PUBLISHED BY:
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…
PUBLISHED BY:
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…
PUBLISHED BY:
In many employment programs, the key objectives are helping clients become self-sufficient and work towards their personal career goals. In addition to programs through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and other federal agencies, Department of Labor (DOL)-funded programs can help clients do just this. This information guide reviews how to get started in exploring…
TOPIC:
SUBTOPIC:
PUBLISHED BY:
Photo credit: Literacy Council of Montgomery County (LCMC) As a longtime teacher of English as a Second Language, and as a program administrator for a WIOA-funded IET program that serves close to 1,200 adult learners, I have made it a priority to support and guide our students, especially those who are immigrants and refugees. I…
PUBLISHED BY:
Content in this post was informed by conversations with Senior Trial Attorney Liza Zamd from the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section. Click here to access the second post in this series, Overcoming Two Key Challenges when Communicating with Employers about Work Authorization. To learn more on this topic,…
PUBLISHED BY:
This post includes contributions from Saba Imran. We recently published a blog post on Remote Job Readiness Resources for Clients With Online Access. But how are agencies continuing job readiness training when participants don’t have access to technology or lack digital literacy skills? This post includes job readiness resources for supporting clients without online access…
PUBLISHED BY:
Disclaimer: Please note that this blog was developed several years ago, and as a result, some of the external links may no longer be functional. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require assistance in gathering additional resources or need further information, we encourage you to fill out a Technical Assistance request…
