Upwardly Global's Bi-Monthly
Employer E-Newsletter
March 2008
Contents of this issue include:
Upwardly Global Supports Iraqi Refugees Around the Country
Ahmad is one of the lucky few Iraqis granted refugee status in the US after risking his life to report on the political situation in Iraq. But after a few months of unsuccessful job searching, Ali is unemployed and fending off persistent military contractors who are offering lucrative positions back in Iraq. "There are two choices: I either go back to Iraq and die or I forget about my past and profession and start from scratch in the US," says Ali. Read a recent press release to learn more.
Upwardly Global has been helping a group of Iraqi refugees who, like Ali, have been resettled all over the country with little government support for returning to their careers. We hope to create a more intensive program by hosting a 2-day job search seminar in Washington, DC for Iraqi professional jobseekers. This seminar would include workshops, one-on-one resume development, interview practice, advising by our Upwardly Global staff experts, and networking with American professionals. We are seeking corporate sponsors for this event. If you are interested in learning more about this sponsorship opportunity, please contact Jane Leu.
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Upwardly Global Looks to Chicago for Next Location
Upwardly Global is growing and have identified the Chicago area as the location of its next office! After spending Fall of 2007 meeting Chicago's immigrant professionals, we are confident there is a true need for our services in both the immigrant and business communities.
Now, we need an entrepreneurial leader to launch and grow our next office. If you or someone you know is looking for a way to apply your business skills for social impact, click here to see the posting.
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Upwardly Global's Employer Network Program Engages Non-Profits
Upwardly Global attracts jobseekers from all backgrounds, including many who build and led Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in their home countries. Tesfahun, for example, founded an organization in Ethiopia to promote reading and literacy in the community, and is now looking for an opportunity to use his leadership and operational skills.
Upwardly Global's Employer Outreach strategy, which typically has focused on corporate partnerships, has recently been expanded to include opportunities for non-profits to get involved. Click here to learn more.
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Extreme Makeover for Upwardly Global SF Office
How to offer a warm professional welcome for jobseekers AND fit a team of 9 into just 900 square feet? The design makeover show fans will appreciate the challenge we faced. Enter PROTO-Inc, the architectural design team of Hugh Hynes and Alan Cross, who contributed their skills, ingenuity and creativity to increase our efficiency and reflect our passion for global diversity (on an impossibly small budget). See the amazing before and after (at left), or better yet, come visit us and see for yourself.
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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 underemployed and looking to re-enter their fields of expertise. To learn more about these and other job seekers, please contact Rebekah Kane in San Francisco, at rebekah@upwardlyglobal.org or (415) 834-9901 or Alison Kraus in New York, at alison@upwardlyglobal.org or (212) 219-8828.
Spotlight: Geoscientist and Seismologist, Ph.D, Eritrea - San Francisco (willing to relocate)
Lijam, is a an experienced geoscientist with 12+ years experience in exploration and Solid Earth Geophysics with focus on electrical, potential field and Seismic methods applied to ground water and mineral exploration. Lijam holds a PhD in Seismology from Uppsala University in Sweden where he was a Recipient of a full scholarship. He is seeking opportunities within exploration geophysics and seismology.
Spotlight: Non-Profit Project Manager, China - New York (unable to relocate at this time)
Qinghua (Jimmy) is a Non-Profit Project Manager from China with 18 years of experience in his field. He has special expertise in Chinese Human Rights, Research, and Media, as well as teaching and lecturing at the university level. Jimmy earned a bachelor degree in English and Literature from Henan University in Kaifeng, China, and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Spotlight: Agricultural Business Advisor, El Salvador - San Francisco (Willing to relocate)
Aquiles is an Agricultural Business Advisor and Production Supervisor, with 8 years experience promoting profitable and sustainable agribusiness and providing technical assistance to small farmers in El Salvador. He has experience working with USAID projects in El Salvador, including positions as Marketing Consultant and Agronomist implementing agriculture and environmental programs in rural communities. Aquiles holds a BS in Agricultural Engineering from the University of El Salvador, in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Spotlight: Investment Research Analyst, Russia - New York (willing to relocate)
Mila is an Investment Research Analyst from Russia. She has 15 years of experience analyzing investment opportunities in emerging markets, specifically in the fields of IT and technology, business development, and management. Mila holds an MBA and a BS in Electrical Engineering, Intelligent Systems in Aerospace Major, from Russian Technical University in Moscow, Russia. She is fluent in Russian and English.
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Success Stories
Alpha, of Guinea, recently began a position as a Staff Accountant at American Jewish World Service. In this position, Alpha is applying his extensive background in non-profit accounting. Alpha earned an MBA and a BA, in Accounting and Audit, from Kuban State University in Krasnodar, Russia.
Glen, from the Philippines, recently began a position as a QA Software Engineer, with NVIDA. Glen will be applying his 5+ years of IT Support experience as well as personnel and facilities management experience to his new role. Glen holds a BA, in Electronics and Communications Engineering from De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.
Mulu, from Ethiopia, began a position as Staff Accountant with In-Home Supportive Services Consortium, an Upwardly Global Employer Partner. Mulu brings her 11 years experience in non-profit accounting to her new accounting position. Mulu holds a Bachelor of Arts, in Accounting, from Addis Ababa University, in Ethiopia.
Elaine, of Jamaica, has started working with St. Aloysius Education Center as the Director of Development. Elaine is utilizing her extensive skills and background in adult learning and training. Elaine holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor in Language, Linguistics, & Philosophy from the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica.
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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 one-hour training call, "Moving from a Diverse Candidate Pool to a Diverse Team.*" The next training will be held on March 13th, 2008.
Contact Rachel Diller in San Francisco (415-834-9902) or Jenny Chang 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
Upwardly Global needs your support. To make a financial contribution online, click here or mail your gift to:
Upwardly Global
582 Market Street, Suite 1207
San Francisco, CA 94104
All gifts are tax deductible.
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