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Upwardly Global

Chicago, IL. (312) 431-1923

Description

This organization works to help immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals rebuild their careers in the United States. Having placed over 10,000 job seekers into skill-aligned, thriving-wage jobs, Upwardly Global works with all professions including healthcare, IT, engineering, accounting, marketing, management, law, nonprofit, education, and science.

Supported by top employers and their HR teams, Upwardly Global offers not only connections to real jobs within the desired profession, but also opportunities for establishing new career networks, support for US resume writing, US-style mock interviewing practice, and free training/courses/certifications through a Career Coaching Program.

Features

  • Translatable site into many languages
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Virtual program
  • Physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

Recommended Audience

congregational leaders seeking to help displaced persons, ministry leaders, outreach teams

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Inform your congregation about this valuable resource so they can encourage their employers to consider applicants who are a part of the candidate pool at Upwardly Global.
  • Review the eligibility criteria on the website and refer qualified, displaced professionals to Upwardly Global for valuable training and job placement opportunities.
  • Read the stories of Upwardly Global's alumni on the website to learn the impact the organization has on job seekers and our communities.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Karen Goley

Senior Director of CRG and Resources

Karen Goley serves as the senior director of the Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) and Resources.  Prior to joining the Center, Karen spent over fifteen years in the human resources field, serving nonprofit and financial services organizations in the Indianapolis area and the suburbs of Chicago.

With faith as her foundation, Karen enjoys spending quality time with her family and is a very proud Purdue University alum.  Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Karen put her pride on full display by naming the family pup Mackey- after Purdue basketball’s Mackey Arena.  Boiler Up!

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