Day: October 15, 2022

Why Hire International Students And What You Should Know Before You Do. Why International Students are The Talent You Are Looking For.

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why? The paperwork? There is none for an international student if they are here legally (i.e., they are given a SS# w/ their student visa). I get it, it is complicated. Some do not have STEM degrees, so there is...

Another college rankings list (this one has cool pics though). Note, Secretary Miguel A. Cardona called college rankings “a joke”.

Another college rankings list (this one has cool pics though). Note, Secretary Miguel A. Cardona called college rankings “a joke,” & took aim at selective colleges’ obsession w/them...https://lnkd.in/gv_vZ4k9. I have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear to be too focused on rankings. Pay attention to what matters most- not rankings!...especially at the undergrad level. (Yes, I still wish my school was ranked higher than #285). UM...

Many real world businesses have learned to downsize with fewer customers and they have done so with great success. Why can’t universities?

“So far, reductions in staffing have not kept pace with declines in enrollment. A few schools ended the last decade with more administrators despite the fact that they had fewer students.” https://www.mlive.com/business/2022/10/michigans-public-universities-have-lost-45000-students-since-2011-its-about-to-get-worse.html “Many observers already see the tuition increases at the state’s public universities — which outpaced inflation by nearly 15 percent on average between 2011 and 2021 — as unsustainable.” “The state’s flagship universities might not feel the impact...

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why?

“With the number of students enrolled in Michigan’s public universities down by more than 45,000 students and the annual number of new high school graduates in Michigan expected to drop still further over the coming decade, at least some university leaders have talked about bringing in more international students to fill the gaps.” Hmm. https://www.mlive.com/business/2022/10/with-enrollments-downs-universities-shouldnt-bank-on-international-students-to-bail-them-out.html I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional...