Ashley has always had a passion for helping others. Since 2016, she was dedicated to working as a home health aide, finding joy in caring for people and making a difference in their lives. However, Ashley dreamed of advancing in her career to better support her family and increase her earnings. She believed that becoming […]
Tag: Healthcare
We met Rachel when she approached the front desk at the Huron County office of GST Michigan Works! and asked for help finding a new job. She was currently at a job where she had been for 12 years with no hope for a promotion or salary increase. Rachel met with a career coach, who […]
Hope had spent most of her career working in customer service and as a cashier, always putting the needs of her family first. As a single mother, she often struggled to find a job that offered the flexibility she needed to be there for her children. This often meant part-time employment, which came with limited […]
Harbor Beach Community Hospital needed a Surgical Technologist and contacted GST Michigan Works! in Huron County for assistance. After discussing the position, they decided to look into the possibility of a registered apprenticeship. With the help of Business Solutions Professional Deb Nowicki, they applied for the Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) to help fund it. […]
Amaya is an Adult participant from the Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Amaya worked as a direct care worker before applying for the FHEO Program. She shared that she has always been interested in healthcare because she enjoys leaving a positive impact on patients and aiding others. Before […]
Julia is an Out-of-School Youth participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Julia shared that she has always been interested in the healthcare field but was unsure of how to get started without financial support. After a family friend referred Julia to the […]
Tuscola Co. – In October 2021, Alyssa came to GST Michigan Works! Tuscola Service Center with five semesters remaining in the Nursing program through Saginaw Valley State University. She worked at Wellspring Lutheran Services as a CNA and worked 12-24 hours a week. As nursing school occupied most of her time, she could not work […]
Huron Co. – Dezera came to GST Michigan Works! looking for a career change. She worked in childcare, but was currently unemployed because she gave birth to her son, who arrived a few weeks early. She wanted to enter the healthcare industry to pursue a career that would provide a more stable future. Tuscola Technology […]
Huron Co. – Eva first came to GST Michigan Works! as a first-year college student looking for summer employment in 2022. She qualified for the Young Professionals Program and worked at Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Society for the summer. Eva worked part-time through that program, helping at the Lighthouse. She completed the summer program in […]
Huron Co. – When Shannon came into GST Michigan Works!, she had been out of work since October 2022 due to health issues. She had previously worked as a Production Worker, but her current health state would not allow her to continue that career path. She researched different training courses and decided that she would […]