New program to assist foreign-born job seekers launched. Let's talk food at STL101!

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Unique Solution for Foreign Born Job Seekers

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St. Louis Mosaic Project has launched a Professional Shadowing Program aimed at matching foreign-born, work-authorized professionals with companies offering job shadow opportunities as a way to help internationals experience American work culture. As part of their transition into a US-based career, these newcomers to St. Louis can gain hands-on insight and a more meaningful look at a job of interest by participating in this unique program. Several local companies, including Enterprise Bank & Trust, SSM Health, LaunchCode, S2Tech and AAA Translation have committed to offering shadowing opportunities.

Participation in the program does not commit to hire the shadower -- it is an opportunity to offer foreign-born job seekers 10-20 hours of exposure to an American work environment. Read more about it here. The hours and format of the shadowing experience can be flexible, unique to each workplace.

Are you a company willing to host a job shadower? Are you a work-authorized foreign-born job seeker? Please let us know! Click the button below to get in touch!

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STL101 "STL Food Scene"

St. Louis Magazine Dining Editor George Mahe and Scottish-born freelance food and drink writer Iain Shaw will present at our next STL101. How is the STL food scene compared to other cities? What do we have that is unique? What are the upcoming restaurants and culinary events? How are St. Louis area immigrants contributing to our exciting dining culture? George and Iain will answer these questions and more!

STL101 is a monthly program offered by the St. Louis Mosaic Project that brings together St. Louis newcomers, natives, and internationals for an evening of connecting, socializing, and learning. STL101 is held every last Tuesday of the month. It is free to attend and light refreshments are provided.

Event details:

Tuesday, February 25th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

World Trade Center St. Louis | 120 S. Central Ave, Suite1200, St. Louis, MO 63105

RSVP for February's STL101

Addition to STL Fashion Ecosystem

Fashion enthusiasts are invited to network and learn about local resources for starting or growing a fashion business. Representatives from Global Design Feature, St. Louis Fashion Fund, Washington University's Fashion Program and other fashion-related organizations, will be on hand to share what they have to offer and answer questions. Join us (and don't be fashionably late :))!

Event details:

Thursday, February 20th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

World Trade Center St. Louis | 120 S. Central Ave, Suite 1200, St. Louis, MO 63105

Click here to RSVP for Fashion Meets

Key Mosaic Updates

At January's STL101, Great Rivers Greenway's Emma Klues shared their exciting projects that are reshaping the region into a more vibrant place to live, work, walk and play. To learn about volunteer opportunities as well as job openings at Great Rivers Greenway, click here.

Mosaic's Food Entrepreneurship 101 Panel at Venture Cafe 39 North had more than 75 attendees who were eager to learn about financing, marketing/branding and other facets of running a food business! Click here to see the commercial kitchens in the area on Mosaic website.

Mosaic's 17 Regional University Partners gathered for their biannual meeting at the World Trade Center St. Louis office to share updates about May's NAFSA Conference, resources and upcoming events for STL area international students.

The Regional Business Council's International Student Workshop was a great opportunity for international students to learn the importance of business etiquette, personal branding and networking. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the coldest day of the year!