Global Talent Idaho equips refugee and immigrant professionals with skills and resources to rebuild their careers in Idaho and connects employers to this untapped talent pool. 

We appreciate your support this Idaho Gives so we can continue to serve the highly skilled refugees and immigrants that are building a brighter economic future for Idaho! 

Here's our success over the past two years:

• 49 job seekers placed, reclaiming their interrupted careers

• 60 active job seekers currently in our program

• $27K/year average income gained from full time job placements

• $1 million+ economic impact for Idaho annually                                                    

Global Talent Idaho provides 1:1 coaching, training and a team of volunteers that:

teach job seekers how to write professional U.S. style resumes and cover letters

prepare job seekers for interviews and professional networking

help job seekers identify career options and pathways in Idaho and navigate an Idaho job search

connect job seekers with licensing, credentialing and educational opportunities

match job seekers with local professionals in their fields

Meet some of our alumni to see the impact GTI has on individuals, families, and communities:

Luma Al Naserawi is back in the classroom at Boise State University teaching engineering thanks to GTI. Read more about our GTI alumni honoree at Careers for Change here. 

Nameer Al Rubaye has filmed all over the world as a cinematographer and now works for Idaho Public Television. Read more about Nameer here. 

Richard Naing always dreamed of becoming an IT engineer in Myanmar (Burma), a dream he has accomplished today thanks to Global Talent Idaho. Read more about Richard here. 

Serpil Rawson is now a successful finance professional in Boise, just as she was in her home country, Turkey. Read more about Serpil here. 

Thank you for your support of Global Talent Idaho!