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Archived Webinar: Identifying and Reporting Hiring Discrimination against Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 14, 2023
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
Date: August 14, 2023
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
Hosted on August 14, 2023 the training was delivered by Liza Zamd, Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) and Ramya Sankaran, Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) This webinar will help service providers identify and address hiring discrimination, with a …
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Blog Post: Two Years Since the Fall of Afghanistan: Useful Resources to Support Afghan Newcomers in the U.S.
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
This August marks the two-year anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. During this two-year period, the United States has welcomed over 90,000 Afghan evacuees through Operation Allies Welcome. Since 2021, resettlement agencies, state agencies, and community-based organizations have worked tirelessly to support Afghan newcomers’ integration into local communities. As the process of integration …
Archived Webinar: Employing Ukrainians: Immigration Issues for Potential U.S. Employers
Author(s): Upwardly Global
Date: June 23, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
Date: June 23, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
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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Archived Webinar: Establishing and Maintaining Employer Partnerships
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: June 16, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
Date: June 16, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 the training was delivered by Lauren Bowden, Technical Advisor of Economic Empowerment at Switchboard. This webinar is geared toward employment specialists, job developers, caseworkers, and other …
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Tool or Template: Contacting Potential Employer Partners: Phone and Email Templates
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 30, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
Date: May 30, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
If you are a refugee service provider new to providing employment services, you may be wondering what to say when you reach out to a potential employer partner for the first time. This tool provides a simple email template and phone script you can modify to fit the needs of your program and clients.
Blog Post: Healthcare Apprenticeships Help Refugees Overcome Career Barriers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
The Problem with Standalone Healthcare Vocational Training Before fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo with her husband and infant son, Veronicah had a decade-long career as a nurse. Like many refugees, Veronicah was forced to leave suddenly, and she did not pack her diploma or transcript, the necessary documentation to verify her professional history. In …
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Tip Sheet: Employment Rights Information
Author(s): U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Date: December 8, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
Date: December 8, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
These information sheets were developed by the US DOJ Civil Rights Division Immigrant and Employee Rights Section to help Afghans and Ukrainians in the United States understand their employment rights. These resources explain the workplace protections that Afghan and Ukrainian immigrants have under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on …
Guide: Best Practices for Discussing Entry-Level Employment with Ukrainian Newcomers
Author(s): Upwardly Global
Date: December 1, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
Date: December 1, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
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.
Guide: Resources for Community Sponsors on Ukrainian Newcomers: Barriers and Challenges
Author(s): Upwardly Global
Date: November 23, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
Date: November 23, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
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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Guide: Career Support Resources for Community Sponsors: Mock Interview How-to Guide
Author(s): Upwardly Global
Date: November 23, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
Date: November 23, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
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.
