Patrick Chambers had more than 20 years of warehouse experience under his belt. But when he found himself unemployed, getting a new job proved to be a struggle – despite his skill set. “I was ideally looking for full-time work, but, honestly, I wasn’t picky. I was open to doing pretty much anything. I’m a …
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Kelsey Jenkins loves jobs that keep her moving and active. For three seasons, she worked as part of a trail crew for National Parks Services, doing drain installation, brush cutting and clearing, grading, and other trail maintenance duties. During the off season, she’d take up odd jobs like dog-sitting or working as a barista. She …
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Vincent Wright, also known as Vinny, was an experienced mechanic, living in California, who specialized in both boat and rental repair. He had a successful career and, being passionate about all things mechanical, he was really happy in his rental mechanic position. Then, in March of 2017, his wife’s employer transferred her to Phoenix. This …
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Sonya Buckingham was a single mom raising three kids. For eight years, she and her family resided in Georgia, where she worked as a cab driver. Deciding it was time for a change, they relocated to Washington State. Finding a job proved to be difficult. “Walking in to companies and trying to find a job …
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Sometimes the hardest part of a job search is getting started. Where do you even begin? Amanda Owen found herself struggling with that very thing. The restaurant where she’d been working closed for renovation and she found herself in need of a new job. “I knew I was looking for an office job in Seattle, …
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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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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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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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