Refugee blasts off his career thanks to viral campaign

An enterprising rocket science graduate has landed three interviews thanks to a viral campaign led by an organisation that helps support refugees into work.

The 22-year-old Syrian Mohamed Elbarkey went to the capital’s Canary Wharf this week with a placard advertising his services to attract employers.

In a statement on its website, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), who supports refugees around the world to find employment with training and mentorship...

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