Multilingual interpreter and translator with many years of experiences in refugee resettlement agencies where served refugees, immigrants vulnerable population, education, and administration seeking a position where I can make a positive contribution.
· Fast & enthusiastic learner
· Ability to productively interact with co-workers and deal with problems and situations with honesty, integrity and responsibility.
· Values diversity, practices cultural sensitivity and able to work with people of different background and cultures.
Bilingual and hard working with a respectful demeanor
· Developed relationships with employers to advocate for refugees, and immigrants’ externships and employability.
· Led job-training courses for diverse portfolio of clients with a broad spectrum of challenges and abilities.
· Worked with clients confronting a variety of life challenges to guide them toward meaningful employment.
· Developed and implemented introductory job-readiness training program for newly arrived immigrants, and all those needed.
· Provided career counseling in view of client’s prior experience.
· Assist clients with resume and interview preparations, as well as employment referrals and career assessments, and interviewing.
Kept accurate record of clients' job search activities in a timely manner and gather employment and employment retention data for report to funding sources
· Provided case management and support ices to an assigned caseload.
· Assisted clients with employment barrier(s) reduction, job readiness training, job development and placement supports in collaboration with Job Developers and assisted the implementation of policies and procedures and contract outcomes.
· Monitored client's progression on goal implementation and maintained client documentation in accordance with policies and procedures of the organization.
· Collect and analyze data, providing reports and statistical information.
· Provide resources and referrals to community programs, hiring events, and educational opportunities.
· Develop training materials and orient new team members.
· Register and conduct outreach of adult refugee population in Houston into ESL, vocational and other educational services.
· Conduct the BEST Plus Test, according to BEST Plus Test Guidelines, to determine candidate’s level.
· Accommodate candidate in ongoing class or 5-day class accordingly to nearest location to student’s home, if available and the best time for the candidate. Determine any additional services needed for client i.e., childcare, translator, bus services.
· Outreach functions: distribute fliers, contact resettlement agency. Conduct post-test, class evaluations, site assessments, set-up classes, conduct home visits for registration.
· Perform weekly follow-up calls due to class attendance. Document client interaction.
· Greet customers and answer phone calls providing prospective clients with BEI services daily.
· Attend to all walk-in prospective clients providing the necessary information regarding BEI services.
· Register and conduct outreach of adult refugee population in Houston into ESL, vocational and other educational services.
· Conduct the BEST Plus Test, according to BEST Plus Test Guidelines, to determine candidate’s level.
· Accommodate candidate in ongoing class or 5-day class accordingly to nearest location to student’s home, if available and the best time for the candidate. Determine any additional services needed for client i.e., childcare, translator, bus services.
· Outreach functions: distribute fliers, contact resettlement agency. Conduct post-test, class evaluations, site assessments, set-up classes, conduct home visits for registration.
· Perform weekly follow-up calls due to class attendance. Document client interaction.
· Greet customers and answer phone calls providing prospective clients with BEI services daily.
· Attend to all walk-in prospective clients providing the necessary information regarding BEI services.
Multi-Languages
Microsoft Computer
Time Management
Team Worker