Title: Career Development Intern
Location: IRC New York, 263 West 38 th Street, 6 th floor, New York, NY 10018
Time commitment: At least 15 hrs/wk for a minimum of 3 months
Scope of Internship:
The Career Development Intern provides support to the Career Development Specialist and the Employment Services Team by assisting the team in preparing asylee and refugee job seekers for employment and facilitating the daily operations of the T.R.A.C.K. (Training, Recertification, and Critical Knowledge) Program.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with creation of program documents including application, flyers and course materials in English and other languages as necessary
- Work with Career Development Specialist to create participant and partner surveys
- Responsible for TRACK programs online presence, advertisement, quarterly newsletter and correspondence
- Facilitate program participants skills and aptitude testing
- Research and compile comprehensive list of vocational training providers in NYC
- Coordinate and schedule programmatic meetings, networking events
- Track and document program attendance deliverables and assist in the assemblage of reports and data as requested by the Career Development Specialist
- Aid with resume and interview preparation
- Support clients in job searches and filling out job applications, both online and in person
- Perform a variety of administrative projects as assigned by Career Development Specialist and Employment Team
- Provide translation and interpretation services as needed
Requirements:
- GPA desired: 3.25 or higher
- Fluent in English, bilingual ability in one of the predominant language; French, Tibetan, Nepali, Burmese, Karen, Arabic, Persian Farsi, Chinese-Mandarin
- Previous administrative experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Detail oriented and with excellent communication skills; prior administrative experience a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.
