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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CAREER. AS A NEW ARRIVAL IN THE US, THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS YOU CAN PREPARE TO JOIN THE US WORKFORCE!

JOB CLUB

NSC's Job Readiness program offers Job Club monthly for NSC Clients. Topics that are covered include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, job applications and more!

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For more information: email NSC Career Coach and Job Club Instructor Elissa Vaughan at evaughan@nscphila.org

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To sign up, ask your case manager to be referred or email NSC Career Coach Elissa Vaughan!

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Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursday for 2 weeks from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

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Please check our calendar of events for the next cycle!

THE WELCOMING CENTER INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

The Welcoming Center's International Professionals Program (IPP) is designed to assist foreign born and educated professionals with bachelors degrees or higher with US work authorization who are unemployed or underemployed in Philadelphia. IPP is designed to assist participants build the skills needed to obtain a professional, more advanced job in the US. The program runs for 8 weeks and then participants receive an additional 6 months of career coaching and job searching support. Topics covered in IPP include resume writing, interviewing, applying for jobs, networking and more!

To learn more or to apply, go to https://welcomingcenter.org/workforcedevelopment/ipp/

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IPP enrolls cohorts at various times throughout the year. They are currently enrolling for the April 19 to June 14, 2022 cohort. Deadline to apply is April 8, 2022.

UPWARDLY GLOBAL CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM

Upwardly Global’s program helps immigrant professionals restart their careers in the United States—it’s free, virtual, and has helped over 8,000 people across the country get back to work in their chosen field. 

Participants complete online modules about resume writing, cover letters, work culture, networking and more and then are assigned a career coach. The career coach will meet with you to help you with applications and becoming a confident job applicant. UpGlo works mainly with people from the finance, business operations, engineering, healthcare and IT. UpGlo offers participants the chance to connect with seasoned professionals in each industry and is sometimes able to assist with job placement! 

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IF YOU ARE AN NSC CLIENT APPLYING TO UPWARDLY GLOBAL, PLEASE EMAIL US AT CAREERPATHWAYS@NSCPHILA.ORG SO WE CAN ASSIST WITH YOUR APPLICATION!

Requirements:  

  • You have an immigration status from the eligibility list below

  • You arrived in the US within the last 7 years. 

  • You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 

  • You speak English conversationally. 

  • You live in one of these states: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, or Washington D.C. 

Application Process: Apply at https://www.upwardlyglobal.org/career-skills-program/ 

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IF YOU ARE FROM AFGHANISTAN, PLEASE APPLY HERE: 

https://www.upwardlyglobal.org/support-afghans/

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Cost: Free 

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COURSERA FOR REFUGEES

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT NSC HAS PARTNERED WITH COURSERA TO SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS AS THEY STRIVE TO EARN NEW SKILLS IN THE MODERN WORKFORCE. 

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COURSERA IS AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF COURSES ON IN-DEMAND TOPICS SUCH AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AGILE, IT, BUSINESS ENGLISH, HEALTHCARE, JOURNALISM AND MORE. 

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COURSERA COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERTS FROM SOME OF THE TOP INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD. COURSERA FOR REFUGEES ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO EARN SHAREABLE CERTIFICATES AS THEY COMPLETE COURSES. LEARNERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO:

  • MASTER IN-DEMAND TECH AND BUSINESS SKILLS

  • ENJOY ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH LEADING INSTRUCTORS

  • WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE WITH BITE-SIZED SESSIONS AND A SELF-PACED LEARNING MODEL

  • EARN UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION SIN INDUSTRY VETTED DISCIPLINES

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IF YOU ARE AN NSC CLIENT INTERESTED IN JOINING COURSERA FOR REFUGEES, PLEASE EMAIL US AT CAREERPATHWAYS@NSCPHILA.ORG!

Requirements:  

  • BE AN NSC CLIENT

  • NOT BE ENROLLED IN MATCHING GRANT

  • HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS

  • HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET

  • HAVE ACCESS TO A TABLET, SMARTPHONE OR COMPUTER (CHROMEBOOK OR LAPTOP)

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Cost: Free 

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