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Congressional Sub-committee Supports Diversity in the Financial Services Industry
T he House Financial Services passed H. Con. Res.140, the Financial Services Diversity Initiative. T he bill is designed to increase diversity amongst the workforce in the financial services industry and to encourage employers and educational institutions to take steps toward increasing diversity within the industry (read the press release).
Upwardly Global applauds the efforts of the Sub-committee in raising awareness amongst financial services companies. T he bill points out that, despite current efforts, the industry still lacks diversity, particularly in management ranks. To read more and share your thoughts, click here.
Independence Day Essay Competition Winners
Independence Day is a time to feel a sense of pride in our nation's democratic past, a time to renew our sense of hope for our collective future, and a time to reflect on what it means to live in a country built upon a multitude of nationalities and ethnicities.
T o celebrate Independence Day, Upwardly Global asked its jobseekers, alumni, volunteer and staff, “Why is America 's diverse immigrant history important to our future?” To read the winning essays, click here.
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.
Upwardly Global T.I.P. #4: Recruiters often screen out "job-hoppers." In the U.S. , consistent movement between companies is perceived as lack of focus and committment. In many other cultures, however, this kind of movement is desired and viewed as a sign of success. With fewer choices, moving between jobs is often the only way to advance professionally, especially for women. When reviewing a foreign-born candidate’s resume, keep this difference in mind when considering tenure as a factor in selection
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: Human Resources Generalist, Nigeria - San Francisco (unable to relocate at this time)
Tokunbo is a Human Resources professional from Nigeria with 5 years experience. In various HR Generalist positions, she was responsible for HR policy development, performance management, training and development, and compensation and benefits. Tokunbo has a Bachelor Degree from Edo State University in Nigeria, and recently received her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute.
Spotlight: : IT Project Manger, Taiwan - New York (willing to relocate)
Yung-Teng (Alex) is a Project Management Specialist with 9 years of experience managing IT projects across multiple industries including manufacturing, software development, telecom, banking, military, and academia. He is looking to continue his career in the US as an IT Project Manger. Alex has a Ph.D. from the School of Computing of the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan.
Spotlight: Non-profit Management Professional - San Francisco (unable to relocate at this time)
Vinitika is a non-profit professional from India who has committed her career to empowering individuals to become agents of change in their lives and in their communities. Prior to coming to the United States , Vinitika spent eight years with PRAVAH, a non-profit organization focused on building youth leadership for social change, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of the organization. Vinitika has a Bachelor and Master Degree in Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Delhi University , respectively.
Spotlight: English as a Second Language Teacher - New York (unable to relocate at this time)
Anahit is an English as a Second Language T eacher with more than 30 years experience teaching English to adults, with a focus on University Business and Accounting students. She has published numerous textbooks and articles both for teachers and students. Anahit holds a Bachelors degree in English Language and Pedagogy from Yerevan State Pedagogical Institute of Russian and Foreign Languages in Yerevan , Armenia .
Helio, from Brazil , recently began a position as a Sales and Marketing Assistant at Citigroup. In this position, Helio is applying his eight years of investment banking, equity research and trading experience to support the needs of his team’s clients. He obtained this position through a connection with a Citigroup employee. Helio holds a Bachelor in Arts in Business Administration, from the University of Technology of Sao Paulo and a Finance Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley extension.
Judith, of Haiti, recently began a position at Brooklyn Hospital as an Anesthesiology Technician. Judith was an Anesthesiologist in her home country and is looking forward to applying her skills in this position. Judith earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of Haiti School of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Vladimr, an Engineer and Researcher from Russia , recently started as a Software Engineer at Realization T echnology . Vladimr was connected to this opportunity through another Upwardly Global jobseeker’s network! He will be applying his extensive education and 18 years of work experience in this position. Vladimr holds a BA and MS in Radio Physics and Electronics and a Ph.D. in Math and Physics
Rohan, of Costa Rica, has started a position with JPMorgan Chase as a Personal Banker. In this position Rohan will be applying 11 years experience in the banking industry. Rohan received a degree in Accounting and Economics at the General Cambridge Examinations Advanced Level from Cornwall College in Jamaica.
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 August 2nd, 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)
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