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…
Tracy Spencer moved to Portland from Wisconsin in 2016. Though she had over six years of experience working for a global leader in the fast food industry, she was looking for something different. Ideally, she was searching for a job…
After serving four years in the United States Marine Corps, Jessica Stehr began searching for a job that was right for her. She worked for a security company for a bit, but didn’t love it. She also worked for an…
Javier Venegas has a passion for machines, and that shines through when he talks about his work. It’s a passion that came from hard-earned, hands-on experience, and he has been doing it for roughly six years. “I love working on…
John Murray had a diverse skill set that included everything from custodial work to welding. He was at a point in his career where he wanted to do something that was a little easier on his back, and didn’t leave…
After being laid-off by his employer, Martin Pane found himself having to look for a new job. His goal was to find one that would allow him to use his extensive assembly and manufacturing experience. An online search led him…
Tomiko and Tokika Williams are twins who decided they were going to look for their first jobs together. Some twins just see themselves as two people who happen to be born on the same day—but these two embraced “togetherness” when it came to their job search. They began applying to various openings and wanted to … Continue Reading
