Career Summit for Immigrant and Refugee Professionals

What: Career Summit: A Two Day Workshop for Immigrant Professionals
When: Sunday, February 8th and Monday, February 9th, 2009
Where: Sunday, International House at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL -- Monday, Chase Auditorium, Chase Tower, Chicago, IL

This two-day conference includes job search skills workshops, one-on-one resume development, interview practice, industry roundtables and networking with American professionals. After the event, the project continues with ongoing mentorship and placement for refugee and immigrant jobseekers.

Our services are offered through a partnership with the State of Illinois Office of New Americans.

Can't make February dates? The next Career Summits are early May, late July and mid October, 2009. Check back for more information.

Career Summit Schedule:
(subject to change, based on jobseeker participants)

February 8th, 2009: Job Search Tools, Skills and Resumes
Jobseekers will leave the first day of the summit with a completed, American-style resume, basic job search tools, information on credential evaluation and licensing, and connections to American professionals.

February 9th, 2009: Interviews, Industry and Networking
Jobseekers will leave Day Two with knowledge of how to answer American-style interview questions, information about their specific industries and professional licensing requirements, and connections to American professionals

Mock Interview Workshop is a practice interview, in volunteers act as the interviewer and provide the jobseeker with constructive feedback and advice.

Networking Session is a guided networking exercise that gives the jobseekers the chance to meet the volunteers and begin to build their professional networks.

Industry Panels include information about licensing requirements, growth areas within the industry, key companies to target, trend information, and lists of industry-related job search resources. Employer representatives, licensing officers and other experts are invited to serve as roundtable panelists.

Small Group Advising, offered concurrently with Industry Panels, is a chance for 3-4 jobseekers to sit down with one Upwardly Global staff member and have specific questions answered with regard to their backgrounds, situations or licensing needs.

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