Career Pathways Intern
Assist refugees and immigrants with career development and job placements
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Overview
Assist refugees and immigrants with career development and job placements
You have:
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices and willingness to learn industry-specific practices.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluent in MS Office applications and database experience required.
- Able to think creatively and strategically to overcome barriers.
- Fluency in a second language preferred; specifically, Spanish, Dari, and/or Pashto.
Job Overview/Summary: The Career Pathways program promotes economic self-sufficiency for refugees and immigrants with barriers to achieving their career goals by connecting them with trainings and resources to enable them to move out of low-wage jobs and onto sustainable career paths. By the supervision of the Career Pathways Specialist, the Career Pathways intern will work with clients to assess their eligibility and readiness for the program, create career development plans, schedule career development activities, prepare job applications, and obtain successful job placements.
Major Responsibilities:
Job Coaching and Support
- Conduct pre-enrollment assessments with potential participants, build career development plans with strategic direction, detailing actionable and realistic activities. - Provide assistance to help clients prepare their resumes during training period, look for appropriate job opportunities, and practice interview skills. - Provide individual mentorship on resume writing, interview preparation, job search techniques, and other skills related to career advancement. - Ensure the delivery of group coaching and instruction in advanced work readiness and other employability skills. - Assist participants with networking and help with job application review. - Accompany clients to job preparation activities, interviews, and job site tours, coaching clients so they can attend these events independently in the future. - Collaborate to provide comprehensive strength-based services to IRC clients through effective communication between team members and departments.II. Community Outreach/Engagement
Job Coaching and Support
- Conduct outreach to clients eligible to enroll in career development programming through a variety of channels. - Assist clients as necessary with post-placement issues and continuing career development needs. - Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices and willingness to learn industry-specific practices. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Fluent in MS Office applications and database experience required. - Able to think creatively and strategically to overcome barriers. - Fluency in a second language preferred; specifically, Spanish, Dari, and/or Pashto.
Working Environment:
- A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above-outlined responsibilities.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you supported someone through a challenging job search? | This question seeks to understand your experience in job coaching and mentoring. | Share a specific example that highlights your support and results. |
| How would you approach conducting a pre-enrollment assessment with a client? | Interviewers want to gauge your understanding of assessment processes and client engagement. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to help clients improve their resume? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a team to achieve a goal. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time you had to learn something quickly to assist someone? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 2 years ago
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
rescue.org
