Upwardly Global's Bi-Monthly
Employer E-Newsletter May, 2007 Contents of this issue include:
Join our Jobseeker Outreach Effort Upwardly Global wants all unemployed and under-employed immigrant professionals to know that they can re-establish their professional careers, and that we can help! Toward this end, we are employing a “Hi-Lo” Jobseeker Outreach effort! Hi-tech outreach focuses on search engine optimization while lo-tech outreach consists of grassroots and word of mouth community efforts. Click here to learn how you can help and contact Camille Ramani at 415-834-9901. Back To Top New York City Celebrates Immigrants New York City has a rich cultural heritage, filled with people who have come from around the world, settled and established communities, and shared the cultures of their native lands. T o commemorate this history, New York City celebrated Immigrant History Week from April 16th - 22nd. Click here to learn more about the events and about Upwardly Global’s participation. Back To Top Culture at Work - An Upwardly Global Alumni Perspective As Upwardly Global Alumni establish and grow their careers in the U.S. workforce, they open the door a bit wider for the new Americans that follow. Part of this involves educating peers and managers about their own cultures and about their experiences acclimating to the U.S. job search and workplace culture. Marek is an Upwardly Global Alum from Slovakia who shared some of his thoughts on the cultural differences he has seen in the workplace. Click here to read more. Back To Top 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 one-hour training call, "Moving from a Diverse Candidate Pool to a Diverse Team*.” The next training will be held on June 7th, 2007. To participate in the training and to learn more about this and other Upwardly Global resources for employers, click here. Contact Rachel Diller in San Francisco (415-834-9902) or Jenny Chang in New York (212-219-8828) for more information. *This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hour through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Back To Top Upwardly Global Employer T.I.P. T.I.P stands for “Tap Immigrant Professionals,” and these simple and actionable ideas can help your organization create a more inclusive recruitment process. T.I.P #34 Gaps in Employment: Be mindful not to screen out foreign-born applicants due solely to recent gaps in employment. Immigrating to a new country and culture is difficult and it takes time to acclimate! Often, immigrant professionals are unemployed or underemployed in "survival jobs" for several years before they are able to re-establish themselves professionally. Back To Top 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 jobseekers who are currently seeking to re-enter their fields of expertise. To learn more about these and other job seekers, please contact Rebekah Kane in San Francisco (415- 834-9901) or Alison Kraus in New York (212-219-8828) . Spotlight: Accountant , Uzbekistan - New York (unable to relocate at this time) Akhatdilla is an Accountant and Business Analyst with more than 7 years of experience in both the private and non-profit sectors. He is seeking to continue his career in accounting at a leading financial services firm. Akhatdilla holds a Masters degree in Business Management from Karshi State University in Karshi, Uzbekistan . Spotlight: Non-Profit Management Professional, Eritrea - San Francisco (willing to relocate for the right opportunity) Dawit, of Eritrea, is a program director within international non-governmental organizations and has extensive experience in program planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, and fundraising and development. He is seeking opportunities to apply his program management skills within a domestic or international development organization. Dawit holds a M.A. in Development Studies from the University of Leeds, England and a B.A., in Economics and Finance from the University of Asmara , in Eritrea . Spotlight: Web Marketing Executive, Mexico - New York (willing to relocate for the right opportunity) Rosa is a Web Marketing Executive with 8 years of progressive experience in Business Management and over 3 years of Marketing and Telecommunication experience. She is seeking to apply these skills in the domain of internet marketing and design. Rosa holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) in Mexico City . Spotlight: IT Recruiter, China - San Francisco (unable to relocate at this time) Judy is a recruiting professional from China with specialized sales and recruiting experience in the IT industry. She is looking to use her experience in a recruiting and/or human resources role at a technology-related company. Judy holds a Bachelor of Economics from Yang'en University and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English. Back To Top Success Stories
Jufri, of Indonesia, recently began a position as a Credentials Evaluator with World Education Services (WES). In this position, Jufri is applying his library research experience to evaluate foreign educational documents and credentials. Jufri earned an Associate Degree in French and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, Indonesia . Tatiana, an accountant from Moldova, recently obtained a position as an Accounts Payable Specialist, with Tumbleweed Communications. Tatiana is applying her 8 years of experience as a Sr. Accountant in several small and medium sized companies in Moldova . Tatiana holds both a Bachelor and Master Degree from Moldova State University , the top state university in the country. Christian, of Costa Rica, has started a position with West LB as a Manager of Structure Finance. In this position Christian will be applying his skills and experience in investment banking and analysis. Christian is a CFA and holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Costa Rica . Back To Top Upwardly Global is Hiring Upwardly Global is currently hiring a Jobseeker Services Coordinator for its New York office, and a Part-time Volunteer Coordinator for San Francisco . Click here to read the job descriptions and to learn how to apply. Back To Top Support Upwardly Global Upwardly Global needs your support. To make a financial contribution online, click here or mail your gift to: Upwardly Global
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All gifts are tax deductible. Back To Top Upwardly Global's Employer E-Newsletter Upwardly Global's Employer Newsletter is an electronic newsletter written and published bi-monthly by Upwardly Global. For questions or comments please write us at info@upwardlyglobal.org. Copyright Copyright © 2007 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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