Registration Options
1. Register by Zoom but note that you may NOT receive a reminder.
2. If you want an auto-reminder, register on the +1 ticket on the website and enter all requested info (and you may choose to put whatever address you want to complete the form). A manual reminder from [email protected] will be sent out with a red circle in the subject line if you register at least 15 minutes before the event. NOTE: Last-minute registrations will only be auto-reply so check your spam folder if you do not see an email from Great Careers Network in your inbox.
The Immigrant Professionals Career Support Group is hosted by Solveiga Jaskunas online on Zoom.
The Immigrant Professionals Career Support Group is hosted by Solveiga Jaskunas online on Zoom.
Pursuing Bold Dreams as an Immigrant is the topic for this month.
Understand what your gifts and talents are and be confident enough in your skills and abilities to achieve bold and bigger initiatives right where you are without being limited by anything or anyone.
Exercise/Activity for attendees:
Everyone will leave with the courage to tap into that gift/talent to make a transformative impact.
Are you an immigrant professional looking for your first job or searching for a better one?
This is an online Zoom meeting, and we encourage participants to join on a computer with a camera installed.
This Zoom meeting will also offer networking opportunities, including 15 minutes to ask questions at the end of the agenda. You’ll be on the call with other immigrants and volunteers with the same objective of creating a safe and supportive space to get job search and career support. Come prepared with your questions and ready to learn approaches that meet your needs.
HOST BIO
Solveiga Jaskunas is an HR Consultant, Career Coach, Connector, and Speaker. Her passion lies in helping immigrants thrive professionally in the United States and working with employers to make their workplace culture more inclusive. Her consultancy focuses on HR consulting, career coaching, training, speaking, and network referral services for organizations and individuals. Her recent speaking event at the Expat Women Event and the Global HR Summit reached participants from more than 50 countries. She has spoken at national and international events as The Expat Women Summit March and October 2024, HR Global Summit, HR Week in Lithuania, SHRM, ILVW, HR Inside Track, APCDA, and more). Solveiga was recently featured in Security Magazine, as one of three leaders with distinct LinkedIn communication styles. For more information about Solveiga, visit her profile at (https://www.linkedin.com/in/solveigajaskunas/)
GUEST SPEAKER BIO
Linda Adwoa Aidoo was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa and moved to United States after high school. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Systems, and a Master’s in Business Administration.
She is the founder of LindShal Consulting, through which she provides leadership and development training to business professionals and leaders to help elevate their positive impact in the workplace. As an Employee Engagement & Retention Strategist, Linda is, dedicated to empowering business leaders. With a profound passion for fostering work environments that thrive on authentic happiness and dedication, she guides leaders to enhance their impact and build cultures that not only retain talent but also drive productivity and revenue growth.
By leveraging innovative engagement techniques and retention strategies, she is committed to transforming the workplace into a space where every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute to their fullest potential. Having worked at Yale New Haven Health System and Yale School of Medicine in the areas of Financial Planning, Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting and more; Linda has become a Licensed Financial Professional with World Financial Group where she helps individuals and families find financial security through wealth-building strategies, and various investment options such as retirement investment accounts, life insurance, College Fund for kids, and Trust accounts.
She is an Author, and recently released her Book, The Watchman, as well as a journal series called Gratitude Unlocks Miracles. Linda is extremely passionate about making a difference in the lives of anyone she meets, especially children, and the youth and has been serving in the children’s ministry for over 10 years.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-adwoa-aidoo/