Author Tanya McTavish
Research shows that diverse teams do more than simply offer new ideas, they trigger more rigorous debate and processing of information. Katherine Phillips, an associate professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School of Management, and her coauthors, Katie A. Liljenquist, an assistant professor at Brigham Young University, and Margaret A. Neale, a professor
Just received this letter from our J1 intern from Lithuania. Looks like she is really enjoying her USA internship in Las Vegas. Hello Chaya, Everything is going very good. I like my internship, colleagues, my boss. Also, I am enjoying my time in Las Vegas, there are so many things to do. I have already
Last week, during my search of pin-worthy material for IIUSA, I accidentally came across the term perfectly defining who I am. I am what they call a “third culture kid”, also known as the global nomad. It is not surprising then that I bonded with Ramon, a global nomad in his own right, and asked
Are you a business looking to find out how to host an intern from abroad? Here are seven tips from IIUSA on how to host international interns. Be a great host company for our J1 interns and trainees, and we’ll keep sending excellent candidates your way! Be clear on rules and regulations, especially arrival times,
Here’s another J1 intern story. Meet Kristina. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living? I’m from Belarus, and I’m currently part of the communications team at the British Embassy in Minsk. Why did you decide to take part in the J1 training program? I was
If you read through any Department of State publications on J1 exchange programs, you’ll soon come across a term called the “grace period”. So what does the J1 visa grace period mean? And, most importantly, is it good or bad news for the international intern? Here is a question commonly asked by J1 visa holders: How
Welcome to 2014, also known as the Year of the Wood Horse. This year, we resolve to take good care of those of you already training in the States. We are excited to meet new international candidates and continue to make great internships happen. Happy 2014 and best wishes from the IIUSA team!
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, eating, shopping… It’s so American to spend one’s free time being an uber-consumer. It’s a cultural experience that you must take part in at least once during your J1 internship program. But did you also know about American giving, the powerful spirit of volunteerism and the pay it forward culture of
This J1 Visa Sponsor Q&A post begins our interview series where we invite cultural exchange industry leaders to discuss their role in the J1 internship & training programs. Today we we will be talking to Craig Brewer, who is the responsible officer for the J1 trainee program at International Student Exchange (ISE). Craig is also the
Here’s another great J1 intern story. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. I graduated from an international business school with a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and started my own company. I put up a travel agency since travelling has been one of my passions in life. I have always been fascinated with other