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How to land your dream job and other takeaways from NWNY’s panel on Human Resources

A group of HR experts revealed to our community what happens behind the curtains during the process of recruitment and hiringWritten by Maria Pyaterneva On January 16, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) hosted a panel discussion with Human Resources experts to provide an inside look at general HR and hiring practices. Abbey Longyear, NWNY’s Chief People & Culture Officer, and panel moderator, began the evening by explaining the various functions and departments that encompass Human Resources. Members of NWNY’s community were...

Books

NWNY Winter Reading List

Here are the books our team is reading this season Winter is officially here. What better way to spend the cold and snowy days than with a stack of good books? We asked our staff and our team of volunteers for winter reading suggestions connected to the immigrant experience. Our selection is as diverse as our community and includes only newly-released titles. The list has fiction and nonfiction — novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks and children’s books. Whether you’re searching for...

Portraits & interviews

Kicking off 2020: NWNY’s goals for the new year

Our January schedule offers a sneak peak of the events we are planning to continue making a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women  2019 was a year of incredible growth for New Women New Yorkers (NWNY). By expanding the reach and scope of our programs, we’ve made a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women. Over two-thirds of graduates of LEAD, NWNY’s main workforce development program, secure a meaningful job within six months of graduation....

Portraits & interviews

Meet Sara, from Ecuador. After traumatic experiences, she wants to share her story and support other women

Her journey of healing and self-discovery was one of the highlights at Finding a Job in America – A Night of Comedy and Horror, a year-end NWNY event that featured stories about the experiences and cultural missteps of immigrant women in their journey to find meaningful employment in New York City Written by Maria Pyaterneva It’s been almost a month since New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) celebrated its year-end event but we still feel deeply moved and uplifted by the...