Employment-related information experiences of Bangladeshi immigrants in New York City

Abstract

This work in progress paper presents findings from 26 semi-structured interviews with Bangladeshi immigrants in New York City, focusing on their employment-related information experiences. It examines the role of personal networks such as friends, family, and co-ethnic community members in providing employment-related information before and after arrival. In this study, while some participants reported receiving helpful and timely employment-related information and support, others encountered outdated, vague, or misleading information and advice. Initial findings of this underscore immigrants’ complex, culturally situated employment-related information experiences and offer valuable insights for scholars in information science, migration studies, public policy, and related disciplines.

Nafiz Zaman Shuva

Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY)

Dr. Nafiz Zaman Shuva is an Assistant Professor of Information Studies at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY). He earned a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario, an international master’s degree in Digital Library Learning (DILL) from institutions in Norway, Estonia, and Italy, and an MA from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His current research explores the information behavior of immigrants, the role of public libraries in immigrants’ social integration, and the health information seeking behavior of diverse populations. Dr. Shuva’s work has been published and presented internationally, and he contributes to the LIS community through various editorial and professional service roles.