Upwardly Global's Bi-Monthly
Employer E-Newsletter
March 2009
Contents of this issue include:
Message from the Founder: Realizing the American Dream, One State at a Time
Last month we officially launched our Chicago office and received an incredibly enthusiastic and warm welcome from employers and volunteers, and ready to embrace our mission. On the other hand, we have seen anti-immigrant sentiment rise since mid last year as the economy sinks. At an individual level, what can we do to address this issue? I need you to act. I'm asking you to act in your own workplace, home, school and community. Read more.
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Diversity Plays Across All Levels of the Organization
In a recent interview with the New York Times, Eric J. Foss, chairman and chief executive of the Pepsi Bottling Group, argues that building diversity in a tough economy is even more important. Find out why by reading the full article here.
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Get Creative - Our Top 8 Job Search Tips
The economic slowdown and cuts in the job market should not deter any jobseekers, especially skilled immigrants from pursuing their dreams to rebuild their careers in the U.S. Upwardly Global offers eight job hunting tips to help skilled immigrants navigate their job search in 2009. Read the tips here.
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How Do You Network When Your Network's Losing Jobs?
It is said that networking is the key to finding a job. However, the economic downturn has forced companies to downsize their workforce. The question is, how do you network when so many of your contacts are also out of work? Read more here.
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Summary of Upwardly Global Chicago Summit
Upwardly Global Chicago, in partnerships with the State of Illinois Office of New Americans, celebrated its public debut with the first of four Career Summits scheduled in the greater Chicago area for 2009. The two-day Summit brought together 39 Upwardly Global jobseekers with more than 110 volunteers. Read more here.
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Upwardly Global Hosted Iraqi Panel Discussion at Betrayed
As a collaborative project with the Aurora Theatre, Upwardly Global hosted a post-performance panel discussion last Friday, March 6 to raise awareness about the challenges Iraqis continue to face after fleeing Iraq and coming to the US as refugees or special immigrant visa holders (SIVs). Read more here.
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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, in San Francisco at (415) 834-9901 or Debra Means West, in New York at (212) 219-8828.
Spotlight: Electrical Engineer, San Francisco (possibly open to relocation)
Maher El Kani is an Electrical Engineer from Tunisia with two years of experience in engineering design, electrical generation, and project construction (residential and industrial). He is seeking opportunities in Electrical Engineering and has a strong knowledge of substation equipment. Maher speaks English, Arabic, French, and Italian and has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the 2nd leading school of Electrical Engineering in North Africa.
Spotlight: Social Worker/Guidance Counselor - New York (unable to relocate)
Hedda has sixteen years of experience as a social worker at a large public high school in Jamaica. She received both her BA /MSW from the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Her skills in counseling and motivating, along with the experience of teaching advisory and professional development workshops to both students and staff, will make her a valuable addition to any school, extra-curricular education program, or social service nonprofit.
Spotlight: Account Manager, San Francisco, (unable to relocate at this time)
Larisa Voronina is a Key Account Manager from Russia with more than five years of experience in new business development and account management. With expertise in wholesale commercial sales, she is seeking a position that will utilize her sales, customer service and negotiation skills. Larisa is bilingual in English and Russian and holds a BS in Finance and Credit.
Spotlight: Telecommunications and Network Specialist - New York (willing to relocate)
Besian has three years of experience as a Signals Officer within the Albanian Army. He earned a BS/MA in Strategic Sciences and Communications from the University of Turin in Italy. Additionally he has completed CCNA modules 1 & 2. While fluent in English, Italian, and Albanian, his Spanish is still developing. His talents in maintaining local and satellite networks, along with his leadership skills would make him a great add to any telecommunications or technology company.
Spotlight: Dermatologist, San Francisco, (unable to relocate at this time)
Suzan Kavusi is a Dermatologist with seven years of experience as a clinical practitioner practicing surgical and laser procedures. Suzan's dermatological research has been cited and published in several international journals. She is bilingual in English and Farsi, has a MD from the highest ranked medical school in Iran, and has completed a four-year residency in Dermatology. Suzan is seeking an opportunity in clinical research as a Research Associate.
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Success Stories
Celestin, originally from Burkina Faso, has recently secured a position as a French Teacher at the Benjamin Banneker Academy after giving a sample lesson to a real class. Celestin has 12 years of experience as a French and English teacher but worked as a part-time assistant cashier, earning only $10/hour. The school hired Celestine as a substitute teacher at $180/day, while at the same time helping him to obtain his teaching certification papers. With four family members outside of the U.S whom he supports financially, a $100 increase per day goes a long way.
Maria has seven years of experience in PR, marketing, and event planning within the private and public sectors in her native Russia. She earned a MA in Sociology from Moscow State University with a specialty in PR and advertising. Leveraging her strong skills and experience, she has taken a position as a Director of Marketing & Communications for the Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach. Maria is now not only an alumni, but a strong contact and advocate for UpGlo within the Russian community of those neighborhoods.
Hana, originally from Iraq, has recently started a position as a Refugee Resettlement Counselor at Catholic Charities. Hana has 20 years experience in journalism and reporting, and had been working with Upwardly Global to explore opportunities where she could use her language skills and background to support refugees here in the U.S. Hana is very excited to build her career in refugee support services and work with the refugee community in the Bay Area.
Rita, originally from Nigeria, has recently started a position as a Personal Banker with Citigroup. Prior to securing this position, Rita was able to practice her interviewing skills with Wells Fargo and Comerica through the support of her mentor, the UpGlo staff, and UpGlo's employer partners. She is excited to bring her 10 years experience in management and sales with Fidelity Bank to her new role at Citigroup.
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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 Diversity Training Webinar. Our first webinar will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009.
Contact Laura Barrera-Vera via email or phone (212) 219-8828 for more information. To participate in the webinar and to learn more about this and other Upwardly Global resources for employers, click here.
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The Gift of the American Dream
Need a wedding gift for your friends who already have everything?
Would you like to do something special for Mother's or Father's Day?
Do you want to honor an immigrant who has made an impact on your life?
A donation to Upwardly Global is the perfect gift for any occasion. You can dedicate your gift of any amount to friends or family and we will send them an inspirational note card with your special message. Click here for more information.
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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Save the date for Volunteer Appreciation Event, Bay Area, Friday April 24
Please save the date for Upwardly Global's Volunteer Appreciation Event, at Golden Gate University in San Francisco on Friday, April 24 from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. The event is being organized and hosted by Upwardly Global jobseekers and alumni (with the support of staff) to acknowledge and thank our Bay area volunteers. If you're a volunteer, this event is not to be missed. It will be a great evening with tables of ethnic food and dress representing our jobseeekers' countries of origin. Evites will be sent out shortly.
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Upwardly Global's Employer E-Newsletter
Written and edited by Debbie Wibowo, Communications and Outreach Associate, 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 © 2009 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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