These resources, developed by Switchboard, are specifically intended to assist case managers in preparing clients for employment and should be used as a guide alongside the accompanying blog post.
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These resources, developed by Switchboard, are specifically intended to assist case managers in preparing clients for employment and should be used as a guide alongside the accompanying blog post.
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Describing Experience Effectively The task of documenting international work experience and education on a newcomer’s resume can be daunting, especially when assisting clients who have informal work experience or expertise in a highly technical industry. This blog is Switchboard’s second post related to resume-building. If you are new to this topic, start with our first […]
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This webinar will share effective strategies to assist women newcomers in preparing for the U.S. job market. It will identify key barriers to employment that women newcomers experience and explore how service providers can address these barriers in a strengths-based, holistic way. One key area of focus will be how to create a supportive and […]
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This evidence summary, authored by Switchboard, summarizes the state of available evidence regarding strategies to improve the employment rates of refugee women in employment programs. Limited but growing evidence shows positive impacts of national policies on the employment rates of refugees. Canada’s Educational Credential Assessment requirement for economic migrants and private sponsorship programs has shown […]
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Resume building is a vital part of offering effective employment services. When newcomer clients have never worked outside the home or have only held informal jobs, service providers may feel uncertain about how to fill the traditional sections of resumes. However, in nearly every case, these newcomers have relied on a particular set of proficiencies […]
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This resource, produced by IRC, is designed for refugees and other newcomers living in California (though there is also relevant content for other states). It is available in five languages. This toolkit provides insight into working as a CNA – why you may want to work as a CNA, what to expect on the job, […]
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Everyone starting a job as an employee in the United States completes the Form I-9, a government form that employers use to verify identity and permission to work. This flyer is intended to help asylees and refugees complete the Form I-9 and know their rights in this process. Translations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, […]
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This toolkit aims to provide a roadmap for employers in the healthcare industry who want to better recruit from refugee communities, helping them to achieve both of these goals. The toolkit provides a contextual overview of refugee resettlement, outlines the multifaceted benefits of hiring refugees, explains how to facilitate the hiring of refugee workers, and […]
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On June 23, 2022, Upwardly Global welcomed partners at Fragomen, the premiere law firm providing exclusively immigration services, for a special presentation on legal pathways for Ukrainian newcomers in the U.S. The presentation orients employers to the relevant information needed to hire Ukrainians in the U.S., including further detail on the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) […]
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This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 the training was delivered by Lauren Bowden, Technical Advisor of Economic Empowerment at Switchboard. This webinar is geared toward employment specialists, job developers, caseworkers, and other […]
