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5 people are interested
Mentor an immigrant professional to help him/her rebuild their her/his carrer in the US- Virtual Opp
ORGANIZATION: Upwardly Global
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5 people are interested
Today there are 1.5 million college-educated, work authorized immigrants, refugees and asylees living in the United States who are either unemployed or underemployed. In their home countries they were educators, bankers, lawyers, engineers, scientists, doctors and non-profit professionals. In the US they are currently working as nannies, cabdrivers, janitors, security guards and gas station attendants. Upwardly Global www.upwardlyglobal.org started in San Francisco, is a progressive non-profit that works to integrate these legal, underemployed immigrant professionals into the workforce and reclaim their careers in the US.
Upwardly Global mentors play a crucial role in assisting our jobseekers to help rebuild their careers and to impact the lives of those in need. Mentors provide encouragement, support and professional advice to these highly qualified and motivated individuals. Mentors help our jobseekers practice and improve their interviewing and networking skills, as well as share first-hand experience in the field of their expertise. Mentors need to have at least two years of professional experience in the US. They do not need to speak a second language.
4-5 hours monthly commitment.
You can work with your mentee over the phone, via skype or over email.
Join us as a volunteer and become a mentor today by simply registering here
For more information contact Paula Restrepo at paula@upwardlyglobal.org.
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About Upwardly Global
Location:
1440 G St NW, San Francisco - New York - Chicago - D.C., DC 20005, US
Mission Statement
Upwardly Global is an internationally recognized, nonprofit organization with a mission to eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees and integrate this population into the professional U.S. workforce. Our vision is a United States where skilled new Americans are a recognized and valued source of talent. College-educated, work authorized immigrants and refugees represent 1.5 million people, a significant pool of untapped human capital. They bring with them education, experience, skills and an eagerness to contribute to their new community. The global diversity of our culture is an enormous strength and creates a unique nation.
Description
At Upwardly Global, we strive for more modern approaches to nonprofit work and to funding the work we do. Below is a list of our current opportunities:
1. Mock Interviews
A mock interview emulates and resembles a real interview that increases our candidates' confidence, skills and interview techniques. Volunteers will practice and enhance their cross-cultural communication skills such as coaching, providing feedback, and interview methods. A brief training is provided covering interview structure and giving culturally competent feedback.
Preferred Experience: 5+ years of professional experience
2. Networking Tips
The purpose of this activity is to help Upwardly Global candidates practice their networking skills and to provide them with tools and techniques to build a professional network. Volunteers and Upwardly Global candidates will be in groups to discuss tips for successful business networking.
3. Conduct Informational Interviews
Host an Upwardly Global candidate for an Informational Interview, over the phone or in person, and help them understand the intricacies of pursuing a career within your industry or your company in the U.S. This allows for Upwardly Global candidates to practice and enhance their networking, builds confidence in creating a professional network and leverages your knowledge of your professional field.
For more information, visit us at www.upwardlyglobal.org/volunteers/index.php
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4-5 hours per month - Virtual
- 3 years of professional experience