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This blog post is Part 1 of our two-part series on workplace rights for newcomers. In this post, we debunk some common employment-related myths about newcomers and underscore accurate facts. For example, it’s a fact that newcomers can begin working while waiting for their Social Security number; newcomers can choose which valid documents to present…
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This blog post is Part 2 of our two-part series on workplace rights for newcomers. If you haven’t read Part 1: Debunking Common Misconceptions, we recommend starting there for important background information that will strengthen your advocacy efforts. This post offers practical tools to help you support newcomer clients in overcoming common workplace challenges. You’ll learn…
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Immigrating to the United States is an opportunity to use your international training to either advance in your field or pursue a new career that builds on your education and experience. This guide will help you explore career pathways in and related to th e field of teaching, as well as alternative careers in other…
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This World Education Services blog post guides resettlement providers on supporting ORR-eligible newcomers’ career development. It emphasizes early discussion of clients’ educational backgrounds, offering strategies to understand skills, build support plans, and navigate credential evaluation. The post further provides practical tips for inquiring about international education, as well as using career tools and setting realistic…
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This intake form helps service providers collect key information about individuals’ personal, educational, and professional backgrounds. It is intended to guide support in areas like career development, credential evaluation, and education. Completing the form should take about 10–15 minutes. After completing the form, make sure to gather the relevant documentation the client can access. Note:…
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In this blog post, Stefanie Vasquez, Program Manager at World Education Services, shares insights from her conversation with Paula DaSilva-Michelin, EdD, an internationally educated immigrant from Brazil who understands firsthand the barriers newcomers face when trying to re-enter their professions in the United States. As the Director of Programs at the Center for Immigrant Education…
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Hosted on November 13, 2024, the training was delivered by Debra Means-West, Director, Network and Resource Development; Hannah Roche, Program Director, Global Talent; and, Heather Webster, Employer Engagement Coordinator, Global Talent. Approximately two million newcomers who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher are either unemployed or underemployed in the U.S., according to the Migration…
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This blog post is part of a series dedicated to supporting newcomer populations with specific industry aspirations. Check out Switchboard’s blog post on Supporting Job Seekers with Backgrounds in Aviation to learn how service providers can recertify foreign-trained professionals as pilots or in adjacent aviation careers. The Appeal of Engineering in the U.S. Engineering jobs…
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This guide, intended for service providers, offers an introduction to building agricultural programs for newcomers in the United States. Recommendations for strategies and best practices are based on a narrative review of the literature and over a decade of technical expertise with food and agricultural programs for newcomer populations in the U.S., developed through the…
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Hosted on August 13, 2024, the training was delivered by Lauren Bowden, a Technical Advisor of Economic Empowerment at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). This webinar will share effective strategies to create high quality resumes for newcomer populations. During the session, we will cover industry standard resume creation practices, including suggestions and best practices for…
