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Vocational Counseling Intern

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ORGANIZATION: New American Pathways

  • 10 people are interested
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General Description:
This position is intended to provide qualified interns with opportunities to learn through experience about operational aspects of New American Pathways’ Career Services Department. In this role, the intern will have opportunities to apply and refine his or her skills related to supporting our clients’ with advanced English skills and/or professional backgrounds with interest in pursuing advanced educational certificates and/or degrees, employment endeavors, career development, and/or professional networking and mentorship.

Key Reponsibilities:

  • Provides individualized training related to interviewing skills and professional branding
  • Assists client with resume and cover letter preparation
  • Conducts curriculum research in partnership with agencies and institutions for vocational workshops i.e. GRE workshop, College Admissions, Foreign Credential Evaluation and Financial Aid workshops
  • Assists with recruiting and coordinating professional mentorship program - Mentors for Vocational Pathways (MVP)
  • Assists with identifying business partners who are willing to work with our clients and provide various opportunities (including networking event invitations, internship and/or job shadowing opportunities, etc.)
  • Provides ongoing follow-up to support clients’ efforts toward self-sufficiency
  • Provides outreach to new employers in collaboration with the department team
  • Assists clients with transportation to interviews and orientations
  • Assists with administrative duties as necessary
Skills and Competencies
  • Ability to communicate easily with people of various ethnic and educational backgrounds in written and oral form
  • Strong organization skills; the ability to multitask and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to gain understanding of the basic refugee experience; sensitive to the refugees’ histories
  • Knowledge of the college admissions process as an undergraduate or graduate student in USA preferred

TO APPLY: Interested candidates may submit their application, resume and cover letter to Akheia Bowie at volunteerengagement@newamericanpathways.org, no phone calls please. This is a non-paid internship.

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About New American Pathways

Location:

2300 HENDERSON MILL RD NE STE 200, ATLANTA, GA 30345, US

Mission Statement

Helping Refugees and Georgia Thrive

Description

New American Pathways is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that helps refugees from the moment they arrive in Georgia through their journey to U.S. citizenship. With a comprehensive set of customized services, steady guidance, and strong advocacy, we enable refugees and other immigrants to realize their full potential and dreams as they build new lives in Georgia.

Beginning with resettlement services and by keeping a strong focus on jobs, education, cultural integration, individual and female empowerment and building strong families, our specially designed programs provide proven pathways to self-sufficiency and success. By matching peoples’ unique individual assets with the opportunities available in the community, we help ensure that these new Americans develop and contribute their special skills and talents to strengthening the American workforce and helping Georgia thrive.

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Employment
Immigrants & Refugees
Education & Literacy, Employment, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

Mon May 14, 2018 - Fri Aug 31, 2018

WHERE

2300 Henderson Mill Road NEAtlanta, GA 30345

(33.852726,-84.25977)
 

SKILLS

  • Adult Education
  • Administrative Support
  • Career Counseling / Coaching
  • Professional Development
  • Website Programming
  • Web Design

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 15/20 hours a week for 3 months

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