Daniel
Workforce Challenge:
Daniel was a General Manager with over twenty years of experience in the manufacturing industry and was laid off from his job due to downsizing. He originally came to SELACO WIB to inquire about Unemployment Insurance benefits, but learned that SELACO WIB had much more to offer. After learning about career counseling, the Job search workshops, and the Steps to Economic and Personal Success (STEPS) seminar, he was eager to get started.
Workforce Solution:
Daniel’s first plan of action was to attend the job search workshops. What proved most helpful to Daniel were the résumé and Interview workshops. In addition, Daniel enrolled in the MS Word and Excel computer courses that were available to him at SELACO WIB. “Bonnie and Bob from Cerritos College are terrific instructors. I recommend the computer courses to all SELACO WIB customers.” Daniel attended the three-day seminar entitled, STEPS. “I had heard so much about the STEPS program, but I did not exactly know what the seminar entailed. What an eye-opener! In my opinion STEPS is a must for all job seekers. The curriculum not only helped me pinpoint my focus towards my job search, it also challenged me to ‘change my mind’ towards choosing a new way of approaching my life course as well as a suitable career path.”
Outcome & Benefits:
Career development specialist Sara, gave Daniel a job fair flyer and advised him to attend. “Sara told me that going to job fairs can make a difference, even if they are not hiring on the spot. Employers observe the way you present yourself and how well you prepare your resumé.” Daniel received a call the next day from one of the companies he met at the job fair. They asked him to come in for a job interview the very next day. “I got the job in matter of 3 days! I also want to give a special thanks to Anthony and Celeste for all of their encouragement and support.” Daniel was hired as a design engineer for a manufacturing firm in Carson, CA.
Congratulation, Daniel!
