Lilah Rourke came to GST Michigan Works in October of 2017 seeking help in becoming a Certified Nurse Aide. Lila was a young, single mother who had discontinued college after her freshman year due to an unexpected pregnancy. She was working a part-time cashier job at a local store to support her child. However, 20 […]
Category: Employee Success Stories
Robert Moye was referred to GST Michigan Works! November of 2017. At the time he was laid off for the 5th time working as a welder at minimum wage. His previous employer explained to him that he most likely would not have been laid off had he possessed a welding certification. Robert met with a […]
Enocencia Garza is an Adult participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works Service Provider. Ms. Garza first learned about tuition assistance from the FHEO Program after meeting with one of the Program’s community partners, Charter Healthcare Training Center. After finding herself unemployed for the first […]
Bria Rencher is a Youth participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works Service Provider. Ms. Rencher had recently moved from Georgia to Michigan after graduating from High School and was looking to begin her career in healthcare. She attended an Information Session after learning about […]
There were lots of smiles and giggles showing up to take the Success Story pictures at A Chance to Change. Stephanie Craig is the successful OJT individual who came through our GST MI Works! Caro Service Center and she was able to take and complete medical assistant training. After jumping over some hurdles and maneuvering […]
Cheryl Barrera was laid off from her position as a leasing agent for an apartment complex in the area. Her layoff occurred in the fall of 2017 and she began coming into the GST Michigan Works! Fenton Service Center shortly after that to begin her job search. Cheryl was extremely diligent in her search, generally coming […]
Lapeer County: Marchell came to the Lapeer Service Center looking for assistance to finish her last two semesters of the Nursing Program at Mott Community College. Marchell has been a stay-at-home mom since 2007. In 2013 she decided to start school for a career in nursing. Marchell had worked as a dietary aide at the […]
Austin is an exceptionally focused young man! He came in a month after high school graduation, knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish, and how he could achieve his goals. He had begun his welding experience at the Huron Area Tech Center, earning his OSHA Certification in the Power Technology program. His first job was […]
Tim Hitsman came to GST Michigan Works! Career Services in August 2017 seeking job search assistance. He was homeless, unemployed and had no formal skill training or career plan. Additionally, Tim has a physical disability that could pose challenges in finding and sustaining employment. Despite his circumstances, Tim was determined to become gainfully employed so […]
Jennifer Sroka is a mother who was working part-time at Thumb Area Correctional Food Services making $10/hr. She had worked as a CNA in the past as well as running a daycare while her child was younger because her husband works full-time. She decided a career change was in order and wanted to go back […]
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