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In this interactive workshop, you’ll develop a personal statement that captures your strengths, experiences, and aspirations. We’ll guide you through brainstorming, structuring your narrative, and refining your language to create a statement that resonates with admissions committees or employers. By the end, you’ll produce a draft that highlights your potential. Dr. Alfred Babo is an […]
RegisterDieu-Nalio Chery is a freelance photojournalist from Haiti who is now a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan. He was a Visual Artist in Residence with NYC Artist Safe Haven Residency Program in 2021-2022 and recently completed a fellowship with City of Asylum Detroit. His work has been published in The New York Times, Reuters, The Washington Post, The Haitian Times, and […]
RegisterMany 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. You will learn how to build […]
RegisterLed 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. Some employers will not read a resume unless your cover letter is strong enough to convince them to bother. An effective cover letter offers additional […]
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. Pedro huyó de Nicaragua durante una ofensiva contra la disidencia en 2018. Era residente de Ithaca City of Asylum en […]
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To protect attendees’ privacy, we do not record panel discussions or Q&A segments where personal information is discussed.
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 […]
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 […]
Learn MoreShort-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 […]
Learn MoreThis workshop is designed to help displaced writers, artists, scholars, and rights defenders understand how to navigate the US job market. Presenters include career coaches Molly Balk and Christopher Riley of Upwardly Global and Afghan “artivist” Omaid Sharifi of PEN America/ARC and ArtLords. Among the topics covered are how to find jobs that are compatible with […]
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