Our Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain the integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully.

Since job searching and work culture vary greatly depending on their country of origin, Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our Employment Services Department, where participants learn about the American workplace and how to succeed despite cultural differences. 

The eight two-hour workshops focus on tangible, real-world applications that include resume building and mock interviews, in addition to attaining and advancing employment opportunities. Other classes offer lectures on financial management, taught by local banking professionals, and workers’ rights presented by the Department of Labor. Recent graduates found employment with many businesses, including hotels, assisted living facilities, and restaurants.

Each class wraps up with graduation, with continued support following employment; it’s all part of a holistic, multipronged program to assist our newly settled refugee clients in finding long-term, meaningful work.

Our Employment Services Department also provides pre-employment training, employment placement, and post-placement services. Services include World of Work orientation, contextualized English classes with industry-specific training, one-on-one remote English as a New Language classes, resume preparation, interview skills training, and job placement. Once a company employs a client, we provide follow-up with ongoing services and advocacy when necessary to ensure job retention.

You can support Job Club graduates’ transition into their new careers by donating reusable water bottles and/or lunch boxes to take to work. Both go a long way in making the adjustment to their new positions easier. If you’d like to pitch in, please email: donations@iibuff.org

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