The document provides guidelines for competitively recruiting international students from the Weatherhead School of Management. It notes that Weatherhead's international students bring diverse perspectives from over 25 countries. The Career Management Office helps employers find qualified candidates and guides students through the work authorization process. The document seeks to clarify common misconceptions about hiring international students, noting that employers face minimal costs and obligations in doing so.

1. GUIDE TO COMPETITIVE
RECRUITING OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
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3. 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.
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4. HIGH QUALITY, NO COST RECRUITING AT WEATHERHEAD
The 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 STAFFING
Our international students are interested in a wide range of staff-
ing options, including short-term projects, internships and full-
time opportunities.
WORK AUTHORIZATION PROCESS
We 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.
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5. HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: THE BASICS
Much 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.
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6. HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK
INTERNSHIPS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
(On F-1 visa) (OPT with F-1 visa) (Company-sponsored H1-B visa)
Timing/Duration Up to 40 hrs/week Up to 12 months after Initial term of three years, can
after completing graduation be extended to six years
two semesters or
one full academic
year
Student Obligation Obtain CPT au- Apply for OPT with the US- Work with employer to provide
thorization by the CIS in the final semester documents required for visa
university upon sponsorship
receiving an offer
Employer Obligation None beyond treating international applicants Willingness to diversify and re-
as the employer would domestic applicants tain talent pool by folling some
from a work-autorization standpoint very easy steps [1] towards
H1-B visa sponsorhip
Cost to Employer NONE $2,200-$3,200
[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.
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7. EMPLOYER FAQs
Q. 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.
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8. OTHER MYTHS ABOUT HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
H1-B is a time-intensive 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.
It’s a costly process Initial CPT and OPT authorizations require ZERO additional
costs from employers; H1-B sponsorship applications cost
less than $5,000.
Limited availability of visas There are 65,000 new H1-B visas available every year, plus
an additional 20,000 for students with U.S. graduate degrees.
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.
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9. USEFUL LINKS FOR EMPLOYERS
Find an immigration attorney in your area www.aila.org
U. S Citizenship and Immigration Services www.uscis.gov
U. S Immigration Guide for Employers www.workpermit.com/us/employee.htm
Foreign Labor Certification www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov
U S Department of Labor www.dol.gov
H-1 B FAQ www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm
Weatherhead Career Management Office weatherhead.case.edu/career
RECENT EMPLOYERS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM
WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Alcoa American Express American Greetings Attevo
Bank of America Bayer Bio Enterprise Cleveland Clinic
Cliffs Natural Resources Colgate Palmolive Dealer Tire Deloitte Consulting
Diebold Eaton Corporation Emerson Electric Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Huntington Bank Invacare Corporation Keithley Instruments, Inc. Key Corp.
McKinsey & Co Network Technologies, Parker Hannifin Rockwell Automation
Inc.
Sherwin Williams University Hospitals of Wedge Partners
Cleveland
To learn more, contact the Career Management Office at the Weatherhead School of Management:
Meenakshi Sharma // Director // 216.368.2095 // meenakshi.sharma@case.edu
Information contained in this guide should be used for informational purposes only and is NOT meant to
be a substitute for professional legal advice.
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10. NOTES

11. NOTES

12. 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 150
Cleveland, OH 44115
www.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.
Career Management Office
11119 Bellflower Road, Suite 160
Cleveland, OH 44106
216.368.3662
wsom-cmo@case.edu