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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It’s human nature to make assumptions or jump to conclusions about people. But you should never judge a book by its cover. You never really know what people are going through in their lives. Take Terrance Stevens, for example. He was a successful professional with more than 10 years of customer service, sales and tech …
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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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When something feels right, it probably is. And it was that gut-feeling that led Megan Otterstrom to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was born and raised, and move to Seattle, Washington. “I was able to do a lot of traveling and often came to Seattle. I was hooked – the weather, the people, the sports, …
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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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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