We are happy to have Jesamyn join the RefugeeWorks blogging team. Please do leave comments for her (and the other writers!) so we know you stopped by.
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| Meet Jesamyn |
Jesamyn is the Coordinator of Employment Services for Exodus Refugee Services in Indianapolis, Indiana. She actively seeks new businesses who will employ refugee clients and acts as a liaison between job seekers and employers. She educates employers about the skills of newly arriving refugees and serves as a contact to troubleshoot any issues that may arise after they are hired. Jesamyn also supervises other staff as well as interns to execute the overall vision for the Employment Department. Recently spear-headed the opening of the Refugee Resource Center, housed within Exodus Refugee Services. This new center provides a comprehensive collection of community referral information as well as a clothes closet with professional clothes and accessories for those first interviews.
Jesamyn says that her favorite part of her job is, “seeing families gain "self-sufficiency" and become contributing members of the Indianapolis community. I gain a deep feeling of professional and personal satisfaction when I know that efforts made by myself or other staff have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives. I consider sustainable and meaningful employment to be THE gateway to self-sufficiency!”
Outside of work, Jesamyn enjoys spending time with her family and friends, visiting art galleries and having a good conversation over dinner with a good bottle of wine. She can also be found hunting for vintage furniture, trying on the latest fashion trends and discovering hidden treasures in places she visits and the people she meets.
P.S. RefugeeWorks is always looking for blog writers from the front lines who can share insights and express challenges they face in helping refugees work. If you would like to contribute to the blog, email Rebecca Armstrong at rarmstrong@refugeeworks.org.
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