For Employers
With a smaller number of graduates hitting the job market every year, U.S. employers will increasingly compete for college-educated talent.
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Recruitment strategies should include a concerted effort to hire candidates from our region's growing population international students.
IHP Career Connect:
Life Sciences
When: 4 - 6:30pm on Thurs 4/10/25
Where: Cira Centre (2929 N. 30th St. Station, Philadelphia 19104)
Connect with Philadelphia-area international students seeking Life Sciences careers post-graduation at this one-of-a-kind career event.​​
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Find your next Master- and PhD- level candidates at an IHP Career Connect tailored toward current students and recent graduates on an F-1 student visa with legal work authorization.
Event Package for Employers​
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Pre-event Zoom training for participating recruitment personnel on student visas and employment.
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Table for two representatives during 2.5-hour fair.
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Company branding on marketing materials.
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Event-day related materials for hiring international students.
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Post-event data on event attendees.
Why Hire International Grads?
Against a backdrop of enrollment challenges in the U.S., international students are making up an ever-larger share of degree completions in fields that drive the U.S. innovation economy, earning 35% of STEM Master’s degrees and 41% of STEM PhDs in the U.S. during the 2021–22 academic year.
How can IHP help?
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We are experts on international students and their immigration pathways. We can help you:
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Learn how to hire and retain international graduates:
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Check out our Employer Toolkit for Hiring and Retaining International Talent
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Book a free consultation with IHP today
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Grasp the impact that international talent has on our regional economy: check out our research.
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Book us for a training on workforce integration: complete our contact form below.