It's a common story among many newcomers to the U.S.: a surgeon or scholar is forced to work as a janitor because his credentials don't easily transfer to a new country. We look at why that problem persists and consider career options available to immigrant professionals.
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Immigrants' Careers
Listen Thursday, Jul. 13, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Politics, Society
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Guests
Lesley Kamenshine
contributing author, Career Guide and Directory for Immigrant Professionals (Scarecrow Press, Lanham MD)
Alberto Avendano
Editor in Chief, El Tiempo Latino
Leah Bergen
Employment Advocate, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
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