International grads find a market for their services
An increase in competition and trend data that indicate that the number of Americans graduating with degrees in the technical fields is not increasing to meet rising demand means that more employers are turning to foreign-born students to meet their employment needs. One-third of employers responding to the survey reported that they plan to hire international students this year. In fact, approximately, 40 percent of respondents in the Northeast reported plans to hire international students.
Employers expressed an interest in graduates with electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering, and computer science degrees.
By employment sector, manufacturers were most interested in hiring international students. By type of employer, scientific equipment manufacturers consulting services, computer software development firms, and computer & business equipment manufacturers will be the best bets for international students.
Source: jobweb.com