The Employer Toolkit for Hiring & Retaining International Talent is a comprehensive how-to guide for employers on recruiting, supporting, and retaining international graduates in F-1 status.
Over the past two decades, Philadelphia has led nationally in cultivating new, diverse, well-educated citizens to cultivating the region’s civic life and economy. With over 50% of recent graduates choosing to stay in the region after graduation, there are now 181K+ more college graduates in Greater Philadelphia than in the early 2000s.
The International Talent, Local Impact research report provides brand new insights into international student trends in our region, as well as the economic and workforce impacts of this population. The report covers:
- Top fields enrolling international students in Greater Philadelphia
- OPT employment trends and retention of grads in the workforce locally
- Economic benefit of international grads via spending and tax contributions
- H-1B visa approvals by industry
- Regional workforce needs and match to international graduate supply
We at the Villanova Career Center encourage you to review this report and see how hiring international talent can benefit you and your organization.
If you are interested in discussing our international talent more, please e-mail Alexandra Karlesses at akarless@villanova.edu
