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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.
RegisterÚnase 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.
RegisterIn 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.
RegisterMeet Dr. Funmilola Ayeni of Nigeria, a microbiologist who undertook IIE Scholar Rescue Fund fellowships at Vassar College in New York in 2019-2021. Dr. Ayeni is currently an assistant professor at Indiana University, where she studies food as medicine and the human microbiome.
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To protect attendees’ privacy, we do not record panel discussions or Q&A segments where personal information is discussed.
This hands-on workshop offered tips on identifying and articulating one’s accomplishments and impact in the organizations for which one has worked or volunteered. Attendees learned how to build and sequence the presentation of their accomplishments tailored for each specific opportunity. They also discussed the use and misuse of AI and how to format a resume […]
Learn MoreGuided 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 […]
Learn MoreIn 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 […]
Learn MoreAmericans 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 […]
Learn MoreDisplacement 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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