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This blog post was co-authored by <\/i>Aaron Blumberg<\/i><\/a>, Partner at <\/i>Fragomen<\/i><\/a>, Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director, at <\/i>TBB<\/i><\/a>, and Hannah Somers, U.S. Program Manager at <\/i>TBB<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Higher education employers are constantly on the lookout for talented professors, researchers, and administrators to join their teams. Sometimes, the options may seem slim, but there is a new hiring solution available to higher education employers in the U.S. Fragomen and Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB)<\/a> are partnering to help connect higher education employers with highly-skilled refugees looking to relocate to the U.S.<\/p>\n

What Is TBB?<\/h2>\n

TBB pairs highly skilled refugees with U.S. higher-education employers. The organization helps employers find quality employees to fill shortages while also helping refugees who need opportunities to relocate.TBB is already successful in Canada, Australia, the U.K., and the European Union. 94% of employers who recruited with TBB said they would recruit with them again. 100% of employers surveyed by TBB said they would recommend this program to other employers.<\/p>\n

TBB partners with many employers, not just higher education employers. However, this post will focus specifically on higher education employers for teaching and non-teaching positions who are interested in hiring refugees. There are several visa sponsorship options available for higher education employers that make them great candidates for hiring through TBB.<\/p>\n

Where Do Candidates Come From?<\/h3>\n

TBB has its own database called the Talent Catalog<\/a> with more than 65,000 refugees signed up so far. 11,400 candidates currently have professional levels of English or higher. The most represented countries are those with high numbers of refugees including Syria and Palestine.<\/p>\n

Below are some fields with high numbers of professionals currently signed up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Field:<\/b><\/td>\nNumber of professionals signed up in TBB database:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Professionals<\/td>\n4,916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Professionals<\/td>\n7,460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional services<\/td>\n15,897<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineers<\/td>\n5,119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How It Works<\/h3>\n

The process of hiring an international employee with TBB is streamlined to make it as easy as possible for the employer. Let\u2019s break it down into five clear steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Defining the job role<\/b> \u2013 The employer provides a job description for the role(s) they want to fill.<\/li>\n
  2. Recruitment<\/b> \u2013 TBB provides a shortlist of suitable candidates and facilitates the remote recruitment process. The employer interviews candidates and issues job offer(s) and employment contract(s).<\/li>\n
  3. Visa application<\/b> \u2013 Fragomen supports the visa application for the employer and the employee. TBB monitors the process to ensure smooth visa processing.<\/li>\n
  4. Integration<\/b> \u2013 TBB helps the employer prepare for the employee\u2019s arrival in the U.S. TBB also connects employees with services as needed to ensure their transition to the U.S. is smooth.<\/li>\n
  5. Post-arrival<\/b> \u2013 TBB provides continued support to the employer with 12 months of regular check-ins with our direct manager. TBB can also arrange culture awareness training for staff if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Employer Responsibilities<\/h3>\n

    TBB is available to work with the employer to create a plan for how to meet the following employer responsibilities:<\/p>\n