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Interview Behavior Videos

These two short videos illustrate interview behaviors: one shows clients good interview behavior and the other shows clients what not to do during an interview.

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March 1, 2016 No Comments
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Job Application Bingo

Job application bingo can be used in job readiness classes to practice employment vocabulary. The goal is for each participant to quickly identify the called

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March 1, 2016 No Comments
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US Job Cycle Card Sort Game

This card sorting activity was developed as a companion tool to Higher’s e-learning module on the US Job Cycle. You can use it to reinforce

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March 1, 2016 No Comments
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Job Skills Mentor Guidebook

This guidebook was provided to Higher by World Relief DuPage/Aurora, IL. It is intended for use by volunteer mentors with refugee clients and includes five

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January 22, 2016 No Comments

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MappingStrategies

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Employment, Monitoring and Evaluation

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5 Mapping Strategies for Employer Outreach

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This blog post was written by Higher Employment Services Technical Assistance and is included as an archived post on the Switchboard blog. Aside from language, literacy, and cultural adjustment issues, transportation is one of the most significant barriers to employment that our clients face. While not always possible, finding employment that is easily accessible by foot, […]

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7TipsJobDev

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Employment

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Job Development

7 Tips if You’re New to Job Development

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This blog post was written by Higher Employment Services Technical Assistance and is included as an archived post on the Switchboard blog. If you’re new to refugee job development, welcome to what is sure to be one of the most challenging and rewarding chapters of your career! Maybe you’re fresh out of college or perhaps […]

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Employment, Financial Literacy

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Job Readiness

Financial Literacy: How to Teach the Basics

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This webinar explored basic financial literacy topics to cover with clients to build a strong foundation for economic self-sufficiency. Presenters highlighted a variety of free financial literacy resources and provided examples of community partnerships that can be replicated. Financial literacy curricula, job readiness activities and training tips were shared throughout the training.

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jobinterview

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Employment

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Job Readiness

Interview Behavior Videos

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These two short videos illustrate interview behaviors: one shows clients good interview behavior and the other shows clients what not to do during an interview. The job seekers in the videos are from a refugee background. The accompanying resources include transcripts for each video and suggestions for using the videos with clients. Good Behavior Video […]

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Higher Tool - Job Application Bingo

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Employment

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Job Readiness

Job Application Bingo

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Job application bingo can be used in job readiness classes to practice employment vocabulary. The goal is for each participant to quickly identify the called word on their game card and cover the space with a marker. This game helps to evaluate clients’ understanding of the material, listening skills, and ability to follow directions. It […]

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Employment

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Job Readiness

US Job Cycle Card Sort Game

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This card sorting activity was developed as a companion tool to Higher’s e-learning module on the US Job Cycle. You can use it to reinforce concepts from that module or to help clients link their job readiness classes and one-on-one discussion topics to the job cycle framework.

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Guide - Job Skills Mentor Guidebook WR DuPage_00001

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Employment

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Job Readiness

Job Skills Mentor Guidebook

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This guidebook was provided to Higher by World Relief DuPage/Aurora, IL. It is intended for use by volunteer mentors with refugee clients and includes five lessons on job skills with corresponding homework assignments. Topics include pre-employment paperwork, pre-employment tests, taxes, job applications, interviews, first jobs, changing jobs, and more.

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Employment

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Job Development

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Refugees

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In this video, Justin Dougherty explains what the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is and how it can be useful for refugee employment programs.

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Adult Education, Employment

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English Language Skills, Job Readiness

Hotel Housekeeping Vocabulary Picture Guide

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These housekeeping vocabulary picture guides were developed by Caritas of Austin, TX and provided to Higher. Service providers can incorporate them into job readiness training, clients can use them to improve their vocational English language skills, and both clients and employers can use them for improving workplace communication. They are laid out in a half-page […]

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