Being a young parent in today’s world is a difficult task. Add losing your job due to a plant closure following a global pandemic to that and you will begin to know how Beau Cournaya was feeling. Beau worked his way up to a welder at Champion Bus right out of high school. He was […]
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20-year-old Bradley Aldridge reached out to GST Michigan Works! in Fenton office looking for assistance in finding stable, long-term employment. Bradley had previously worked at Speedway as a Cashier making $9.45/hr. He had also obtained training as an Ariel Lift and Skytrack Operator while he worked at Silverline Contracting as a Laborer. Now, he found […]
Thalia Holbrook 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. Thalia was working as a Barista at Starbucks when she heard about the FHEO Program from a friend. Thalia shared that she had been interested in working in […]
Huron – Shelly reached out to GST Michigan Works! in search of funding for vocational training and a credential. She met with a Career Coach in the Bad Axe Service Center and completed the WIOA application for a CNA course at the Tuscola Tech Center. Though there were scheduling challenges due the pandemic, Shelly was […]
Huron – Cameron came to GST Michigan Works! for help with tuition and supportive services for CNA training scheduled at Great Lakes Medical Training in Caseville. A married father of three, Cameron has been in the National Guard since 2003. While working as an Auto Mechanic, Cameron was called up to […]
Sanilac – Ashley reached out to GST MI Works! shortly after her job as a Customer Service Representative at AmeriGas was eliminated. She went from working 40 hours a week to nothing without warning. She enjoyed her career but knew it would be difficult to find something using her previous experience. Due to her […]
Tuscola – Zachary came into the Tuscola Service Center in October 2021 interested in getting his CDL. He was working part-time at a local farm for a decent wage but struggling to find full-time employment. He was very interested in gaining skills that would lead him to more sustainable employment. With the help of […]
Tuscola – Matthew walked into GST Michigan Works! seeking assistance attaining his CDL certification. Unfortunately, Matthew had no previous work experience. He also did not meet the reading score required to enter training and expect a successful completion. After several attempts, Matthew was not ready to give up. He was introduced to Dan, the […]
Bad Axe – Holly Hunt worked part-time jobs in high school as a cashier and receptionist before graduating in 2018. She always knew she wanted a career in the medical field, specifically as a Medical Assistant. In July of 2020, she began her education at Ross Medical Education Center in Saginaw. Following her schooling, she […]
Sandusky – In March of 2021, Kevin Parrott, reached out the GST Michigan Works! office to inquire about a career change. He wanted to find a career that would be able to keep him working year-round and give him the time to spend with family and friends. He had previously worked in both construction and […]