Partho
Workforce Challenge:
Partho was laid off after working in Cost Estimation and Business Analysis for Edison International for 2 years and 7 months. For a total of 26 months afterwards, Partho remained unemployed. He wanted to get back to work and spent time looking online for jobs and for assistance. Partho felt like his age was a problem and the fact that he did not have the exact qualifications for many of the job listings that he saw.
Workforce Solution:
While surfing the Internet, Partho found SELACO WDB in Cerritos, and made an appointment. He needed assistance to find a job in finance or Business Analysis in Middle Management or a Residual Contributor. He was assigned a case manager, attended Steps to Economic and Personal Success (STEPS) and the job search workshops. SELACO WDB helped Partho overcome his challenge by providing him with the tools and resources to organize his job search. STEPS also helped Partho identify and change certain attitudes that kept him from succeeding.
Outcome & Benefits:
Partho conducted a fierce job search on various sites, such as Head Hunter, Print Ads, Monster, etc. While searching, he accepted a temporary job as a Timekeeper from an on-site job recruitment held SELACO WDB. After completing his skills enhancement training through SELACO WDB, the next job Partho accepted was working as a Project Coordinator for Phillips66 Refinery that he found on the web. While working at the refinery, Partho received a phone call from the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Farmers and Merchants Bank located in Cerritos, CA. After speaking with the COO, Partho received an offer for an Business Analyst position. He happily accepted the position and started in November 2015. When asked what SELACO WDB did to help, Partho enthusiastically answered; “They offered workshops for self-improvement and for job search.” Partho strongly recommends SELACO WDB to others and advises other job seekers to “Attend the workshops and definitely integrate STEPS into your life.”
Congratulation, Partho!
