JOB DEVELOPMENT
The Refugee Resettlement Office helps clients overcome language and cultural barriers to find employment in their new home country. One of the most important steps for a refugee is finding employment. The Refugee Resettlement Office has a team dedicated to finding the best possible first job for refugees. Our goal is to help refugees gain financial self sufficiency through skill development and career advancement.
Our job development team can help with:
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Creating resumes
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Looking for jobs online
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Completing job applications
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Preparing for interviews
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Building an online LinkedIn profile
We also work closely with employers to identify good job opportunities for refugees. In 2023, our job team made 89 job placements.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Lavada Kindle
CLEVER Program
For refugees and asylees with professional degrees and/or experience in their home country. Clients can apply for a small grant to assist with course expenses for recertification.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Mahfooz Arian
Are you a company interested in learning more about hiring refugees?
Please reach out to our team! We have enjoyed great partnerships with a variety of companies throughout King County for years - as a nonprofit, there is no cost for collaborating with us to fulfill your staffing needs, and you can rest assured that all of our job candidates are work authorized.
