Upwardly Global

Immigrants want to rebuild their careers. Employers are looking for experienced global talent. Upwardly Global exists to bring them together. Upwardly Global is an internationally recognized, nonprofit organization with a mission to eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees and integrate this population into the professional U.S. workforce. Their vision is a United States where skilled new Americans are a recognized and valued source of talent.

On September 17, 2011, UMT volunteers and Upwardly Global candidates will meet to do mock interview sessions, network and share their experiences. As a globally diverse company, many of our employees know first-hand the challenges facing Upwardly Global candidates. They are excited to leverage those skills and help others achieve the kind of professional success they have attained in the United States.

The Employer Network Program partners with employers to raise awareness of the skilled immigrant population and increase the employers’ capacity to integrate this population into the mainstream workforce. The network has 3 components:

• Employee Engagement Programs - We engage U.S. employees as skills-based volunteers and peer mentors. Volunteers provide insight from their first-hand professional experience while building their own capacity for cross-cultural communication and effective interviewing and hiring of diverse populations.
• Employer Education - Upwardly Global provides employers with the education and resources to effectively identify, recruit, interview, and integrate immigrant professionals into the American workplace.
• Recruitment and Placement Services - We fully screen and present Upwardly Global candidates for direct hire positions with our partner companies. Upwardly Global has partnered with hundreds of large companies, including JPMorgan Chase, Cisco, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Microsoft and Bloomberg, as well as dozens of smaller businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities.