{"id":207527,"date":"2021-03-21T15:28:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T12:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-job-site-reaches-out-to-underserved-job-seekers\/"},"modified":"2021-03-21T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T12:28:50","slug":"new-job-site-reaches-out-to-underserved-job-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-job-site-reaches-out-to-underserved-job-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"#New job site reaches out to underserved job seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc1d94ef4d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc1d94ef4d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-job-site-reaches-out-to-underserved-job-seekers\/#Local_initiatives_aim_to_level_the_playing_field\" >Local initiatives aim to level the playing field<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#New job site reaches out to underserved job seekers<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When a financial crisis hit Lebanon in the Middle East in December 2019, former East Village resident Roy Baladi felt a personal connection. <\/p>\n<p>As a native Lebanese who moved to the US when he was 17, the 37-year-old decided to make a tangible difference. So last March, while working for enterprise recruiting <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/\">platform company SmartRecruiters<\/a>, he created an online employment search site, Jobs for Lebanon. <\/p>\n<p>As the Lebanese started to successfully find employment through it, Baladi decided he wanted to expand the vision. <\/p>\n<p>The result is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsforhumanity.com\/\">Jobs for Humanity<\/a>, an innovative Web site that aims to ignite a global employment movement for six underserved communities: black leaders, the blind, single moms, refugees, citizens returning from incarceration, and the neurodivergent [such as those on the spectrum with autism, Asperger\u2019s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and more]. <\/p>\n<p>Launching on March 22, the worldwide site\u2019s goal is to \u201ccreate a community of people who help one another get jobs all around the world,\u201d said Baladi. \u201cEinstein was on the spectrum, Richard Branson is dyslexic, Barack Obama was raised by a single mom,\u201d said Baladi. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people who have known pain are the ones who transformed the world. If we\u2019re able to create access to them, then the world is shifting into a much better place.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The site is free for companies and candidates. Once job seekers have <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied, a team screens candidates, presenting the Top 3 resumes to employers for each role. Current listings include positions for a content writer at Booking.com, a paralegal at NielsenIQ, and a data scientist at Spectrum in Stamford, Conn. <\/p>\n<p>Baladi invites people to \u201capply to jobs, post jobs, and to volunteer with us,\u201d since the operation is currently 90 percent volunteer-operated. More than half of their team comes from the causes they support, with the goal of having a company with a core team that gets paid.<\/p>\n<p>Jobs for Humanity\u2019s expert-led team will also conduct sensitivity training for employers to allow them to extend their diversity and inclusion. This training, which is currently free, is \u201cthe secret sauce to connect the two,\u201d said Baladi. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA frequently asked question from the employer is, \u2018What jobs should I publish for the blind? If I interview a blind candidate, can I send a follow-up e-mail and are they able to read it?\u2019 Blind people have assisted technologies to read screens, but employers don\u2019t know that, so we\u2019re bridging the gap.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" alt=\"Roy Baladi created Jobs for Humanity to help underserved communities.\" class=\"wp-image-17611894 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Team-Portrait.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Team-Portrait.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Team-Portrait.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Team-Portrait.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Team-Portrait.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Roy Baladi created Jobs for Humanity to help underserved communities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Securing any needed accommodations is also key to ensuring success on the job. \u201cIt\u2019s important for job seekers to know they have access to meaningful jobs,\u201d said Sally Rumble of Fort Greene, head of community and marketing at Jobs for Humanity. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s been a wall up in the way that we treat those who are \u2018different\u2019 because we don\u2019t have the understanding. It\u2019s not going to happen overnight, but change is coming. Employers are having internal conversations about diversity and inclusion and belonging.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Alicia Roebuck of West Philadelphia, senior manager of North American talent acquisition at NielsenIQ, said, \u201cIt\u2019s exciting \u2014 diversity and inclusion is part of the fabric of our organization. We have existing employee resources that allow us to tap into various communities, so this is an extension of that. Inclusion is not just a one-off training; it\u2019s an ongoing activity. It\u2019s our privilege to continue to move toward inclusion across all backgrounds.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_initiatives_aim_to_level_the_playing_field\"><\/span>Local initiatives aim to level the playing field <br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, many with viable talent are currently on the bench. According to the Department of Labor, in 2020, only 17.9 percent of people with a disability are employed. <\/p>\n<p>This untapped talent pool encompasses people eager and ready to work, like Ryan Lowry, a 20-year-old student with autism whose heartfelt cover letter on LinkedIn went viral. <\/p>\n<p>There are NYC organizations aiming to redress that.<\/p>\n<p>Martha Jackson, assistant commissioner of employment and business development at the Mayor\u2019s Office for People With Disabilities, points to their site, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/site\/mopd\/employment\/nyc-at-work.page\">NYC: ATWORK<\/a>, which connects job seekers with disabilities to open positions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe roster of talent is remarkable \u2014 it\u2019s the largest untapped talent pipeline not just in the city, but also in the US,\u201d said Jackson. \u201cWe empower individuals to get jobs that they have the ability, skills and goals for. Businesses say, \u2018We don\u2019t know where to get the talent.\u2019 But, we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Job seekers outline career goals with a relationship manager through resume sessions, interviews and workshops with topics such as how to present yourself virtually to time management. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ahrcnyc.org\/\">AHRC New York City<\/a> also offers employment services for New Yorkers with disabilities. Their outreach ranges from job coaching to interview prep to job shadowing.<\/p>\n<p>Shauna Lozada, director of corporate partnerships and business development at AHRC New York City, builds relationships with employers \u2014 often, applicants don\u2019t go through the traditional interview process. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe apply together,\u201d Lozada said. Job seekers work with a coach which includes job shadowing for a few weeks after the job begins. \u201cIf the job is at McDonald\u2019s, the job coach wears a uniform and integrates with the work site. If McDonald\u2019s said, \u2018We need you to stock 20 boxes by noon,\u2019 the job coach helps that person come up with a strategy on how to do that.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobpathnyc.org\/\">Job Path<\/a> also helps New Yorkers with disabilities find jobs, connecting participants to trained staff. Often, they\u2019ll create a visual resume of photos or videos showcasing the candidate\u2019s skills.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIt\u2019s a video of someone making a smoothie, but watching how they cut fruit can be embedded into that visual resume,\u201d said Fredda Rosen, executive director of Job Path.<\/p>\n<p>Job Path works alongside the person for at least two weeks after starting the new position.\u201cEvery time someone gets a job, it\u2019s a celebration,\u201d said Rosen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWork means so much to all of us. People with developmental disabilities often don\u2019t have the opportunity to interact, but in the workplace, everyone\u2019s on the same team.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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