Economic Empowerment Intern (Unpaid)

Support Workforce Development Team with employment services.

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Overview

Support Workforce Development Team with employment services.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; will consider a college student.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of job development or job readiness programming.
  • Experience working with immigrants or refugees in a social service setting.
  • Must be willing to work varied hours in a hybrid setting.
  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written; bilingual ability required, preferably in Spanish, French, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, and/or Pashto.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you helped someone achieve their employment goals? This helps assess your experience with goal-oriented support. Share a specific experience where you facilitated someone's progress towards employment.
How would you handle confidentiality when working with clients? The interviewer wants to understand your approach to maintaining privacy. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to engage clients from diverse backgrounds? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when working with a caseload of clients? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of effectively collaborating with a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What have you learned about résumé writing that would help your clients? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you assess the needs of clients regarding employment services? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you expect to face when working with immigrant populations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: rescue.org