Company profile: Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams offers a number of internships that provide hands-on, real world experience to undergraduate and graduate students. There are a range of options available, including programs that focus on retail sales, information technology, research and development, and global supply chain management. Eligibility and requirements vary by program, so please check the internship and co-op websites for more information.
Sherwin-Williams offers students the chance to take part in one of the first large-scale co-op programs in the Northeast Ohio region. The information technology professional apprentice considers talented students as full-time employees; students commit to the program until graduation, and for six months to one-year afterward. A broad range of positions is available in infrastructure, corporate applications, Internet services, security, and client services.
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Lubrizol: One of Greater Cleveland's Global Employers
David M. Barlaam, Tom Tomasula
Global Cleveland recognizes the critical economic and cultural contributions of International Newcomers and works hard to make newly arrived Cleveland area residents feel welcome in our communities. Currently, the organization is developing initiatives that will target retaining international students by connecting them to local employers. Our Talent Coordinators will provide resources for employers on hiring foreign-born talent, assistance to international jobseekers and training on cross-cultural issues that both employers and international applicants may experience during the hiring process.
From the Desk of Joy Roller: Best Practices in International Newcomer Integration
If you are looking for information on how Global Cleveland is connecting to other organizations at the regional, state, and national level, look no further! February was an exciting month, and there are major developments on the horizon. Keep reading for a peek of what’s inspiring us...
I have made it a priority to stay updated on the most current International Newcomer integration best practices, and I continue to look at the Welcoming Economies Global Network (formerly the Global Great Lakes Network) as a successful model. Under the leadership of Steve Tobocman, Director of Global Detroit, the WE Global Network has expanded its reach beyond the Great Lakes region and includes over a dozen economic development organizations from the Rust Belt region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In January, the Network released a call for ideas for the White House Task Force on New Americans for an International Newcomer Integration Plan. The report was released in concert with organizations across the country. Recommendations include:
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International Newcomer Access To Capital
Recently arrived International Newcomers face a unique set of challenges in acclimating to their new environment. Often lacking credit history, accessing financial capital through bank loans or lines of credit can be especially difficult. To fill the gap between International Newcomer financial needs and traditional bank loans, informal banking systems such as lending circles and private loan groups among families, friends, co-workers and neighbors have developed. These sources of capital can be a major factor in helping International Newcomers start their own business and creating a sound financial future for their families.
The following organizations provide access to capital to Northeast Ohioans in need:
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International Newcomer Spotlight: Entrepreneur Cesar Sandoval
Entrepreneur Cesar Sandoval is the creator of EthnicQuest, an online advertising company that connects Cleveland-based ethnic and International Newcomer-owned businesses with anyone seeking international products or services. Explore EthnicQuest on Global Cleveland HERE.
Cesar Sandoval's family is originally from Spain, but he grew up in Mexico. He arrived in Cleveland with a student visa in 2001 to enter the MBA program at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). After completing his MBA, he began working for a business consulting firm and was able to stay in the United States, first on an OPT (optional practical training) visa, then on a NAFTA visa offered to Canadian and Mexican citizens. In 2010, Cesar was granted permanent resident status. He spent five years at a consulting firm, followed by a stint at Lincoln Capital, before branching out on his own as a business consultant.
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NEED WORKERS? Start an internship program now.
Sherwin-Williams, Giant Eagle, Rockwell Automation, Lubrizol, First Energy and Parker Hannifin Corp. are some of the companies with the largest number of internship opportunities in the region per the February 2015 Ohio Means Jobs’ Internship report. This is great news. However, according to NOCHE (Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education) there are over 226,000 students in Northeast Ohio. These companies alone cannot offer enough internships to satisfy all the internships needed in our market.
There are many reasons to have an internship program, but perhaps the most telling is the fact that nationally employers made full-time offers to 64.8% of their interns. (According to the 2014 National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) Internship and Coop Survey.
Internships.com provides these 10 reasons to have an internships program:
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Angela Woodson, Thank You
Global Cleveland wants to thank Angela Woodson for her tremendous contribution to the organization. Angela came on as a consultant to serve as Global Cleveland’s Welcoming Coordinator at a time of great transition. She worked tirelessly to develop key programs and relationships namely Welcoming Cleveland, The Displaced Persons Services Collaborative Cleveland (RSC) relationship, the Community Conversations and the African American Initiative – among other community welcoming efforts.
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Cleveland Gets Its Goat
As the Year of the Goat trots in, Cleveland will light up with rousing celebrations that will welcome all into our city’s vibrant Chinese community.
The Goat, who takes the reins Feb. 19, brings plenty of luck for those born under his sign: lucky numbers of 2 and 7, lucky flowers of carnation and primrose, and lucky colors of red and purple.
The luck, though, flows to all of Greater Cleveland because all are welcome to join the Chinese community in some stirring celebrations:
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International Newcomer spotlight: Asim Datta finds his purpose in people
Asim Datta is a community builder. The Indian-born entrepreneur and community leader says his love of people is what drives him to succeed not only in business, but in showcasing the vibrant, diverse cultural landscape of Cleveland.
“All through this journey in my life, there is one thing that was very important to me: connecting with people,” says Datta, who has lived in Greater Cleveland for more than 30 years.
After starting an ad business in his native Kolkata, Datta came to Cleveland in the early 1980s to continue his studies in advertising and marketing. With an uncle and two cousins already in the area, Datta found Cleveland to be a “natural draw.”
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Explore 4,069 jobs ($80-$99K) in Greater Cleveland
Explore thousands of open jobs in the Greater Cleveland are through the Global Cleveland job search widget linked to OhioMeansJobs (OMJ). Because OhioMeansJobs aggregates open positions from employment sites nationally, it is your one-stop search resource for jobs in the region. A general search conducted January 29, 2015, generated:
2,822 six-figure jobs ($100K+), 4,069 high income jobs ($80K-$99K), 10,194 middle income jobs ($50k-$79K), 19,966 entry level jobs (less than $30K)
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