Refugee Economic Empowerment Intern - Fall 2025

Assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient in the U.S.

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Overview

Assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient in the U.S.

You have:

  • Current undergraduate, graduate student or less than 12 months out of school.
  • Strong digital literacy skills and the ability to learn new software and tasks.
  • Organized and attentive to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change.
  • Interest in working with refugee and humanitarian populations.
  • Fluency in Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Kiswahili, Kinyarwanda, Tigrinya, Amharic or other languages frequently spoken by the client base is a plus.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to create a detailed plan to achieve a goal. What steps did you take? This question assesses your organizational and planning skills crucial for creating employment plans. Provide a specific example that shows your strategic thinking and organization.
How would you approach researching potential employers for refugees? This seeks to understand your research skills and strategic outreach capability. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where effective communication was vital? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you had to adapt to significant changes in a work environment. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What interests you about working with refugee and immigrant populations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle multiple deadlines and prioritize your tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or software have you used for tracking data and managing projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you think it's important to understand the needs of humanitarian immigrants? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: rescue.org