How organizations can support your international employees: Rethinking HR strategies

We read many stories about immigrants who have achieved the American Dream, but here're some facts about immigrant experiences in the workplace:

• A quarter of working immigrants feel they are overqualified for their jobs. 
• Fifty-two percent of employed immigrants report that they work in jobs that pay them by the hour.
• Half of working immigrants say they experience discrimination at work.

 I propose leading a session in which I connect these disturbing statistics to the many challenges that international employees face in their professional journeys.
 This session will resonate with many attendees and provide them with valuable knowledge and practical action items for change. I believe my message can help employers cultivate more diverse, effective teams and make international employees' journeys a little easier.

• Drawing on my own experience as an immigrant to the U.S., and as a mentor for other immigrants and refugees, I will Create awareness of the specific obstacles that international employees face in the workplace, including external and internal barriers to success
• Explain why these obstacles are detrimental not only to international employees, but also to employers. 
• Identify effective organizational HR strategies that can help international employees thrive in the workplace."
• Identify potential areas of vulnerability or risk related to national origin discrimination and develop strategies to mitigate these risks while promoting a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• To enhance cultural awareness among employees and management, encouraging self-awareness, empathy, and a willingness to learn from diverse perspectives and experiences.
• To engage in cross-cultural dialogue (practical strategies to do so).

• Feedback from other international employee
• Lessons learned from helping other immigrants
• Internal and External Stereotypes
• Imposter Syndrome
• HR operations strategies to help employees to help the organization
• Leadership strategies to the employees to thrive
• HR & management’s legal and ethical responsibilities
• Practical tools to use in organizations

This session will resonate with many attendees and provide them with valuable knowledge and practical action items for change. I believe my message can help employers cultivate more diverse, effective teams and make international employees' journeys a little easier.

Perhaps the recent feedback I received describes well why you should attend my presentation ”Solveiga’presentation, was a game-changer and very thought-provoking. Her wealth of experience isn't just transforming the way we view people; it's rewriting the narrative of success. Her insights redefine mentoring, coaching, and speaking, bringing forth a fresh perspective.  In a world often dictated by conformity, Solveiga stands out as a beacon of diversity and inclusion. Her commitment to amplifying immigrant voices in HR is both inspiring and necessary for our evolving workplaces. 
For organizations, take note! The impact of Solveiga's work extends beyond the individual - it's a catalyst for cultural change. She creates a ripple effect that transforms the professional landscape reminding each of us of our humanity.” 

As an immigrant, I hope to catalyze conversations that benefit everyone. I’ve spoken at national and international events, for small groups and large conferences.

• HR Leaders
• Immigration lawyers
• Chief Learning Officer
• DEIB Professionals
• International Organizations
• Affirmative Action/EEO Officers 
• Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
• Business Owners
• Business Entrepreneurs
• Employees who are committed to learning more about being professional
• Management and Business School students
• Human Resources practitioners
• Organization Development practitioners
• Workplace Learning practitioners
• Employers who work with immigrants,  refugees and expatriates

Solveiga Jaskunas is a seasoned HR professional and career coach with over fifteen years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She holds dual master’s degrees, in Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management, as well as PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. As an immigrant to the United States, she overcame language barriers and numerous rejections before climbing the HR ladder to senior leadership roles. Her journey motivated her to mentor fellow immigrants and to start her own consultancy, which focuses on professional coaching, outplacement services, and diversity training. A graduate of DC SHRM's Senior Leadership program, Solveiga's passion lies in coaching immigrant professionals and in helping employers to make their workplaces more inclusive. She has also dedicated her time to aiding refugees, homeless children, and at-risk youth. Her story has reached a broader audience through speaking engagements domestically and internationally, in which she has shared her personal journey, offering hope and encouragement to other immigrant professionals. Her recent speaking event at the Expat Women Event reached participants from 60 countries.  She will be a keynote speaker at the Global HR Summit in Istanbul.  Solveiga was recently featured in Security Magazine, as one of three leaders with distinct LinkedIn communication styles.