A Message from David Fleshler
David Fleshler, Chair, Global Cleveland Board of Directors and Associate Provost for International Affairs, Case Western Reserve University
As many of you may know, the Board of Directors of Global Cleveland has accepted the resignation of our president, Joy Roller. As we examine our focus and structure, we have agreed with Joy that she will best be able to assist Global Cleveland as a consultant working on these issues. We would like to thank Joy for her passion, dedication, and hard work on behalf of Global Cleveland as our president. We look forward to Joy’s continuing counsel in her new role. Moving forward, we have named Richard Konisiewicz, Director of Development and Community Outreach, as interim director.
Global Cleveland launches “Tech Talks” during Tech Week
OHTec (formerly NEOSA ) launched Tech Week with the intention to expand the Best of Tech Awards and create more awareness of the regional IT industry. The mission has since expanded to support, connect, engage and celebrate the regional IT community. This year Tech Week, April 13 - 17, will feature a weeklong series of events including “Tech Talks”, hosted by Global Cleveland. The FREE speaker series will be held at partner colleges. Sessions are open to the public, but registration is requested.
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Computer and IT Talent – You Are the Region’s Highest In-Demand Workers
Northeast Ohio needs information technology workers! According to a report released by the Cleveland Foundation, individuals with computer and information technology skills are the most in-demand talent in the region. The report shows that in Northeast Ohio in 2013 there were 11,204 job openings in information technology. However, in the same year, that number compares to only 1,301 students awarded academic credentials in information technology. There is an obvious need to grow and attract IT talent to the Greater Cleveland region. Consequently, many of our local colleges, companies and organizations are taking action to grow this sector.
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Find Your Entrepreneurs EDGE
If you are a graduate student or part of a mid-sized company, you'll want to know more about Entrepreneurs EDGE. EDGE is a nonprofit economic development organization that assists mid-sized companies in Northeast Ohio grow in value.
For the past six years, EDGE has offered a Fellows Summer Intern Program. The program offers a two-month, paid summer internship, primarily for graduate students to focus on business development and innovation. Applications are currently being accepted for summer 2015. You can learn more about the internships here.
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Newcomer Spotlight: Hannah Chauvin
Cleveland newcomer Hannah Chauvin relocated from balmy New Orleans, Louisiana to tackle the role of Manager of Alumni Leadership and Community Partnerships at Teach for America (TFA), an organization that places a diverse group of leaders in low-income communities to teach for two years. Hannah says, “Being raised in the south, I had no concept of what a real winter would be like. Everyone made it seem like it was going to be a scene out of Day After Tomorrow where if you are outside you freeze to death. Luckily for me, it was not the case, and I safely made it through my first Midwestern winter.
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Employees and Mentors Wanted:Workshops Attract Diverse Talent for Start-Up Companies
On Thursday, April 2nd from 5:00 - 7:30pm Global Cleveland and Jumpstart will host the first of three FREE “Connecting Entrepreneurs to Talent” workshops. The goal of these workshops is to foster greater diversity in hiring practices for start-up tech companies in Northeast Ohio. The workshops aim to facilitate greater coordination in the networking and hiring processes of start-ups, thus allowing candidates and entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect based on appropriate needs, skills, and interests. There will be two concurrent workshops, one for jobseekers/mentors and one for start-ups/entrepreneurs. Following the two workshops candidates, mentors and entrepreneurs will be able to meet and connect.
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Find Your Next Opportunity Online
The NEO Talent Exchange has launched – just in time to find your summer internship, co-op or job. The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) and Global Cleveland have partnered with WorkFountain to implement the cutting-edge matching technology. NEO Talent Exchange transforms the recruitment process and streamlines how employers and jobseekers connect with each other during the job and internship search process. Check it out: www.neotalentexchange.com
What makes this site different is the way it assesses the student or jobseeker’s skills and interests and matches them to the prospective employer. Global Cleveland President Joy Roller said, "NEO Talent Exchange is to the job-matching industry what eHarmony is to date-matching. The interests and personal profile of the intern or jobseeker are matched to the desires of the employer."
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Explore cool neighborhoods on bus tour
Get on the bus and explore cool neighborhoods in Cleveland. CLE City Life Tours are offered as an introduction (or re-introduction) to the city’s neighborhoods. They provide these tours to reveal the excitement happening in Cleveland and deliver valuable information about living here.
A CLE City Life Tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Primary neighborhood destinations include Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway, Downtown, Midtown, University Circle and Little Italy – with many more neighborhoods referenced. A walking tour of a residential unit that is located within one of the feature neighborhoods is included. Transportation is provided. All riders receive the most recent copy of the LiveCLEVELAND! guide. Exact starting location will be confirmed prior to the tour date.
Tickets for CLE City Life Tours are $12 each and include a t-shirt.
Get Information on the Tours HERE
Reserve your seat for April tours through the links below:
International Student Resources
Northeast Ohio is home to 28 colleges and universities with a total student enrollment of more than 210,000 students. As part of its mission to increase the flow of population into the region, Global Cleveland works to inform international students about Migration options and engage them in life beyond their school. For this reason it is critical that students have the most comprehensive, To get students up-to-date on visa requirements, Global Cleveland asked Erin Brown Farro, a Cleveland-area attorney specializing in Migration law, to provide tips on the latest U.S. Migration information.
Brown Farro has found that when it comes to visas, students are often more knowledgeable than prospective employers. For this reason, it is critically important that students familiarize themselves with the processes and application/extension dates. Read on for a brief overview of student and employment visa information, and be sure to check the United States government’s student and employment visa website for detailed information on each visa type.
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Industry Spotlight: Engineering
The Cleveland Engineering Society (CES) is a non-profit professional development organization that provides speaker series and conferences, professional certification test review sessions, and networking and leadership opportunities to engineering and technical professionals across Northeast Ohio. In addition to professional development, CES has an active community outreach program that promotes interest in engineering and technology.
