Category: Portraits & interviews
A graduate from LEAD, NWNY’s free workforce development program, told NWNY about her professional and personal growth as an immigrant woman, in which New York City played a fundamental role. “I was not that scared, this was the point! This is why I felt it was the right decision,” she said about the time she decided to come to New York City. Sara Pizzi is an Italian immigrant woman who moved to NYC when she was 18-years-old and participated in...
A personal experience in building a community in New York City, written by a Russian immigrant. October 8, 2017. My plane landed at JFK airport. It was a hot fall evening. The only thing I had was a touristic backpack with all my dreams about a new life in it. My husband had his too. The first place we had in the new city was a living room in a one-bedroom apartment in South Brooklyn. On the first morning, we...
A graduate from LEAD, NWNY’s free workforce development program, revisits the impact of the training in her adjustment to life in the US and her search for meaningful employment Written by Daniella Golombeski I can’t say that I left behind everything in my native country of Colombia to chase unfulfilled dreams. But I did come to the United States to build a new path with my husband and continue weaving all the dreams I brought with me. Faced with the...
Covid-19 has changed how we interact with one another, but network keeps being one of the main strategies to achieve your career goals. With in-person meetings on hold , see how you can network during this challenging time Written by Stephanie Panico COVID-19 has changed everything about the way that we interact with others. Since the pandemic began, we have all had to adjust to a “new normal” where in-person contact is no longer possible or limited. This change extends...
