A presentation by Sherazade Langlade, Upwardly Global NY Managing Director that focuses on:
1. Understanding and Leveraging Global
Talent
2. Talent Pipeline Development in the
Global Landscape
3. Approaches & Solutions
2. Today’s Agenda
Understanding and Leveraging Global Talent
Talent Pipeline Development in the Global Landscape
Approaches & Solutions
Sherazade Langlade, Upwardly Global
Carlos Monteagudo, JPMorgan Chase
3. About Upwardly Global
Provides employers access and resources to
leverage the emerging talent pool of highly-
skilled and fully work-authorized internationally
trained professionals.
A 501c(3) nonprofit organization, with offices in in New York,
San Francisco and Chicago.
Recognized and awarded by Ashoka, John F. Kennedy New
Frontier Award, Harvard University, World Diversity
Leadership Summit, and Toronto Regional Immigrant
Employment Council.
4. Trends in Immigrant Demographics:
Immigrants are a growing share of highly skilled workers
Over 800,000 legal immigrants enter the US every year with full
work-authorization, and many are prime working age.
1998-2000: Immigrants accounted for 128% population growth in NY
47% of total US workforce growth since 2000 has been through
immigration. By 2030, new immigrants and their children will account for
100% of US workforce growth.
Asians and Hispanics will comprise almost 50% of the growth in the
workforce by 2010, much of it due to immigration.
Immigrants have founded national brands including Sleepy’s, Golden Crust
Bakery and Forever 21; and represent 53% of new businesses.
Skilled immigrants represent an untapped, diverse labor pool.
15% of all college-educated persons in US (up from 8% in 1990)
29% of the workforce with Master’s degrees, 39% of workers with PhDs
Sources: Migration Policy Institute, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Deloitte Research, “It’s 2008, Do You Know Where Your Talent Is?”
5. Business Solution
Experienced, Multilingual, and No Visa Sponsorship Required
Work Authorized: All are
fully US work authorized.
University Educated: 100% Functional Demographic of Upwardly Global
have earned a BA/BS (or Candidates
equivalent), and over 50%
have Master's degrees. Sales/Marktg HR
4%
Experienced Professionals: 11% Public Sector
7 years average experience 20%
in their fields, with over 50%
of Upwardly Global clients IT/Engineer
having management 12%
experience. Acct/Finance
Language & Cultural Skills: Other
20%
All are bilingual, speaking 10%
English and their native
Legal
language(s), and represent 10%
Project Mgmt/
over 90 countries. Ops
13%
Computer Literate: All
candidates are proficient in
basic applications and web
navigation.
7. The challenges of cross-cultural interviewing
Typical Interview Cross-Cultural Challenges
Initial interview conducted over Cultural differences
the phone, follow up interview in – Level of formality
person. – Individual vs. group
– Perception of authority
Typical interview questions may
include: Communication styles
– Tell me about yourself. – Words may have different meaning
– What are your strengths? to the applicant and interviewer
– What are your weaknesses? – Body language, such as eye
– Why are you interested in contact, may be interpreted
working for us? differently
Interviewer considers all English as a second language
aspects of the interview when – Applicant may not know technical
assessing the candidate: terms and jargon.
– Behavior – Applicant may have pauses while
– Responses searching for the right words
What is an immigrant candidate’s chance for success?
8. Opportunities for Accessing Talent
Our approach to diversity initiatives builds internal capacity
by providing global and diverse talent and customized
value-add services.
Employer Client Upwardly Global Services
DataSynapse Internship Program
Epana/VivaCorps Talent Solution Program
JPMorgan Chase Industry Leader Program
McGraw Hill Corporate Volunteer Program
9. Talent for ALL Industries & Roles
Accenture Consulting Analyst
Bank of America Fund Accountant
Con Edison Junior Design Engineer
Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene Assistant Architect
Federal Reserve Bank Business Support Analyst
Helen Keller International Information Systems and Network Technician
JPMorgan Chase Personal Banker; Fx Financial Control Specialist; Tech Project Mgr
KPMG Associate
Memorial Sloan Kettering End User Support Analyst
MTA Subway Car Inspector
Officemate International Corp Design Engineer
Rail Europe Technical Support Analyst
SEEDCO Program Manager
St. Aloysius Education Clinic Director of Development
State Street Bank Data Analyst
TIG Global Web Marketing Assistant/Media Buyer
UBS Investment Bank QA Analyst
10. What do you gain?
Our Network
Over 70 employer partners including JPMorgan Chase, McGraw Hill,
Google and Cisco
Experience with over 1,500 immigrant professionals since 2001, with
over 450 currently working in their professional field
Internationally recognized on immigrant professional talent inclusion
Your Benefit
Gain access and knowledge to immigrant markets and consumers
College educated, management level, cross-sector talent pool
Employees increasingly value diversity commitment and corporate
social responsibility initiatives
Retention directly impacts bottom line - over 85% of jobseeker clients
remained in their positions after one year.
11. Contact Information
Sherazade Langlade
401 Broadway, Suite 800
New York, NY 10013
212-219-8828
sherazade@upwardlyglobal.org
www.upwardlyglobal.org
Upwardly Global San Francisco, Aaron Winters, aaron@upwardlyglobal.org
Upwardly Global Chicago, Rebecca Tancredi, rebecca@upwardlyglobal.org
12. Presenters
Sherazade Langlade, Upwardly Global – NYC
Sherazade is the Manager of Employer Networks for the New York City office of Upwardly Global; a nonprofit
organization that helps progressive employers tap into the hidden talent of fully work-authorized immigrant
professional talent. In her role, she is responsible for managing and developing all Fortune 1000 partnerships, as
well as developing a comprehensive employer network program. Sherazade brings to Upwardly Global experience
in program management, corporate partnerships, training and organizational development. In her previous roles
with internationally recognized nonprofit organizations such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity and The Junior
League; she doubled corporate involvement and funding to support critical programs. Sherazade received a
Master of Public Administration from Baruch College through her selection as a National Urban Fellow and
received a Bachelor's Degree in Government and Politics from St. Johns University. Sherazade was born in Paris,
France to parents of French and Algerian heritage, and currently resides in New York City.
Carlos Monteagudo, JPMorgan Chase
Carlos Monteagudo is currently a Vice President & Staffing Manager for Retail Financial Services at JPMorgan
Chase; he has grown from a recruiting consultant to a leadership role in his eight years of tenure with the firm.
Carlos oversees a team of recruiters responsible for hiring sales talent for Chase's retail branches in the Northeast
and South regions of the country. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Carlos worked in marketing & client service
roles for Deutsche Bank Private Banking Latin America and Pareto Partners. Carlos has been an active volunteer
and partner with Upwardly Global both in New York and Chicago since inception; he is a native New Yorker and
studied at Hunter College and Fordham University.
