Tag: Job Skills
Why Is My Employer Asking for a Credential Evaluation?
If you’re looking for a job in the United States or Canada and earned your degree in another country, you will likely need a credential evaluation. Let’s discuss why an employer might ask you for an evaluation and how a report can support you throughout your career. How credential evaluations help employers There are a […]
How State and Local Efforts Are Leading the Way on Data Collection to Better Serve Immigrants and Refugees
In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Final Report, which analyzes barriers to economic inclusion as well as strategies for overcoming them. In its analysis of currently available resources, the report highlights the need for additional data on internationally trained immigrant and refugee job seekers. […]
Definition of Mentorship: What Is a Mentor and Do You Need One?
Yetunde Oshinkale is a WES Ambassador who immigrated to the United States from Nigeria. She is now a teaching assistant at Capella University. She received her current position thanks to guidance from a professional mentor who understood her goals. In this blog, she shares some of the advice she learned about how to choose a […]