Our goal at WhyHireImmigrants is to see international people flourish and Memphis thrive. This city is full of internationally trained professionals with untapped talent. By designing incentive strategies and creating English upskilling programs, companies and local agencies can help internationals reclaim their previous occupation and while achieving a high return on investment.
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My name is Kimberly Gardner.
Hello Memphis!
I am a local Memphian and educator who is passionate about social justice and seeing my city, and country, thrive. While doing research for my MA thesis, I saw how a need for equity could be the solution to uplifting businesses and local economies.
I believe that by reducing barriers we can welcome some amazing international talent to the workforce, boosting our local and state economies while creating inclusive workplaces that benefit from the wealth of cultural diversity.
With my background in Teaching English as a Second Language, I decided to investigate why highly skilled immigrants' talent is being wasted and to do something about it.
Originally, this website was created as a resource site based on my MA research, "Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants" at the University of San Francisco. However, the more I learned about this issue, the more I realized that businesses hold the key to resolving brain waste.
While there may be a labor shortage in the US,
there is by no means a talent shortage. By investing in English upskilling initiatives, companies can elevate internationally trained professionals to fill much needed positions while, at the same time, increasing retention and saving money on tax breaks for education programs.
Want to learn more about the research that founded WhyHireImmigrants? Check it out here!
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