Ian Espino moved from Guam to the United States with his mother and brother, looking for a fresh start. However, their first month living in Washington State was hard for them financially. Ian wanted to do his part. “I wanted to…
Damian Aguilera has had an impressive career. He’s managed bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants, and fast-food chains. Most recently, he worked in the jewelry business. The jewelry store job was a big change for Damian. His passion, as you might be…
Paul Lynskey and his mom were owners of a successful dog-walking business. Despite having a strong clientele, there wasn't any opportunity for upward mobility, and Paul started to feel stuck. He wanted a role with growth potential. “While the dogs…
Trevyr White had lived in southern Oregon his whole life. Eager for a new experience, he started looking for a new place to call home. Luckily, he had friends living in Ohio - making it a great option for a…
Andres Cruz had been working jobs in retail and food service for four years. The work was OK, but he knew customer service wasn’t his desired field. "From a young age, I'd always been interested in technology,” Andres shared. And…
Josh Hoffman is passionate about boxing. So much so, in fact, that he trains full-time. The only issue? It doesn't pay the bills. Because of that, Josh has to find work to supplement his income. Recently, he was working in…
A year ago, Jonathan Conway made some decisions that took him out of the workforce for eight months. Because of this, he thought he would have limited success finding employment – even though he had experience with basic maintenance, and…
Jai Kumar Bhardwaj decided to leave a successful, 16-year warehouse career in India, to move to the United States. The first thing he did once he arrived in Washington State was start looking for a job. He found employment providing…
Sometimes even business owners need an additional source of income. Cat Ross is no exception. She owns a dance studio and works there in the evenings. And while she enjoys what she does, she still needed a second job. “The…
Elsie Cencil recently made a huge life change. She moved all the way from Guam to Seattle. Partly to be closer to family, and partly to make her service in the National Guard easier. She had a place to live,…
