Events

Upcoming events

Developing a professional resume

By Jonathan Miller
October 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Many resumes are ”career obituaries,” merely listing employment history and task lists. They are not going to get you interviews. This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to identify and articulate your accomplishments and your impact in the organizations for which you have worked or volunteered.

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Writing a professional cover letter

By Jonathan Miller
November 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Led by career coach Carol R. Anderson, this workshop will demonstrate how to write a targeted, persuasive, evidence-based letter that bridges the gap between a job posting and your resume.

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Encuentro con Pedro X. Molina (Español)

By Jonathan Miller
November 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Únase a una conversación informal con otros académicos, escritores, artistas y defensores de derechos que han sido desplazados. Nuestro invitado especial es Pedro X. Molina, un caricaturista editorial de Nicaragua. La sesión será en español.

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Building an academic portfolio for the job market

By Jonathan Miller
December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

In this interactive workshop, you’ll develop an academic portfolio that showcases your qualifications, research, and teaching experience. Whether you’re new to the academic job market or enhancing your portfolio, this session will equip you to stand out.

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Past events

To protect attendees’ privacy, we do not record panel discussions or Q&A segments where personal information is discussed.

Writing a compelling personal statement

By Jonathan Miller | September 26, 2024

Guided by an interactive worksheet and a customized slide deck, sociologist and university professor Alfred Babo and “joy coach” Kimberly Kenyon helped participants begin to develop a personal statement that captured their strengths, experiences, and aspirations. Dr. Alfred Babo is an alumnus of both the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund and Scholars at Risk and sits […]

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How to read job advertisements

By Jonathan Miller | August 22, 2024

In this interactive workshop, participants learned to decode and analyze job postings, identify key requirements, evaluate fit, anticipate interview questions, and tailor their applications. The session was not recorded to protect attendees’ privacy, but the facilitator has kindly provided her slides. “Joy coach” Kimberly Kenyon has more than three decades of experience as a career […]

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Building a professional network

By Jonathan Miller | March 1, 2024

Americans like to believe that anyone can succeed if they work hard enough. But in reality, no one can succeed alone, especially in a new country. In this webinar, you will learn how to use LinkedIn and other tools to build a network to connect you to information, opportunities, and other people who can help […]

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Maintaining your mental and emotional health

By Jonathan Miller | February 9, 2024

Displacement brings many stresses that can trigger mental health crises. In this recording, you will hear about strategies for staying mentally healthy and learn about resources that can help you to deal with issues when they arise. Presenters are Dr. Craig L. Katz, professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York […]

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Finding and making the most of fellowships and residencies

By Jonathan Miller | January 19, 2024

Short-term fellowships and residencies can be a lifeline for artists, human rights advocates, and scholars as they lay the groundwork for long-term stability. Presenters in this session are Ya Yun Teng, Program Officer at the Immigrant Artist Resource Center at the New York Foundation for the Arts; Nazanin Nozoori, artist and recipient of numerous fellowships; Zerxes Spencer, Director […]

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