LOCATION: 208 Commerce Place, 4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
TIME COMMITMENT: Interns: at least 2 days per week (Jan-May, May-Aug, Aug-Dec) Immediate openings available.
(Please note that is is an unpaid internship opportunity.)
Career development, a program within the Economic Empowerment Department, focuses on assisting clients through career counseling to advance beyond entry-level jobs and to resume their professional careers after resettlement. The Career Development Intern will manage a caseload of IRC refugee, asylees and Cuban/Haitian entrant clients who are interested in pursuing higher education or vocational school, provide individual consultations and follow-up on all referrals. The intern will also coordinate a college/career readiness workshop and visit.
REQUIRED: A minimum commitment of 6 months and 15 hours per week. Preferred languages (not required): Arabic, Swahili, Haitian-Creole, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, or Pashto.
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