Workforce Challenge

Susan worked in customer service for a few months, followed by almost a year of unemployment. She felt that the lack of knowledge about resources available was holding her back from succeeding and finding a good job. 

Workforce Solution:

Susan was looking for assistance with her education, job placement and equipment.  A classmate of Susan’s who was taking the same medical assistant / phlebotomy program as she was, referred Susan to the SELACO Workforce Development Board in Cerritos.  She found that the SELACO WDB staff were very supportive and were able to fund her shoes, scrubs, gas cards and more. Susan continued her job search on Indeed.com and also asked others who was hiring.

Workforce Results:

After applying for a job online, Susan was interviewed and hired as a Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist in the city of La Palma.  Her job duties will include taking vitals, rooming patients and assisting with medical procedures. She enjoys the salary, location, job duties, hours and room for growth. Susan advises other job seekers, “Don’t give up. Keep looking and applying.”