Career Programs Intern

TITLE: Career Programs Intern  
LOCATION: El Cajon 
START DATE: Jan. 2023 
DURATION: 6 months; 10 hours per week** (240 hours minimum) 
 

BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. 

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:

 Career Programs intern will assist the Career Development Coordinators in providing career development services to refugee clients who are interested in earning industry recognized certifications in fields such as Allied Healthcare, I.T., Manufacturing, and Clean Energy. In addition, Career Program interns will help Career Program staff in delivering on-site literacy and workforce preparation activities and classes at the IRC, so that students are improving their literacy and work readiness skills.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Help Career Program staff with outreach and enrollment process of the clients  
• Support Career Program staff with in-class instruction 
• Assist Career Development staff with a variety of projects and admin needs i.e. data entry, filing, and database quality assurance  
• Work individually with clients one-on-one with resume review, job searching, networking opportunities, and interview prep  
• Provide one-on-one technical assistance sessions to participants with limited English proficiency  
• Develop guides and resources in multiple professional fields as needed; prepare curriculums as needed 
• Assist training staff with other tasks as assigned