<p>Hi US parents, im a international, looking for a business degree in Stern. Is it true that its very hard, almost impossible for an international kid to enter US workforce? thanks</p>
<p>It depends on the economic situation of the country. Right now, it is very hard since many US graduates are not finding jobs. However, when the economy is good, the situation will be different.</p>
<p>Yes, it will be. The job market is very tight right now, and companies are hiring through networking and personal recommendation. Would it be difficult for a US citizen to find work in your country?</p>
<p>In Singapore right now,i think its not so tight</p>
<p>The company wants the best person to help them make money. You likely have language and cultural expertise that would be valuable, along with the Stern degree.</p>
<p>your work permit maybe more of an issue. Many firms are not willing to spend money to apply for residency, etc.</p>
<p>There are several threads about this issue in the International Student Forum. Click on “Discussion Home” in the upper-left of this screen and scroll down to find that forum.</p>
<p>As a student you can do Optional Practical Training (OPT) which is work related to your program of studies. There are regulations about the total number of months that you can do while you are in college and after you graduate, so you need to read up on it. The current expert here is b@r!um. She has answered that question multiple times in the International Student Forum.</p>
<p>Even if you do find a good company, and complete a year of OPT with them after college graduation, the chances of being hired permanently with an H-1B visa are slim. The paperwork that employers must complete is onerous, and there are many more requests to hire international candidates than there are visas available. My husband works in a company with many international employees. Every single one of them has a Ph.D. in a scientific field and had many years of professional experience both in their home countries and in the US as J-1 visiting scientists before they were hired here.</p>
<p>If you are indeed hell-bent on getting a permanent job in the US, the odds would be best if you would complete a Ph.D. in a scientific or technical field. Employment with a Bachelor degree in business is a completely different thing. You need to ask the placement office at Stern where students like yourself have found permanent jobs after graduation.</p>