Job Description

General Description

This position is intended to provide qualified interns with opportunities to learn through experience about operational aspects of New American Pathways’ Career Services Department. In this role, the intern will have opportunities to apply and refine his or her skills related to supporting our clients’ with advanced English skills and/or professional backgrounds with employment endeavors, career development, and professional mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides individualized training related to interviewing skills and professional branding
• Assists client with resume and cover letter preparation
• Conducts curriculum research in partnership with agencies and institutions for vocational workshops i.e. GRE workshop, College Admissions, Foreign Credential Evaluation and Financial Aid workshops
• Assists with coordinating professional mentorship program, Mentors for Vocational Pathways (MVP)
• Provides ongoing follow-up to support clients’ efforts toward self-sufficiency
• Provides outreach to new employers in collaboration with the department team
• Assists clients with transportation to interviews and orientations
• Assists with administrative duties as necessary
• May be asked occasionally to support our student program in Dekalb County Schools.