Typically, when people reach out to a staffing group for some support in finding a job, they don’t expect to find love. But that’s what happened for Ed and Dawn. They met as coworkers on a temp assignment in June 2022, and when their employer relocated out-of-state, they decided to keep in touch. And now…they’re […]
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Ukuu Oden is a man of many talents. He’s a voice actor, professional painter, well-versed in screen-printing, he has his own podcast—he can do a lot. For most of his life, that’s how he made a living. But after a chain of unfortunate events, Ukuu had to look for a “regular” job in order to […]
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For ten years, Jason Crozier was a full-time caregiver for his mother. And after she passed, he made the decision to get sober and start recovery, because that’s what she wanted for him. Giving your life a hard reset is challenging, even without experiencing loss. In the middle of all this, he chose to […]
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Tomiko and Tokika Williams are twins who decided they were going to look for their first jobs together. Some twins just see themselves as two people who happen to be born on the same day—but these two embraced “togetherness” when it came to their job search. They began applying to various openings and wanted to […]
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Doing what you love for a living is really special. And part of that is knowing what your passion is. Mark Carillo knows exactly what he enjoys most—cleaning. So when his job in another field wasn’t working out, he realized that what he really wanted to do, was get back to his cleaning career. We’ll […]
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If you’ve completely lost interest in the work you do, it might be time to look for another job. That’s what Anna Crosby did when her position began to feel meaningless. We’ll let Anna share her story. I was at a standstill. I had been in the same job for over three years as a […]
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Lisa S. has made an impressive career out of fixing things and using her hands. It’s her passion. And it began at an early age. When I was 10 or so, I’d go to the auto shop with my brother who was a mechanic. He taught me about all the different parts of the car […]
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Knowing what you want out of a job, being aware of what you bring to the table and having the courage to advocate for yourself are key to having a fulfilling and satisfying career. Raider Cruz is a great example. He was dissatisfied with his previous roles and upon reflection he realized what he was […]
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If you’ve ever felt like your career wasn’t going anywhere, you’re not alone. But Jon Marshall is a perfect example of what can happen if you decide to make a change and try something new. Here’s Jon’s story. I’d been saying since I was 30 that I want to get out of Indiana. The different […]
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When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a brand new city. Here’s what Iyahna shared: My mom got a job out here about […]
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