServChat
Q1. What percentage of your student population is international (requiring visa sponsorship for employment)? #CareerServChat
A. 0 - 10%
B. 11 - 25%
C. 26 - 50%
D. more than 50%
Q2. Many international students come from countries with different cultural values from the United States. What are the biggest cultural differences that you encounter when coaching international students?? #CareerServChat
Q3. As a follow-up to the last question, what type of training or professional development activities are you engaged in to improve your skills to meet the unique needs of international students? #CareerServChat
Q4. At @SmithOCSTerps I find that alumni are the best resource for our current students seeking employment. What are you doing to create, and maintain, a strong alumni network? #CareerServChat
It's time for a stretch break! Stand up, take some deep breaths, maybe run a lap around your office. When you're working hard it's so important to take frequent breaks and move around. #CareerServChat
Q5. Many companies are shying away from considering candidates that require H1B visa sponsorship. What are some creative ways you're getting your employer partners to give your students a chance? #CareerServChat
Q6. As you are aware, the government issues a limited about of H1B visas each year. What type of employer engagement activities is your school executing to help students find full-time employment in their home country? #CareerServChat
Q7. The @MBACSEA has recently issued Specialty Master's employment reporting standards. What tools or strategies are you using to collect data from students who may return to their home country after graduation? #CareerServChat
Q8. The job search for international students is significantly more difficult and can cause intense emotional distress. What type of resources do you offer, or refer students to, that can help them deal with stress associated with the US job search? #CareerServChat
Circle time! Share resources on this topic. Follow folks here and connect with ’em on LinkedIn. This was a thought-provoking discussion so please continue to use the hashtag in the coming weeks to keep the creative juices flowing. #CareerServChat
Huge thanks to host @AVaughnUMD for sharing her expertise. Great discussion, everyone! Stay tuned for next month's chat topic, and save the date: Wed. 1/8 at 12:30 pm ET. See you then! #CareerServChat