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This story highlights Carlos’s journey of overcoming obstacles in his job search and the role Upwardly Global played in helping him restart his career in his new home. Listen to the full piece on NPR here. Venezuelan Upwardly Global alum Carlos Cabrera spoke with NPR this week, telling the story
- Topics: News, News Coverage
“Our systems are not set up to help immigrants and refugees integrate into the workforce.” Jina Krause-Vilmar, Upwardly Global President and CEO, spoke with WorkingNation at the Jobs for the Future Horizons Conference in New Orleans. “We have to change that because we have labor market shortages that are not
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After six years in the U.S., Ihor reboots a promising neurology career In 2017, a stint as a boxing champion allowed 35-year-old Ihor to move from Ukraine to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a U.S. talent visa — but his skills go far beyond the ring. In his home country, he had
Upwardly Global is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our efforts to support Afghan newcomers. Through the direct service team’s exceptional work, Upwardly Global has successfully placed 500 Afghan professionals into family-supporting careers with an average salary of $59,131. Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, Upwardly Global’s
- Topics: Afghan Response, News, Press Releases
With Upwardly Global’s support, Juan restarts his advertising career In his native Colombia, 29-year-old Juan never dared to dream of married life as a gay man. But when he arrived in the United States as an au pair, his viewpoint shifted. Living with a gay host family exposed him to
NEW YORK — Upwardly Global is pleased to announce that its Afghan response campaign received an honorable mention in Ragan’s Crisis Communications Awards in the Public Affairs category. The award recognizes the Upwardly Global communications team’s ongoing work of uplifting Afghan newcomers’ stories since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in
- Topics: Afghan Response, Blog, News