A year and half ago, Nathanael Rojas moved from California to Oregon. Finding a job that was right for him was difficult. He tried doing lumber work, construction, landscaping and even some housekeeping, but none of these jobs were a good match. Nathanael was unemployed for three months. It was a struggle to make ends …
Kelli Dillion is extremely passionate about architecture. She loves design, selecting materials and building things – essentially the entire manufacturing process, from start to finish. After graduating from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in Architecture, Kelli decided to move to Oregon with her boyfriend. There were some good schools there, and she was …
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Yudy Williams was establishing a great manufacturing career for herself in Mississippi. She’d spent 5 years working for a well-known automotive manufacturer doing quality control. She loved the work, but she wanted something more for her life. She wanted to live in a place where she could feel young, experience things and really live her …
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Chris Piers has a background that includes project management, marketing, and some graphic design. But his passion lies in marketing. Most recently, he was working as a HR Marketing Manager for a large healthcare organization. Unfortunately, when his employer was forced to downsize, his role ended up being eliminated. Finding himself unexpectedly unemployed, he decided …
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Let’s be honest. Not everyone loves their job. But when you have bills to pay and need steady income, you literally can’t afford to be picky. Richard Duenas understood this all too well. Richard was in a job he didn’t particularly enjoy for nearly two years. And though it wasn’t ideal, he needed the money. …
Kathryn Roper had experience working in management, hospitality and finance. And while she’d gained multiple skills, she was frustrated by the lack of room for growth and advancement. It was time for a change in atmosphere, so she decided to move from Pennsylvania to Washington. Kathryn was open to diverse opportunities and thought a staffing …
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When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole of sadness, frustration and negativity. Why didn’t things go the way I wanted? Everything would have been perfect if they had. It may not be always be easy to understand why things happen the way they do, but sometimes one door …
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For most of his adult life, Robert Rios was what he calls a “job gypsy.” He worked random construction and manufacturing jobs and was content going wherever life led him. Robert didn’t feel a need to have a job that forced him to settle down in one spot – until his family began to grow. …
Searching for a new job can be disheartening.Your resume seemingly disappears into a black hole and you’re left anxiously awaiting responses that rarely ever come. You’re frustrated and, let’s face it, stressed. You need a job. What do you need to do to get employers to notice you? Stephanie Cullen had a similar struggle. She …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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