Faces of Workforce
Finding New Strength in the Face of Job Market Challenges
August 21, 2024
Nine years ago, Denise Roberts found herself at a crossroads in her career. She was unemployed and struggling to navigate a job market that had changed drastically.
Visual Designer pursues UX design certifications to enhance skills
July 25, 2024
31-year-old Ismael Gutierrez was on the hunt for certifications in UX design. After discovering the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Front-end Development certificate and the Google UX Design certificate programs and reading the great reviews from other San Diegans who benefited from them, he knew it was the best place to increase his skills as a web developer.
Expanding career horizons in healthcare administration
June 26, 2024
Dawn Renae Rasmussen’s journey in healthcare administration has been one marked by dedication, hard work, and a relentless pursuit of growth. As she navigated through a changing industry, she found the need to take a step further in her career and enrolled in the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s (SDWP’s) Healthcare Administration Pathways program. Through the program, she began studying the healthcare revenue cycle through UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.
Helping Barbara thrive in the evolving workforce
June 6, 2024
After a long career in the title insurance industry, Barbara was faced with the harsh reality of job insecurity, shattering her retirement hopes. After being downsized several times and struggling to find stable employment, she contacted the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) and enrolled in the Older Adult Workforce program as part of the program’s first cohort. Barbara developed the tools she needed in the program to adjust to a changing workforce.
Summer’s journey navigating foster care and pursuing her culinary dreams
May 8, 2024
At just 19 years old, Summer’s workforce journey is just getting started. Born and raised in East Oakland, influenced by her mother’s strong work ethic and desire for independence, she began working at 16. With the help of different community organizations and nonprofits like the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), as a part of the Access to Career Pathways for Foster Youth program, she is offered a reliable support system while she navigates her career journey.
Jennifer’s journey from exiting Social Security to reentering the workforce
March 28, 2024
After almost seven years of receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) after being diagnosed with depression, anxiety and PTSD, Jennifer Smith found herself ready to test her resolve to head back into the workforce. Through the Ticket to Work program and with encouragement from her program specialist, Georgina Garcia, at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Jennifer developed the tools and fortitude to successfully restart her career in healthcare administration.
Investing in their employees brings higher ROI—and employee satisfaction—for MRIaudio
January 31, 2024
For Spencer Howe and John Hornbrook of MRIaudio, investing in their employees is part of their company’s ethos. With support from the California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and the Workforce Partnership, MRIaudio was able to provide Lean 6 Sigma Training to their staff at a fraction of the cost. Read on to learn how Incumbent Worker Training funds made this possible.
The Changing Landscape of the Construction Industry: From Apprenticeships to Female Leaders
January 9, 2024
Being the only woman at a construction job site is not new for Jenifer Arce and Jesse Gomez-Villeda. In fact, that imbalance has only helped them thrive. Jenifer and Jesse are ironworkers by trade and instruct pre-apprentices in the Apprenticeship Readiness Program, a collaboration between the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the SD Building Trades Council. Here, they shared us why representation in construction matters.
Connecting the Dots to Build a Career Pathway into Healthcare
January 9, 2024
Starting a career in healthcare required Israel Guzman to overcome countless obstacles. Through the Healthcare Administration Pathways program and the support from career navigators, he not only completed the program but also landed a job at Scripps. He tells us about the importance of shifting mindsets and staying true to yourself.
Post-release services offer the formerly incarcerated a second chance in the workforce
December 6, 2023
Nashid Mateen has held a variety of job positions, from working at Jack in the Box to working as a medical biller, over his life. Following a twisted turn of fate, Nashid found himself involved with the justice system. Now released, Nashid is on a journey to finding his place in the workforce with the help of the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Reentry Works services and other community partners.