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Welding a Career Connection
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Calvin Gill faced a challenging situation when he was laid off from his position as a scanner operator in April 2020. Seeking a new…
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A Journey to Year-Round Employment
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A Journey to Year-Round Employment Jeremy Theodore, an experienced Roller Operator, faced the challenge of seasonal employment, earning $28.50 per hour but being laid…
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Dedicated To Care
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Samantha Porcaro, a single mother of 3 children, faced a difficult situation when she was unexpectedly terminated from her job as a Leasing Consultant…
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You Won’t Find a More Thankful Jobseeker
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Karen Anderson has never made as much money as she is making right now. Karen Anderson has never made as much money as she…
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She Just Needed Funds for Training
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Lisa Smith was recently divorced and raising three children while working part-time as a school paraprofessional for $7.50 per hour. She had not held…
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Running into Stumbling Blocks During Interviews
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Michael Gloskey came to the Michigan Works! Southgate Service Center after being laid off in January 2015 from Saia Motor Freight in Dearborn. He…
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Life is a Highway
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Life is a highway, a road one travels. Wayne Hughes has traveled that highway. As a former felon, Mr. Hughes meandered through various jobs…
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New Skills Lead to Full-Time Employment
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“My life was tough trying to find a stable job after I was laid off in November of 2016.” says Azat Abbas. Azat spent…
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Finding a New Direction
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Mohamed Jomaa was laid off from his job working for a collision shop as an Auto Sales and Body Repair person in August 2016,…
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Credential Makes the Difference in Re-Employment
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- Dislocated Worker
James Adams found himself at a crossroads after being laid off from Eaton Corporation in December 2008. Determined to turn this setback into an…
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