Category: Community

       

On Friday, April 19th, 2019, Friends of Refugees will host its third annual Refugee Employment Summit at the Clarkston Community Center. In partnership with the International Rescue Committee, Inspiritus, World Relief, New American Pathways and Refugee Women’s Network, there will be over 25 employers seeking to hire.

A NEW PROGRAM              CPACS just launched the Refugee Career Pathways Program. This program’s goal is to support refugees and asylees who have been in the United States for less than 5 years. This program will support those in pursuit of a career in Nursing, Medical Interpretation, Information and Technology (Web Development, Network and Database Administration), and Solar Panel Installation. The age requirement to enroll in the program is 18 and up. If eligible, this program will provide a limited subsidy to help pay for certification training's tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and child care.

 New American Pathways new professional development course called the Forward Cohort Certificate Course. This3 month program is design to help you upgrade your professional image and self-marketing skills in order to present yourself in a positive, authentic light as the right candidate for the job. Through a Combination of small group classes, one-to-one coaching, and mentorship, we help you develop your presentation skills both on paper and in person. If you’ve ever sent out loads of resumes and applications and not heard anything back, or finally gotten called for an interview only to be passed over For another candidate, this is the program for you.