Upwardly Global's Bi-Monthly
Employer E-Newsletter
May 2008
Contents of this issue include:
Keep Corporate Diversity Programs Fresh
Corporate Diversity programs are gaining increasing attention and relevance as the world grows smaller and business becomes more global. However, without the support of employees at all levels, these programs can not be successful. According to Michael O’Brien’s recent article in Human Resources Magazine, "Fatigued by Diversity Initiatives" (Michael O'Brien, Human Resources Executive magazine, www.hreonline.com), without tangible results "Management eventually becomes fatigued by anything with the word diversity in it."
Click here to read the article and learn new approaches to diversity programs that deliver.
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Next Time You Get in a Cab...
Everyone has met a cab driver who was a PhD in Nepal. Or a waiter who was a Marketing Manager for a global company in Brazil. Or perhaps you have discovered that the woman who makes your coffee founded a non-profit in India. Meeting these underemployed professionals is the experience that brings most volunteers and supporters to Upwardly Global’s network.
We want you to take advantage of encounters like these to tell more immigrant professionals about Upwardly Global's services! That is why we created a business card flyer for you to carry and use! Click here to learn more.
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Call for Washington DC Volunteers
Help Upwardly Global reach your network in Washington D.C. June 8th and 9th, Upwardly Global will be hosting a Career Summit for Iraqi professionals who have arrived in the U.S. after risking their lives working for the Americans in Iraq. In order for this seminar to be successful, we need an army of volunteers for resume writing and mock interviewing workshops.
Please pass this registration link (http://www.upwardlyglobal.org/events/summitreg.php) to your friends and family in the D.C. Metro area. Click here to learn more about these Iraqis' experiences, as covered by ABC7 news in San Francisco.
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Job Seeker Spotlights
Upwardly Global represents talented and diverse work-authorized professionals with skills and experience across numerous functions and industries. In each newsletter, we highlight a few of our immigrant job seekers who are currently unemployed or underemployed and looking to re-enter their fields of expertise. To learn more about these and other job seekers, please contact Rebekah Kane, rebekah@upwardlyglobal.org, in San Francisco at (415) 834-9901 or Karen Rochford, karen@upwardlyglobal.org, in New York at (212) 219-8828.
Spotlight: Soil Scientist, Iraq - New York (willing to relocate)
Maysoon is a soil scientist, researcher, and project manager with 15 years experience in her field. Maysoon earned both bachelors and masters degrees in soil science from the University of Baghdad. Her expertise includes irrigation and fertilizer research and she has published extensively while working for the Ministry of Agriculture in Iraq.
Spotlight: Non-profit Monitoring and Evaluation, Bolivia – San Francisco (currently unable to relocate)
Sergio brings 4+ years experience in the public and private sector where he worked on implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs through USAID, the International Finance Corporation, and local government. He has an MA in Applied Political Studies and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Spotlight: Journalist and Media Research, Haiti - New York (currently unable to relocate)
Alain is a skilled media professional with 4 years experience working in mass communications. After earning his bachelors degree from the State University of Haiti, Alain worked for the Haitian National Government as a Media Researcher before becoming a Staff Writer for the largest newspaper in Haiti. Alain is fluent in English, French, and Creole.
Spotlight: Human Resources, India – San Francisco (currently unable to relocate)
Aman is a Human Resources professional from India with 5 years generalist and project management experience with expertise in performance management, needs assessment and training development, and HRIS development and implementation. She has a post-graduate diploma in Human Resources and is currently continuing her HR studies at UC Berkeley.
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Success Stories
Cristian, of Romania, recently accepted the position of Junior Design Engineer at Con Edison. Retiring the keys to his cab after driving the streets of NYC for several years, Cristian is back utilizing the skills he acquired after receiving his BS in Hydro Power Plants from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. Cristian holds 4+ years of experience in project management as an environmental design engineer.
Tamara, a law professional from Peru, recently obtained an opportunity as a Legal Assistant with Berry, Appleman, and Leiden law firm. She was connected to the position through Upwardly Global’s Employer Network. Tamara will utilize her experience as a legal assistant within both a private law firm and a public defendant group in Peru.
Akmaya, from Turkmenistan, just began a position as an Associate Underwriter with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Akmaya earned her BS in Economics from Moscow State University and has diverse experience that includes working as a Trade and Investment Assistant for the British Embassy in her native country. She now looks forward to bringing her son and mother to live with her here in New York.
Lijam, an experienced geoscientist, from Eritrea, recently began a position as an Associate Seismologist with California Geological Survey, where he will apply his 12+ years experience in exploration and Solid Earth Geophysics. Lijam holds a PhD in Seismology from Uppsala University in Sweden where he was a recipient of a full scholarship.
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Upwardly Global Resources for Employers
To help you flow diverse candidates more smoothly through the recruitment pipeline, Upwardly Global offers several educational resources, including a free one-hour training call*, "Moving from a Diverse Candidate Pool to a Diverse Team." The next training will be held on June 12th, 2008.
Contact Rachel Diller, rachel@upwardlyglobal.org, in San Francisco (415-834-9902) or Debra Means-West debra@upwardlyglobal.org in New York (212-219-8828) for more information. To participate in the training and to learn more about this and other Upwardly Global resources for employers, click here.
*This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hour through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
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Support Upwardly Global's 180 Degrees of Change Campaign
Please support Upwardly Global's 180 Degrees of Change Campaign and help us to raise $180,000 in 180 days. Your contribution matters. Please consider supporting us at the $180 or greater level. To make a donation online, click here or mail your gift to:
Upwardly Global
582 Market Street, Suite 1207
San Francisco, CA 94104
All gifts are tax deductible. Please check if your company has an employee matching gifts program or if they contribute financially to match employees' volunteer efforts. And please let us know if they do!
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Upwardly Global's Employer E-Newsletter
Written and edited by Rachel Diller, Manager, Employer Partnerships, and staff. The Employer E-Newsletter is an electronic newsletter published bi-monthly by Upwardly Global. For questions or comments please write us at info@upwardlyglobal.org.
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Copyright © 2008 by Upwardly Global. All content in Upwardly Global's Bi-monthly Employer E-Newsletter is original and copyrighted material. Reproduction or distribution in full or in part by any means, electronic or mechanical, is prohibited.
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