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Hector - Stanford School of Medicine Hector had a great job as a graphic designer for a marketing agency, but when the bottom fell out of the economy, design projects dried up, and Hector was laid off. He tried freelancing, but it wasn't paying the bills, and when he had to pull his two-year-old son out of daycare to cut costs, working from home became all but impossible. He knew he needed the stability of full-time work. Hector came to JVS Jewish Employment Network workshops on cover letter and resume writing, and our employment specialists advised him on how to handle his upcoming interview. The pieces fell into place, and Hector now works full time as a web designer at the Stanford School of Medicine. James - Safeway/Kaiser Permanente As a child, James and his family were forced to flee his native Sudan to escape civil war and religious persecution. He lived in refugee camps in Uganda for most of his life, finally reconnecting with his brother as a teenager. When he came to the United States in 2005, he needed work, but didn't know where to begin. James came to JVS, where he enrolled in the Retail Training Program, learning the basics of customer service and cash handling. When representatives from Safeway came to speak to his class, James jumped at the opportunity and applied for a job. He began work as a Deli Clerk less than three months after arriving in this country. James continues to work with JVS to further his career, using the Technology Access Center to enroll in college, and joining the LVN Refresher Program to move towards his goal of working in medicine. After the JVS Strictly Business event, where James was honored as an Employee of the Year, James spoke eloquently about his experiences and his desire to become a doctor. Soon after, he was approached by Kaiser Permanente, where he now holds a job as a Care Partner.

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