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Upwardly Global’s job seekers and alumni are at the heart of our mission, and their success is what drives our work and passion everyday.

Meet some of the incredible people who are part of our community and learn about their journeys.

Alumni

“I arrived in the U.S. as a refugee, but I wanted to grow my career.”

Ukrainian refugee and English professor rebuilds her teaching career in the U.S. When the war in Ukraine erupted in February 2022, Hanna Dudnik was faced with an unimaginable choice — […]

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“We all wanted a bright future and education.”

Upwardly Global helps Afghan scholar build connections for a brighter future Mimla was part of a new generation of Afghan women receiving a college education. She had earned a U.S. […]

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“If not for Upwardly Global, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

Belarusian immigrant rebuilds his project management career through Upwardly Global “It’s really hard when you don’t know where to go, and Upwardly Global is guiding you and even pushing you […]

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“Upwardly Global yields results. I’m one of them.”

Doctor from the Dominican Republic brings neurology expertise to Illinois When Johan joined his wife in the U.S. in the spring of 2019, he found himself in a bind. He […]

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“It’s not stepping back, it’s stepping forward.”

Argentine international analyst and father reclaims career in the U.S. Growing up in a military family in Argentina, Santiago was no stranger to changing scenery — but moving his young […]

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“What do you dream of?”

Afghan journalist and social worker rebuilds her dream in the U.S. Back in Afghanistan, Marjila wasn’t just a journalist — she was a collector of dreams. She spent four years […]

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“Upwardly Global saw me. They took my hand and gave me hope.”

Egyptian professional reclaims her career as an auditor at the New York State Department of Labor “I had a job that most people dream of,” Amal reflects, having spent over […]

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“I don’t know where I would be without joining Upwardly Global.”

Hong Kong-bred Building Surveyor breaks career ground at Prometheus Real Estate Group with support from Upwardly Global Man Yu lives and breathes buildings. After spending 40 years in Hong Kong, […]

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“Are my skill sets enough in this country?”

Ghanaian HR professional overcomes challenges to relaunch career with Upwardly Global In Melissa’s first year in the United States, she applied to over 3,000 jobs. A stream of rejection emails […]

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“Everybody was telling me you’ve got to start from the bottom”

Trinidadian professional jumpstarts U.S. career with Upwardly Global In 2022, Mandy arrived in the U.S. with very few career expectations, but kept hearing one thing repeatedly: She would have to […]

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“Now, I have more time to play with my kids.”

Vietnamese mother reskills to secure a thriving-wage accounting job with Upwardly Global Anh had to take some time off of work. In 2017, she relocated from Vietnam to Dallas, Texas, […]

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Ukrainian immigrant in Upwardly Global office
Global Talent Finds a Home: Ukrainian Immigrant’s Career Blossoms in Support of Others

Lyubava, a Ukrainian immigrant, builds career with impact in New York City By the mid-2010s, Lyubava sensed that it was time to leave Ukraine. With tensions escalating between Russia and […]

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A Nigerian Doctor’s Journey To Fill Critical Medical Gaps in Illinois

International medical graduate featured in Upwardly Global’s latest report fights exclusionary practices in pursuit of providing critical care Ayo is one of the thousands of Illinoisians who are international medical graduates […]

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Harmonizing Dreams: Italian Immigrant Finds Career With Impact in U.S.

Lorenzo harnesses his skillset to support other immigrants and refugees at Upwardly Global Lorenzo arrived in the U.S. just before the borders closed in February of 2020. He made a […]

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Vanessa, a Venezuelan asylee and anesthesiologist
Venezuelan Anesthesiologist Finds Her Way Back to the Operating Room

Upwardly Global empowers Vanessa, an asylee from Venezuela, to restart her medical career at NewYork-Presbyterian Vanessa only had $100 in her pocket when she touched down in New York City, […]

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Farzana, an Afghan women's rights advocate
“All I did was grab my education documents and move.”

Afghan women’s rights advocate escapes Taliban rule, restarts cause-driven career in New York City As a young woman in Afghanistan, 27-year-old Farzana stood out. “I was one of those strange […]

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Samah, a teacher from Egypt
Egyptian Teacher Pursues U.S. Teaching Career With Upwardly Global

Samah immigrates to support her daughter’s dream, beginning again herself “I love to learn. I can’t stand still and do nothing; it’s not my nature,” says 46-year-old Samah, who moved […]

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Ihor, a Ukrainian neurologist who landed a U.S. medical residency with Upwardly Global
Upwardly Global Helps Ukrainian Doctor Land U.S. Medical Residency

After six years in the U.S., Ihor reboots a promising neurology career In 2017, a stint as a boxing champion allowed 35-year-old Ihor to move from Ukraine to Minneapolis, Minnesota, […]

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Juan, a job seeker from Colombia who sought asylum in the U.S.
Colombian Advertising Professional and Gay Asylee Breaks Barriers in the U.S.

With Upwardly Global’s support, Juan restarts his advertising career In his native Colombia, 29-year-old Juan never dared to dream of married life as a gay man. But when he arrived […]

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Sofiia, a Ukrainian neurologist, and her daughter
Ukrainian Neurologist Rebuilds Career and Finds Community in the U.S.

Upwardly Global alum Sofiia flees war and gives back in both the U.S. and Ukraine In February of 2022, Sofiia’s six-year-old daughter was brushing her teeth when explosions first shook […]

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Upwardly Global Empowers Ethiopian Asylum Seeker to Restart Marketing Career in the U.S.

After fleeing war, Berhan lands thriving-wage job as Senior Category Analyst Berhan spent much of her childhood underground. Crouched in bomb shelters underneath her family’s home in the Tigray region […]

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Evelyn Bell

Consultant Euromonitor Chicago

Euromonitor: “I am so grateful for Upwardly Global. They provided me with all the tools and an amazing job coach that helped me to understand the American job market. They […]

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From West Africa to the Midwest: How Upwardly Global Helped an IT Professional Find His American Dream

Ade, a Beninese immigrant, joined the Upwardly Global family and achieved his professional dreams In 2015, Ade won the lottery. Not the gambling kind — the visa kind. Three years […]

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Ukrainian Refugee and HR Professional Restarts Career in U.S.

With support from Upwardly Global, Anastasiia finds work as an IT Recruiter in Long Island, New York After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, Anastasiia, an HR […]

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Somali Scientist Excels in U.S. STEM

Despite the yearslong job search, Najma lands career of her dreams When her father passed away in the Somali Civil War, Najma’s mother left the country for Norway when her […]

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Brazilian Legal Professional Lands Dream Job After Four-Year Search

With Upwardly Global’s toolbox, Luana found her dream job at San Francisco Public Defender’s Office In 2017, with only her law degree and backpack in hand, Luana, a then 23-year-old […]

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Afghan Lands on Solid Ground in Pittsburgh Public Health

Uprooted from Kabul, welcomed in Pittsburgh “We left everything behind. Our careers, the city that we loved for years, my apartment, my car, everything,” says Jalal. “And then it kind […]

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Ann

“Reaching out to Upwardly Global is a great way to get into the system and navigate your way through. All the resources are here, the opportunities are here; whatever you […]

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Sohaila

My father left Afghanistan when Russia ruled during the 1980s. So I was born in Pakistan. Our family from Afghanistan used to visit us for a night or two. The […]

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Hafiz

During the Afghan evacuation, we were part of the flights as requested by the US government. We were flying to Abu Dhabi and empty flight back to Kabul. Kabul was […]

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Shahpur

We had a night flight on 13 August 2021. Most of the provinces were already collapsed and Taliban took the control. Only two provinces were not in control of Taliban, […]

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Kawser

I remember the day in 2016 that a terrorist attack killed several of my fellow students and professors at the American University of Afghanistan. I wasn’t hurt during the 10-hour […]

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Ghanian Anatomy Professor Dissects an Impressive Career to Begin Again in the U.S.

From Harvard to NewYork-Presbyterian, Ann tackles new challenges in American academia Ann’s corner office is tidy and practical, warmed by glowing lamplight. She peers to her left, and her monitor’s […]

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Afghan Surgeon Defies the Odds, Forges New Career in U.S.

Meet Sohaila, a surgeon and Upwardly Global alum from Afghanistan There are 125 students in my medical class. 124 boys and me, one girl. Usually, the patient come to the […]

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Meet Shahpur, a Trained Pilot and Upwardly Global Alum from Afghanistan

I was born to fly. Being a pilot was my great ambition from childhood. When I was playing with my friends, every time I was trying to be a pilot, […]

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Adebola

“Upwardly Global helped me to feel a sense of community and belonging. I saw that others have walked this path, putting their best foot forward to get what they deserve.” […]

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Dr. Aleksandra

Dr. Prasolova worked as an anesthesiologist in Moscow and moved to the US at 35 knowing she would have to start over. There were many licensing barriers, including two costly […]

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Andrew
Andrew worked as an engineer and entrepreneur in Kenya, but he had to leave his country due to government corruption and demands for bribes. He moved to Seattle, working low wage jobs while caring for his children. Andrew found Upwardly Global and worked with their training program, which gave him
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Fahad
In Iraq, Fahad worked for the US Agency for International Development, helping the agency support a Democratic government in his country. He applied for a SIV and settled in Chicago in 2016. Fahad now works at Upwardly Global as a Senior Program Manager.
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Mehmet
In 2016, there was an attempted coup in Turkey and Mehmet’s family fled and applied for asylum in the US. He received his work permit, but after more than 200 job applications he still had no success in landing a job. Mehmet found Upwardly Global and worked with a job
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Sura

Sura is originally from Iraq, but lived as a refugee in Syria. In Syria, she studied medicine, completed her residency, and practiced medicine as a licensed physician. She resettled in […]

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Khun
In Thailand, Khun worked for an international group of consulting engineers and management companies. Upwardly Global helped Khun regain confidence that he could get a job without US work experienced. He got hired as a portfolio manager at water.org, an organization that works to solve the global water crisis through
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Ahmad
In Pakistan, Ahmad worked in an executive position in marketing. He arrived in the US and experienced much difficulty trying to find a professional job. The place where he was staying fell through, and he end up homeless, spending several nights outside in freezing weather. He heard about Upwardly Global
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Ashwaq
Ashwaq, an engineer, worked as a contractor for the US army and helped rebuilt two major hospitals in Baghdad. Her work for the military gave her the opportunity to apply for SIV (special immigrant visa). She had a bachelor’s degree in building and construction engineering from the University of Technology
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Michael
Michael grew up in Ethiopia and worked as a medical doctor in a hospital on the border of South Sudan during the war. He also worked at a non-profit as a mentor for fellow medical professionals. He arrived in the US as an asylee. It was very difficult for him
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Murtaza

“I found Upwardly Global a very unique support. I can’t even compare— it’s priceless.” Murtaza built a successful career as a monitoring and evaluation expert in Afghanistan, but his work […]

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Sima

In Iran, Sima earned a degree in architecture, but faced gender discrimination that stalled her career. A friend told Sima about Upwardly Global and connected to a coach that helped […]

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Wamidh

In Iraq, Wamidh was a successful IT entrepreneur, opening his own technical support bureau. In 2003, the war erupted, and in 2010, he got the opportunity to come to the […]

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Haroon
Haroon was born in Afghanistan and was working for a major US network in Kabul on 9/11. Haroon got his law degree from Kabul University and worked for US and UK governments and supported coordination between Afghan government agencies and the US. Working for the US government put Haroon and
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Sujan

Sujan worked in broadcasting in Nepal as a video editor for various television companies. In the U.S., he applied for jobs at many local television companies, but had no luck […]

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Lubab
In Iraq, Lubab was licensed physician, working as a pathologist before her brother’s work for the U.S. military forced her to flee in 2014. Without time or money to study for the necessary medical exams, she worked as a cashier at a fast food restaurant in Texas. After learning of
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Zahraa and Hussein

Zahraa and Hussein worked as doctors in emergency rooms in Iraq. With help from Upwardly Global, they spent three years of transferring paperwork, retaking exams, and interviews. Hussein works as […]

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Arnaud
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To Dang
To Dang arrived in the US and sent his resumes to many companies, but never heard back. One month before he joined Upwardly Global he sent in an application to his dream job as a coastal scientist with ESA-PWA, but he never recieved a response. A few months later he
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Paola
Paola worked at one of Chile’s largest public hospitals, but in 2007 she moved to Chicago. Jobs were difficult to find because of the financial crisis. Once she connected with Upwardly Global, she received help on with cover letters, her resume, and networking. She volunteered for two Chicago medical researchers
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Sofia
Sofia immigrated from Mexico to the US in 2017 where she worked as the Chief of Energy Saving Training Department for Federal Commision of Electricity. With two master’s degrees but limited English skills, she found great difficulty in finding employment. She worked on her English through many courses and the
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Alpha
Alpha came to the US as a political asylee, with two master’s degrees and speaking four languages. His first job in the US was as a security guard to make ends meat. Upwardly Global helped him get back in the job field as an account, and he was hired by
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Eden
While she worked as a physician in Ethiopia, Eden decided to seen asylum in the US and immigrated. She learned the difficulty of entering the medical field as a foreign-trained doctor, a process that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. She found Upwardly Global, and the coaches helped her
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Ali
Ali immigrated to the US from Afghanistan in 2014. In Afghanistan he worked in treasury, accounting, and administration. He was disappointed in the job search and starting looking for survival jobs. With job search training, Ali learned how to answer interview questions and body language. He eventually secured a full-time
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Dr. Raana
Granted asylum in the US in 2011, Dr. Mahmood immigrated from Pakistan where she worked as a doctor. When she came to NY, she felt alone, but connected with UpGlo where she learned about the job market and got a tech job in a pharmacy. She also wrote a book
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Naif
Naif was a banker in Damascus, Syria, where he was born and raised. He risked his life to flee the country in 2013, and came to the U.S. Though he recieved his work permit within six months, cultural and linguistic barriers made it a challenge to get hired. Upwardly Global
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Rossana
Rossana worked as an electronics engineer in Venezuela, but the staggering inflation rate made it difficult for her and her husband to establish themselves. Having lived in the U.S. for four years as a child, it was not civil barriers that impacted Rossana, but professional ones. She found Upwardly Global
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Au
Au grew up in a small town in Vietnam and attended college in Ho Chi Minh City. She worked in consumer research at Unilever until 2016, when she decided to move to the U.S. to find opportunity and to be with her husband. She worked a survival job as an
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Angel
Angel worked as an IT professional in El Salvador; he was approved for a green card to join his mother in the US, and arrived in February 2020. Because of Upwardly Global’s partnership with Google, Angel earned a Google IT Support Professional Certificate. In late 2020, Angel was elated to
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Lamiley
Lamiley came to the U.S. from Ghana in 2011, with seven years of experience managing banking operations. When resume after resume was denied, he picked up two jobs to survive — a full-time security guard and part-time sales associate. In 2013, a colleague encouraged him to contact Upwardly Global. With
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Max
Max was a student in Belarus and won a visa to come to the US. He was out of a job in 2009, amid the financial crisis, and learned of Upwardly Global through a mutual friend. He did many mock interviews and got his dream job in Global Technicial Opperations
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Belkina
UpGlo alumna Belkina loved her work as a dietician in her home country of Venezuela, but corruption at the government-run hospital where she worked, and the food shortages and desperation throughout her country forced her to seek asylum in the U.S. With UpGlo’s help, she has rebuilt her life and
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Mushtaq
Mushtaq was a mechancial engineer in Iraq and worked for US Army Corps of Engineering to rebuild his country’s infrastructure. He moved to the US and was the perfect fit for the GEIR program, a program between Upwardly Global and Greeley and Hansen to bring experienced foreign-trained engineers together with
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Rebecca
Rebecca has a passion for helping women survive and thrive. She has spent her career focused on development and women’s empowerment.
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Sandra
Sandra was one of UpGlo’s first alumni in New York in 2011. She was an accomplished attorney in Colombia, but couldn’t find a job in the legal profession in the US, so she worked as a babysitter. Through Upwardly Global, she met an immigration lawyer who passed on her resume
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Benson
Originally from Kenya, Benson came to the US in 2016 to join his wife and son. He sent out many resumes with few responses before joining UpGlo where he learned about job interviews and how to craft a resume. He now works as an admissions advisor in an IT college
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Dorcas
Dorcas worked in western Africa providing legal aid and helped get more than 200 women released on bail. She was abducted for three weeks and then fled and arrived in the US. She worked with UpGlo, and got a job she loves in an administrative role at a nonprofit health
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Adriana
Adriana fled Venezuela, where she worked as a pediatrician to go to the US. Upwardly Global supported Adriana as she navigated the expensive and lengthy process of relicensing to practice medicine. She got a spot in a pediatric residency in Florida at the height of covid. As one of the
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Jacky
In Haiti, Jacky was a physician and trained in infectious diseases. When he came to the US, it was difficult for him to find a job in medicine, especially given major licensing barriers. He was part of a mid-career internship program between Upwardly Global and the NY Presbyterian to help
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Olena
Olena was born and raised by a single mother in Ukraine and came to the US to pursue higher education. She eventually found a job in finance. As war broke out in Ukraine in February, she worked frantically to bring her mother, Nataliya, to safety. Nataliya was a professor in
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Lulu
Graduating 4th with a degree in Computer Information Systems, Lulu was hired by a global telecommunications company and became one of the first female engineers in her department. Lulu’s ticket out of Saudi Arabia was to marry a man in the US. She flew to DC with her husband, but
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Wyut
Wyut graduated with a degree in Medical School from Myanmar and worked as a physician for two years. She immigrated to the US in 2018 and worked as a medical assistant in NYC. There were a lot of challenges for her to become a physician in the US, including licensing
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John
John worked for one of the largest financial groups in Venezuela and taught at a top-ranked University. He sought political asylum in the US and once he arrived he had to start over. He worked many survival jobs, including for a company that manufactured machinery in restaurants, but wanted to
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Yulia
Yulia moved to the U.S. with her family in 2018. She had a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and 12 years of experience with international and American companies. Yulia was born in Azerbaijan, but also lived and worked in Russia and Poland. In each of those countries and in the
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Shorena
Shorena worked in international development in Georgia before moving to Maryland to be with her husband. Initially, she was certain that her foreign accent was judged negatively as she struggled to break through the interview process. But with help from a career coach at Upwardly Global, Shorena was able to
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Haleemat
Haleemat earned two university degrees in her native Nigeria: a Bachelor’s and a Master’s, both in economics. Despite her qualifications, restarting her career in the U.S. was difficult without a community holding her up, especially given that she was pregnant when she arrived. When her husband later joined her, they
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Ivana
Ivana was a celebrated journalist in South Sudan — some people even named their daughters after her because she was the model of a strong woman. She worked as a national news anchor and a radio journalist for the UN before fleeing her country due to war. When she came
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Victoria
Victoria fled Russia by herself in 2010 after facing persecution for being ethnically Chinese. In Russia, she had worked as an accountant at one of the big four oil production companies. But life in the U.S. was difficult and isolating, and she had to work jobs as a babysitter and
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Corena
Corena worked as a senior IT manager in Taiwan before emigrating in 2010 to join her family in the U.S. Her job search left her wanting to quit: “I felt like I was just a little fish swimming in the ocean, and no one could notice my existence.” But in
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Monica
Monica worked as a sociologist in Colombia and came to Upwardly Global in 2009. In Colombia, she built an afterschool program for children from scratch. She worked as a sales associate at a large department store to pay the bills. However, Upwardly Global helped her secure an informational interview with
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Haydee
In Peru, Haydee worked for seven years as an IT professional at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Although she had a lot of experience, she couldn’t find a job in the US. She worked with Jason, her mentor, to improve her interview skills, resume, and search for opportunities. Upwardly Global connected Haydee with a
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Gabriela
Gabriela worked as a PR professional in Brazil, but was unable to get a job in a professional position in the US. She attended a career summit and worked hard with Upwardly Global and finally landed a temporary contract position. After many interviews and written tests, Gabriela got a full-time
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Isidro
Isidro worked as a mechanical engineer in the Dominican Republic with over 10 years of experience. Once he came to the US, he applied for every opening he could find in his field, but was unsuccessful in landing a job. He worked with his Upwardly Global mentor and implemented a
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Tamas
Tamas worked in auto parts sales and dealership mangement in Hungary and came to Upwardly Global four days before a big interview as a Quality Assurance Technologist at Nestlé. Upwardly Global immediately helped him to coach him through what a typical US interview is like and gave him materials to
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Munara
Munara worked as an English professor in Kyrgystan. She came to the US for a temporary project at Indiana University and eventually sought asylum to live in the US. She spent many hours driving a taxi, struggling to make ends meet and sending out dozens of resumes, trying to find
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Radouane
Radouane worked as an IT engineer with 10 years of experience in Morocco. He worked as a taxi driver to survive after getting no response from sending out his resumes. He jointed Upwardly Global in June 2010 and three months later he was hired by Kohl’s as a senior weblogic
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Rotimi
Rotimi worked as a pension fund and client relationship manager in Nigeria. He completed the JP Morgan Chase Personal Banker Exam and joined Upwardly Global in November 2009. His efforts to re-establish a career for himself in the US resulted in landing a job as a personal banker at JP
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Alizata
Alizata worked as a financial counselor in Cote d’Ivoire, arriving in the US with sales and marketing experience. She also worked with local small businesses to offer training and help foster financial literacy in her community. Once she migrated to the US, she could only find work as a home
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Ruchi
Ruchi built a finance career in India, working at one of India’s most respected wealth management firms and came to the US in 2010. She heard about Upwardly Global from a neighbor and enrolled in the Women’s Services Program. She worked with her career advisor to apply for jobs and
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Belinda
Belinda worked as a female architect in Ghana and was eager to get back to work when she moved to Chicago. She started out working as a cashier and was promoted to customer service manager. After she joined Upwardly Global’s program, Belinda attended many events and was connected to her
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Yusuf (and Luis)
Yusuf immigrated to the US from Ethiopia. Even with advanced degrees and over 10 years of experience as a business owner and instructor, he couldn’t find a job in his field. Once Yusif came to Upwardly Global, he got an informational interview with Luis Cortez, a program alumnus who works
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Zinah
Zinah lived in Baghdad with her family until 2006 when they fled, spending time in Jordan and Oman. She worked to rebuild her career in HR, obtaining a master’s degree in Business administration and working as an HR manager in a global logistics company, In 2016, she immigrated to the
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Khaled
Khaled left Syria in 2010 due to his political activism against the Assad regime. He settled in San Francisco. Despite his educaiton and experience, Khaled sent out 500 copies of his resume and received no responses. He worked at restaurants and sold shoes to survive. With the help of Upwardly
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Taciana
In Brazil, Taciana met Fernanda, who has now been her wife for seven years. The pair decided to move to the US, so they could be closer to her children and open about their LGBTQ identity. Taciana and Fernanda worked with a job coach at Upwardly Global who also mentored
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Employer Partners

DOJ Shares Best Practices and “Dos and Don’ts” for Recruiting and Hiring Immigrants and Refugees

Upwardly Global Employer Working Group Meeting Update — January 2025 With significant administrative changes on the horizon that will affect immigrant communities and the American workforce, it’s crucial for employers […]

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Post-Election Guidance: What Employers Need to Know

Upwardly Global Employer Working Group Meeting Update — December 2024 As the Trump administration prepares to make sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, Upwardly Global remains committed to supporting […]

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Welcome to Upwardly Global Talent: Your Gateway to Immigrant and Refugee Hiring Solutions

Upwardly Global launches Upwardly Global Talent, a digital platform designed by and for employers looking to recruit, hire, and connect with immigrant and refugee talent Upwardly Global is thrilled to […]

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Models of Immigrant and Refugee Hiring: PepsiCo, Accenture, Euromonitor International Update From Upwardly Global’s Employer Working Group Convening

  Made up of over 100 corporations, Upwardly Global’s Employer Working Group aims to engage corporate America to better understand the roadblocks in hiring international talent and to co-create solutions. […]

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Upwardly Global Featured in Newsweek Article Highlighting Partnership With Standard Chartered

Upwardly Global’s volunteer program was highlighted in the Newsweek article “Digital Platforms, Global Impact: The Transformative Role of Online Volunteering to Uplift Skilled Immigrants.” The article — authored by longtime […]

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Upwardly Global Employer Working Group Convenes To Share Best Practices and Launch New Tools for Immigrant and Refugee Hiring

On October 26, 2023, Upwardly Global convened its Employer Working Group, made up of over 60 corporations, to continue the important work to co-create solutions to better support all vulnerable […]

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Employer Stories

Models of Immigrant and Refugee Hiring: PepsiCo, Accenture, Euromonitor International Update From Upwardly Global’s Employer Working Group Convening

  Made up of over 100 corporations, Upwardly Global’s Employer Working Group aims to engage corporate America to better understand the roadblocks in hiring international talent and to co-create solutions. […]

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Upwardly Global Featured in Newsweek Article Highlighting Partnership With Standard Chartered

Upwardly Global’s volunteer program was highlighted in the Newsweek article “Digital Platforms, Global Impact: The Transformative Role of Online Volunteering to Uplift Skilled Immigrants.” The article — authored by longtime […]

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Catalina Flores

Research Analyst Chicago

Euromonitor: “UpGlo not only trained me on how to understand the workplace in the US, but it also gave me the confidence to believe my skills were transferable and I […]

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Evelyn Bell

Consultant Euromonitor Chicago

Euromonitor: “I am so grateful for Upwardly Global. They provided me with all the tools and an amazing job coach that helped me to understand the American job market. They […]

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Hector Mujica

Head of Economic Opportunity

Google: “Coming from an immigrant household, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges immigrants face, as well as the resilience and grit with which they meet them. I’m proud that through Google.org […]

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Shaun E. Smith

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer

New York Presbyterian: So pleased to be part of this community today and to partner with you to bring opportunity to immigrants and refugees. We need their innovation, their talent, […]

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Donors

Post-Election Guidance: What Employers Need to Know

Upwardly Global Employer Working Group Meeting Update — December 2024 As the Trump administration prepares to make sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, Upwardly Global remains committed to supporting […]

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Monica Munn
Monica Munn serves as the Managing Director for Social Impact at the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, a strong supporter and long time partner of Upwardly Global. As the philanthropic arm of World Education Services, works towards economic inclusion, opportunities, and mobility for immigrants in the US and Canada.
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Adeline
Impressed by their ability to address many opportunities at once, Upwardly Global was one of Foundation Chanel’s first partnerships in the US. Adeline Azrack is the head of US Programs at Fondation Chanel.
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