Профіль співробітника: Знайомтеся: Кортні Гуд, спеціаліст із залучення талантів
Since joining us in 2021, Courtney has held multiple roles, including working directly with our refugee and immigrant clients and now, recruiting new staff members as part of our HR team. Courtney shared what first drew her to our organization, what her day to day looks like, and the advice she would share with prospective IINE employees.
Що привело вас до Міжнародного інституту Нової Англії?
During my Masters, I learned about the United Nations and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. My dissertation focused on the changes in cultural, indigenous, and ethnic identities of Latin Americans whose asylum applications were rejected or who were deported at the U.S.-Mexican border. After learning more about asylum seekers and law, I decided I wanted to work with refugees and asylees and gain first-hand experience in supporting new arrivals.
What has been your career path since joining the organization?
When I first joined the organization in August 2021, I was the Preferred Communities Case Specialist at the Manchester site. I worked directly with clients who had vulnerabilities that prevented them from easy resettlement, including HIV+ status, Class B health conditions, domestic violence, mental health diagnoses, and homelessness. In February 2022, I was promoted to the role of Community Services Manager at the Manchester site. In this role, I supervised the delivery of client services to support clients accomplish self-sufficiency and managed all community services programs at the Manchester site. Recently, I transitioned to the HR team as Talent Acquisition Specialist. I have been in this role since March 2023, where I have been able to support the recruitment and hiring of all full-time, part-time, and on-call staff, as well as supporting the IINE internship program.
What does your day to day look like?
Working for the HR team, my work expands across all sites. On a typical day, I can expect to meet with hiring managers about job postings, support with posting jobs to open job boards, screen candidates for paid or internship positions, schedule interviews on behalf of hiring managers, and support with offer letters and onboarding processes.
What do you enjoy most about your role?
I enjoy being able to support the organization as a whole in bringing on new team members and interns, expanding our reach to clients and our mission!
How would you describe IINE’s culture and values?
IINE is a diverse work environment where colleagues work together to support its clients in being successful. IINE values its mission to support the resettlement and journey to self-sufficiency for its clients and ensures support along each step of the pathways to self-sufficiency and citizenship. Overall, IINE has a collaborative environment where community is built within staff and with our clients.
What advice would you share with someone who is interested in joining IINE?
Remain willing to learn and open to new experiences! Being open to learning will support your professional development skills and allow you room to grow within IINE. For those who want to work with clients, remember that clients can be our best teachers of cultural and religious practices, language skills, and community.
Bonus: Share something you are passionate about.
A passion of mine is learning about archeology and paleontology; my goal is to one day attend an archaeology field school or go on a trip to participate in an archeological or paleontology dig!
Бажаєте приєднатися до нашої команди? Наше спільне, командно-орієнтоване середовище пропонує можливості служити біженцям та іммігрантам, навчаючись у інших співробітників та відділів. Переглянути кар'єрні можливості тут.
Карен.
started – we started bringing three Afghan women to Brookside every Tuesday. We would go to Market Basket to buy the ingredients, bring them to the church to cook together, package it all up, and then deliver the food to all the Afghan families staying in hotels. 
Karen: 
Карен: Вчора, наприклад, офіцер Рейчел з дорожньої поліції Нью-Гемпширу прийшла поговорити з групою про безпеку дітей і про те, як правильно встановлювати автокрісла. Кілька тижнів тому до нас приходив стоматолог-гігієніст, щоб обговорити важливість належної гігієни зубів для жінок та їхніх дітей; представник Amoskeag Health приходить раз на місяць, щоб обговорити тему здоров'я, яка зацікавила жінок; також час від часу приходить хтось із ЖІК, щоб обговорити питання харчування. 
Karen: We have become so connected to these families, and it is amazing to witness their resilience firsthand. I first wanted to become involved in helping Afghans because of the horrific videos we all saw of the overrun airport when the Taliban took over Kabul. I still cry just thinking about it. These families have gone through so much. And now, they feel like my own family – in fact, I see them more often than I see some of my extended family members! All of the volunteers have become very close as well. It’s incredibly gratifying to have formed such a tight-knit community. 
What led you to an internship at IINE? 
