Faces of Workforce
From Air Force to workforce
November 8, 2017
Matt Roman was a client of workforce services programs and is now a manager of one. Roman served as a Security Forces Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. After he was separated from service in April 2013, he participated
Craft brewer discovers Customized Training at the perfect time
October 2, 2017
It was a cold email sent at just the right time that introduced Alex Pierson to the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP). Through Reimagine Retail, a grant funded by the Walmart Foundation and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, SDWP was looking
From pilot program to pipetting
October 2, 2017
Iliana Pulido, 22, lives in the City Heights area of San Diego and received her high school diploma in 2013 from Arroyo Paseo Charter School. She started community college right after high school but left partway through her first semester
From mandatory supervision to union representation
October 2, 2017
A San Diegan since the age of 7, Jon-David used to enjoy golfing in Mission Valley. That all changed when he was incarcerated multiple times for multiple felonies. He was sentenced to a two-year “split” in his most recent stay—serving
Intern success shows what happens when C2C, employers and youth work together
July 3, 2017
At the beginning of June, Johnson Matthey, a San Diego Priority Sector employer in Advanced Manufacturing, became the latest company to hire through CONNECT2Careers (C2C). C2C’s team of business services representatives worked with Johnson Matthey to identify qualified intern candidates. The company hired
Career center helps man land full-time position
May 9, 2017
Mike R. was looking for a full-time position since the beginning of the year. Here he shares in his own words his path to a new position. I have been a member of the South County Career Center since January
ILSE’s ‘secret sauce’ of support lands student life sciences job
May 2, 2017
The Introductory Life Science Experience (ILSE) program was launched in October 2015 and has enrolled over 40 participants. It provides a re-entry pathway into a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) careers in life sciences for young adults ages 18–24
Career center helps Amazon fill 300 positions
May 1, 2017
With a new Amazon Fulfillment Center opening in National City, the National City Chamber of Commerce reached out to the South County career center for assistance with the hiring of 300 part-time seasonal shipping and receiving associates, who will be
From apartment to 12,000 square foot brewhouse
April 7, 2017
In an area becoming known as Beeramar*, Rough Draft Brewing Company began like many other breweries: with a home brew kit and passion for making beer. Founded by UC San Diego graduate Jeff Silver in 2012, now its mission is
SeaWorld kicks off 2017 C2C partnership with employer social
February 20, 2017
On February 17, SeaWorld welcomed business service representatives from 15 nonprofit agencies in partnership with CONNECT2Careers (C2C) for an employer social. The session provided deeper information about SeaWorld’s hiring process so community partners are better equipped to prepare individuals to apply at SeaWorld. Following