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SUMMARY:Knowledge @ Noon: Connecting Manufacturers with an Untapped Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 18 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Virtual Webinar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on November 18 for our Knowledge @ Noon free webinar presentation by USCRI Employment Services. \nAttracting and retaining talent is a considerable challenge facing employers today. One solution to meet the growing manufacturing workforce need is to capture the skills and abilities of the new American talent pool. \nWho should attend: \n\nHuman Resources / Talent Acquisition Reps\nPlant / Operations Managers\nExecutive Team / Operations Leads\n\nSince 2005\, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) Albany field office has been assisting our government with the resettlement of more than 6\,000 refugees and asylees from Afghanistan\, Ukraine\, the Democratic Republic of Congo\, and other countries. These individuals now call the Capital Region home\, and they all have legal status and work authorization. USCRI has placed more than 118 individuals in jobs to date\, in 2025. With a variety of skills and experiences\, hiring from these groups can fill positions at entry\, managerial\, and professional levels. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here Today!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the virtual presentation there will be an opportunity for Q&A. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers and Overview \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUSCRI Employment Services – Ilona Dovgan\, Employment Program Manager\, Albany NY U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants \nEmployment Services Overview  \nUSCRI’s Employment Services program helps refugees\, immigrants\, and other newcomers achieve self-sufficiency through meaningful employment. We work closely with employers to match motivated\, job-ready individuals with workforce needs. \nServices Include: \n\nJob Readiness Training: Resume building\, interview preparation\, workplace culture orientation.\nJob Placement: Matching clients with entry-level and skilled positions across industries.\nLanguage & Skills Development: ESL support and referrals to vocational training.\nOngoing Support: Transportation/housing assistance\, job coaching\, and retention services.\nEmployer Collaboration: Customized recruitment support\, cultural competency guidance\, and follow-up to ensure successful placements.\n\nProfessional Pathways – Margaret Slotnick\, Program Coordinator\, Albany NY U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants \nProfessional Pathways Overview  \nThe New York State funded Professional Pathways Program connects professionally trained new Americans with employers who need their skills. Our candidates are college graduates (often with advanced degrees) with significant work experience in their home countries\, who have often worked for a US government agency\, a US contractor\, or a multinational corporation or non-profit organization. Participants in the Professional Pathways program undergo stringent screening\, training\, and continuing support. All enrollees in the Professional Pathways Program speak English\, are fully work authorized\, and are eager to rebuild their professional careers in their new home.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions about this event\, contact Don Wiesenforth donw@ceg.org
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/knowledge-noon-connecting-manufacturers-with-an-untapped-workforce/
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CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Workforce/Talent
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