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38 people are interested
Resumer Builder
ORGANIZATION: New Women New Yorkers Inc.
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38 people are interested
Mission of New Women New Yorkers & LEAD program:
New Women New Yorkers provides workforce development and other programs to empower immigrant women to obtain meaningful employment or pursue higher education in NYC, and offers a safe, inclusive space where immigrant women can build community and share their stories. LEAD, our flagship workforce development program, begins with a 10-week series of job readiness workshops. In direct complement to our workshop series, LEAD graduates and new participants also participate in group practice and networking sessions in partnership with companies and professionals from a range of industries, and receive individual support through resume review, interview prep, and career counseling. For more information, please visit our website and blog at www.nywomenimmigrants.org.
Overview of role of resume builder
One of the most critical tools in finding a job in the US is the resume. For a newly arrived immigrant, crafting a resume can be an intimidating process. Resume Builders use their knowledge and skills to help participants build this foundational document and improve their chance of success in entering the workforce.
Through Resume Building, we want our participants to not only have a strong 1-page resume, but to gain the "know-how" so they can tailor their resume according to their growing and changing professional development goals even after they graduate from our LEAD program. Accomplished via a one-on-one virtual meeting and involved editing, participants walk away from this process with a ready-to-use resume. Your time together helps participants understand how to develop a strong, tailored resume and how to articulate their professional goals.
Desired skills and experience
● Fluent in English, with strong writing skills.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
● Ability to see the big picture, and to concentrate on what is important.
● Ability to work independently, and strong time management skills.
● Experience in reviewing resumes, especially resumes of non-native English speakers, is
preferred, but not required.
● Passion and understanding of NWNY’s mission and goals.
● A positive, flexible, and ambitious attitude!
Location & time commitment
● Resume Building takes place remotely. Starting with a 1-hour one-on-one virtual meeting, Resume Builders ask clarifying questions to understand the participant’s work experience and goals and to aid their edits of the participant’s resume. After this virtual meeting, Resume Builders directly edit the participant’s resume providing feedback and explaining their edits using the Comments function of either Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
● The volunteer may review between 1 to 5 resumes every month, depending on availability. S/he should review every resume within two weeks of receiving it.
● Reading of our Resume Building Guidebook and attendance to a 2-hour orientation video call are required.
This is a volunteer position, without compensation.
More opportunities with New Women New Yorkers Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About New Women New Yorkers Inc.
Location:
82 Nassau Street, #952, New York, NY 10038, US
Mission Statement
New Women New Yorkers provides workforce development and other programs to empower immigrant women to obtain meaningful employment or pursue higher education in NYC, and offers a safe, inclusive space where immigrant women can build community and share their stories.
Description
Half of NYC’s approximately 3 million immigrants are women, and immigrant women are the mothers of the majority of children born every year. Still, one in three immigrant women who have received their education in another country are unemployed. Many more remain employed in low-wage or temporary positions regardless of their skill set. The pandemic has exacerbated the economic challenges immigrant women face, as they are both in essential jobs and employed in industries that have been hard-hit by business closures and the economic slowdown.
New Women New Yorkers provides innovative, year-round programming in two key areas:
Workforce development: Current programming includes our LEAD, We Speak We LEAD, and Bridge to LEAD job readiness training series, group practice and networking sessions in partnership with companies, individual support in the form of resume review, phone screening interviews, and career counseling, employer partnerships, and other referral and placement services.
Community building, community education, and storytelling: Current programming include Community Mixers, Community Education Workshops, Community Calls, our storytelling group in partnership with The Moth, Writing the Self, and Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 29, 2021
SKILLS
- Human Resources Recruitment
- Reading / Writing
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Recruiting
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Location & time commitment ● Resume Building takes place remotely. Starting with a 1-hour one-on-one virtual meeting, Resume Builders ask clarifying questions to understand the participant’s work experience and goals and to aid their edits of the