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As the United States gears up for a future where all growth in the working-age population will stem from immigrants and their children, a striking contradiction looms: Nearly 2.4 million educated immigrants remain unemployed or underemployed, on the fringes of the American workforce. Over two decades, Upwardly Global has been at the heart of this […]
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On June 23, 2022, Upwardly Global welcomed partners at Fragomen, the premiere law firm providing exclusively immigration services, for a special presentation on legal pathways for Ukrainian newcomers in the U.S. The presentation orients employers to the relevant information needed to hire Ukrainians in the U.S., including further detail on the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) […]
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For individuals with advanced professional experience and qualifications, working in low-skill positions can be very difficult for morale. This resource, created by Upwardly Global, provides tips to resettlement providers, Sponsor Circle members (in the US), and others working with Ukrainian newcomers on discussing this topic.
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A mock interview emulates a real job interview and can help increase confidence, skills, and comfort with interview techniques. This interview can take place in person, virtually, or by phone. This guide describes the mock interview process, provides common questions, reviews guidelines for effective interviewing, and more.
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This resource, created by Upwardly Global, provides insight to the barriers that Ukrainian newcomers face when on the job market in the United States and how community sponsors can assist in the newcomer job seeker journey. It describes how internationally trained professionals (ITPs) face barriers throughout the job search process from recruitment and interviewing to […]
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This resource is a visual map that outlines the stages of a career journey that a newcomer may navigate, including challenges and barriers they may encounter.
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This resource, created by Upwardly Global, contains information on important information to know about Ukrainian Newcomers, including notes on employment authorization, composition of the population, wrap-around services needed, upskilling and reskilling services needed, career pathways in information technology, and potential return to Ukraine.
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This resource outlines steps employers can take to support Ukrainian newcomers, including: hiring, internships/returnships, training, mentoring/volunteerism, wrap-around support for women, widespread integration and top-level commitment, branding and messaging, and donating.
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This resource provides information on the legal pathways for Ukrainians in the United States. It discusses Temporary Protected Status (TPS), asylum, refugee status, and humanitarian parole. It includes a discussion of employment authorization.
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This archived webinar contains information on legal options, and practical advice for Ukrainian professionals and their community sponsors in the U.S. including further detail on the U4U program, asylum, humanitarian parole, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) statuses.
