Hundreds of foreign students to work in Israeli companies

• Published date: 15 June 2021
• Author: YONI HEILMAN
• Date: 15 June 2021

The smart CEOs who invest in this program aren't doing it to 'give back' – they're doing it for the value. For the drive and intensity of working with college students who are hungry for real-world experience. For the market knowledge these students bring from US, Asian, and European markets. For the long-term relationships to be established with students who will go on to work at global tech companies, Fortune 500 companies, venture capital firms, and hedge funds.

While short trips can light a spark, a two-month program is not a trip – it's a foundation. It is the base for the start of long-term relationships that last years. Ask Ezra, who after his experience with TAMID Group went on to work at a multi-million dollar corporation, signing contracts exclusively with Israel start-ups because he saw the 'edge' it would give him.

Ask Idan, who invested his company's resources in Alexi, from Onward Israel, which led him to a deal with a major US conglomerate. Ask Yehuda, whose intern extended a week-long trip to Beijing into a semester so the intern could help Yehuda secure investors and hire directors in China and South Korea.

There is some good news: organizations like TAMID Group and umbrella organizations like Onward Israel have been doing this for several years. And the results are stunning – thousands of students like the three mentioned above. But there is also a warning:

We're in danger of shooting ourselves in the foot.

Like a bad financial adviser...