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Join an employment program for asylum seekers

Asylum Seeker Assistance Project (ASAP) Verified Information

ASAP’s employment program combines a 30-hour job readiness training, individualized career planning, job coaching, informational interview matching, and job placement services as needed. Their goal is to equip asylum seekers with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to secure and retain safe, legal, and meaningful employment. ASAP's employment program helps asylum seekers learn how to: Navigate a local job search; Complete a job application; Prepare and tailor a U.S. style resume and cover letter; Craft an elevator pitch; Develop interviewing skills; Learn about U.S. workplace expectations, benefits, and workers’ rights; Learn where to access vocational training and other professional development opportunities.
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Their office is located in NW D.C., walking distance from the Dupont Circle metro station. Their exact address is available upon request. Two hour off-street parking is available but limited. The nearest parking garage is located at 1000 S Street, NW. They encourage visitors to use public transportation when possible.
  • For Communities
    asylum seeker or asylee, LGBTQ+
  • free
    Yes
  • Eligibility description
    To be eligible to become an ASAP client, individuals must: File their I-589 (asylum application) before applying for services or be actively working on doing so, and; Live in the D.C. Metro region
  • Available Languages
    Amharic, Arabic, French, Spanish
  • state
    service-state-district-of-columbia

Asylum Seeker Assistance Project (ASAP)

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  • ASAP Office
    Washington, District of Columbia 20008

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    2,435.7 miles away
    Their office is located in NW D.C., walking distance from the Dupont Circle metro station. Their exact address is available upon request. Two hour off-street parking is available but limited. The nearest parking garage is located at 1000 S Street, NW. They encourage visitors to use public transportation when possible.

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