Summer plans are underway, and we all need a well-deserved vacation. Far from self-indulgence, downtime is a necessity not only for the body, but also to sustain productivity and spark creativity. If you recharge well, you’ll be in tip-top shape for the fall. A good asset, especially if you plan…

Filling the Information Gap, Teaching New Americans How to Succeed in the U.S. Job Market Immigrant skill under-utilization — the phenomenon where college-educated newcomers are cut off from good jobs and survive on low wages— is a reality in the U.S. As a veteran of the immigrant experience, I know how difficult it can be for an outsider to grow professionally. Over the years, now…

The JobUp LinkedIn Page A Turkish orthopedic surgeon with over twenty years of practice in Istanbul can’t use his medical credentials in New York. An Italian communication professional with two master’s degrees job-hunted for 10 years to find gainful employment. A Mexican financial analyst had no choice but to work…

With the arrival of the warm season and vacations around the corner, happiness is a good topic to consider. First off, feeling happy is a choice, a “mindset that you can cultivate,” reminds us Jessica Thiefels in her article for FastCompany. And if you want proof of it, look no…

What’s a New American Job-Seeker To Do? I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the examination of whether working from home is good for your career development or not is taking a life of its own these days. …

Salary Negotiation for New Americans: A Conversation with Abel Mucyo, National Outreach Manager at Upwardly Global. The job Guest Speaker Series is a frequent column based on my conversations with workforce development experts, innovators in immigrants’ professional integration, and other specialists in career growth. …

I’m captivated by new hiring trends. Take skill-based recruitment, which may spell good news for millions of new Americans whose professional competencies are often invisible to U.S. employers. The practice favors demonstrating the ability to perform a job over having academic credentials or career history. Of course, a great education…

Networking for New Americans: A Conversation with Marc Oppenheim, Founder of MEOjobs and Dean of Hosftra Center for University Advising The JobUp Guest Speaker Series is a frequent column based on my conversations with innovators in workforce development, professional immigrant integration, or other areas about career growth. …

Conversation with Leticia Lopez, Workforce Development Specialist, New Women New Yorkers