Employment Development Intern

Assist clients in securing their first job in the U.S.

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Overview

Assist clients in securing their first job in the U.S.

You have:

  • Ability to obtain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Cultural competency & consideration
  • Excellent written & verbal skills
  • Human resources or workforce development experience is preferred, though not required
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable with outreach activities
  • Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues as well as in workforce development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist employable clients in securing their first job in the U.S: Resume creation, job application and interview assistance, accompanying clients to interviews, employer/employee follow up, and documentation of self-sufficiency - Mapping out client locations and location/job matching - Help assess supportive needs for each individual client. This includes the need for childcare assistance, special transportation consideration, donation needs and troubleshoot barrier removal - Provide public transportation training, as needed - Provide gender equitable services to promote gender parity in services and economic potential amongst all clients - Other duties as assigned

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

- Intern will learn file maintenance and compliance procedures with federally funded grant program. - Intern will learn to create effective professional and job level specific resumes and cover letters to benefit the intern’s own professional development - Intern will learn to communicate effectively with clients across cultures and with interpreters - Intern will learn individual coaching techniques to engage and empower a vulnerable population - Intern will learn effective outreach strategies for building strategic relationships - Intern will learn about how to successfully and appropriately advocate for clients’ rights and needs across partnerships and the labor market - Intern will learn how to implement program safeguards to protect the vulnerable population, and to empower women

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to obtain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card - Proof of COVID-19 vaccination - Cultural competency & consideration - Excellent written & verbal skills - Human resources or workforce development experience is preferred, though not required - Excellent communication skills, comfortable with outreach activities - Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues as well as in workforce development

Note: This is an unpaid internship. Intern must commit to at least 15 hours per week for a 3-month minimum. Internship hours are completed between Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

This position reports to the Employment Team Supervisor.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully helped someone overcome a barrier in their job search? This question evaluates your experience with problem-solving and support in employment contexts. Discuss a specific situation where your actions made a positive difference in someone's job search.
How would you approach understanding the cultural needs of a diverse clientele? This question assesses your cultural competence and ability to adapt your services. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to promote gender equity in employment services? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you’ve trained someone to use public transportation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you want to work with refugees and asylees? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org