Congratulations, Nikkie! After working with MSCCN for three months, Nikkie was hired by the County Juvenile Justice Department.
Hiring Challenge: For me, the most difficult problem when it came to finding employment was, in part, my location. It was difficult for me to try to find a job in my career field in a border area of the US that has a large Spanish population without being bilingual myself.
Assistance Received: My Employment Specialist,
Amanda, was great. She had a long telephone conference with me, and continued to send me leads while also encouraging me through the entire process. While I was searching, she reminded me that the right opportunity would come along.
Result of Assistance: Thanks to working with Amanda and MSCCN, I found a full-time counselor position—a job that is in my career field, which is what I wanted from the beginning.
Value of Experience: I appreciate all of the help that I received from MSCCN. With Amanda, it wasn’t just that she was finding leads and helping me to find the job that I needed. She also understood my situation and my struggles, and you can’t find that everywhere.
Congratulations, Nikkie!
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