[RefugeeWorks] 3 Weeks to Register for Fort Worth Workshop!

[Daniel Sturm]

REFUGEE WORKS
E-NEWSLETTER
March 2008 (Vol. 1, Issue 3)

Dear all,

The clock is ticking for RefugeeWorks' second 2008 Employment Training
Institute.

In three weeks we'll be in Fort Worth, Texas, for two days of
discussions and activities, focused on the employment related themes of
engaging employers, job upgrade strategies and investigative skills for
job developers. Join us for our second training of the year! It's not
too late to register! It's not too late to register!

To reserve a place at this event, call Jonathan or Daniel at (410)
230-2886
or -2758, or send an email to: jlucus at refugeeworks.org
Our fax # is (410) 230-2859

Registration forms are also downloadable, at:
http://www.refugeeworks.org/downloads/ETIRegistration2008.pdf


Fort Worth, Texas
Focus: Engaging Employers
April 15-16, 2008
Host: Catholic Charities of Fort Worth

Since 1980 refugee service providers have amassed a wealth of knowledge
on how to entice employers to hire refugees. Over the course of this
two-day workshop, we will explore some of the tactics that have worked
best, and will brainstorm solutions for the future. Come and participate
in exciting expert panels and discuss best job development practices
with employers, refugees, employment specialists and scholars.


***** COMING UP NEXT *****
Indianapolis, Indiana
Focus: Recertification & New Populations
June 17-18, 2008
Host: Exodus Refugee and Immigration, Inc
Recertification allows refugees with university degrees and professional
training to remain in their chosen career fields. And job upgrading can
lift refugees out of entry-level employment and increase their income
level and self-sufficiency. In this training, you will hear success
stories from refugees who have reclaimed their careers or built new ones
and meet recertification specialists. You will also learn more about new
refugee populations and hear about RefugeeWorks' Iraqi Refugee
Employment Survey findings.

Manchester, New Hampshire
Focus: Employment Strategies from A-Z 
August 19-20, 2008
Host: International Institute of New Hampshire
This workshop is designed to bring experienced refugee employment
professionals together with newcomers in the field, enabling both sides
to learn from each other. Attend this training and learn the essential
skills of an effective workforce development specialist. Seasoned
professionals will be encouraged to share their secrets of success with
new colleagues from across the country. Topics will include marketing,
career upgrading, employment obstacles and more.

To register for an upcoming institute, download a registration form, at:
http://www.refugeeworks.org/downloads/ETIRegistration2008.pdf


CONTACT US
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RefugeeWorks is the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement's training and
technical assistance arm for employment and self-sufficiency activities.
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