Suliana Holokaukau quit her job as a Barista—without another lined up—to remove herself from a work environment that kept her on edge. I had been working in the food industry for three or four years. At first, I loved it.…
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…
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…
Lateisha Creal was working the night shift for a large distribution company... and it was taking a toll on her. The job wasn't the issue. The problem was the schedule. You see, after working overnight, she was coming home to…
To get what you want in life you sometimes need to leave “safe” behind and take a chance on the unknown. That’s what James Yochim did. In spring of this year, James decided to leave his construction job. “The work conditions…
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
