Sally
Workforce Challenge:
Sally was laid off from All State Insurance Company after a year and 2 months. Prior that date she had been in the insurance industry for 23 years. She attended an appointment with the Employment Development Department (EDD) and was re-directed to SELACO-WIB as it was located near her residence in Lakewood, CA.
Workforce Solution:
Sally gained an immense amount of information during her journey at SELACO-WIB. She knew she needed to revamp herself, and update her resume to ensure she had the qualifications for the job. She was assigned a case manager, attended job search workshops, and “Steps to Economic and Personal Success.” Despite her negative outlook towards her age, Sally persevered and consistently attended Job Club on Fridays, attended computer classes, and kept working effortlessly on her job search.
Outcome & Benefits:
In October 2014, Sally answered an ad for a Customer Service Representative position with Cingular Staffing in the city of Fullerton, CA. She landed one interview and then a face-to-face interview. A week later, Sally received the call that she had been offered the job. When asked the role that SELACO-WIB played in her success, she stated: helped reassure myself, did not let me say no to myself, the classes/workshops helped a lot, the staff’s availability, and access to resources. When asked if she would recommend SELACO-WIB to anyone, she responded emphatically: “Oh, yes!” Sally also stated: “Never say no. Never say can’t. Make it yours and it will be.”
Congratulations, Sally!
