South Carolina
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Meet Erika, Justin & Undray
Palmetto Youth Connections provides support to three young adults as they continue their education or seek employment.
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Cross Country Home Services
A partnership between a company's new business location and its local OneStop Centers matches candidates with open jobs.
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Meet Roger
An unemployed worker returns to the classroom after 38 years, earning a GED and gaining confidence to pursue more training for a new career.
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Customer Success Stories
Meet Dustin
Greenville Works helps an unemployed, homeless man find the focus and support he needs to earn a diploma, become work-ready, get a job, and move into an apartment.
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Meet Noah
Through the partnership with the Upstart Fatherhood Coalition and South Carolina Works, this Dad has found a new job, is fulfilling his child support obligations and if furthering his education.
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Meet David
With the collaboration of several partners and hard work David is now gainfully employed.
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Meet Dell
An on the job training program (OJT) helped this dislocated worker find a new career.
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Meet Leslie
Homeless veteran finds his place, helping other veterans as a social worker.
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Meet Patricia
Program to increase interview skills and develop her resume helps Patricia land a new administrative job.
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Meet Angel
Soft skills training and an OJT contract help Angel move into a new job after a layoff.
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Meet Thomas
After a layoff, intensive case management services help Thomas work towards his GED and find a new job.
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Meet Jonathan
Trade Adjustment and WIA funds help Jonathan gain new skills as a welder and become hired immediately after training.
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Meet Naccoya
Preferred Employee Training program helps Naccoya retool her resume, learn new skills, and land a job.
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Meet James
Financial struggles and low paying jobs end when James returns to school for a Mechanical Engineering degree and finds a fantastic new career.
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Meet Russell
Military Veteran uses core services, job clubs, and job fairs to find a great new job as a CNC Technician.
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Meet Jackie
55+ worker is assisted with obtaining his GED and improving his interview skills to help him find a new job.
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Meet Jerry
Dislocated worker re-trains in Mechatronics and the updated skillset combined with prior experience helps him land a new job.
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Meet Thomas
Former construction manufacturing employee returns to college and gains skills to begin a new career.
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Meet Rosa
A single mother's need for a flexible work schedule is met when Rosa uses WIA funds to obtain certification as a Nursing Assistant.
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Meet James
After a layoff, James uses WIA funds to re-train as an EKG Technician in the healthcare field.
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Meet Christopher
Christopher's determination to work in the manufacturing field pays off after On the Job Training funds get his foot in the door.
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Meet Teresa
Training funds from WIA and a willingness to volunteer and network help Teresa land a new job as a medical information tech.
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Meet Christian
Youth program participant finishes GED, starts college, and makes plans to join the military.
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Meet James
Workforce Center helps James obtain training and certfication as a carpenter so he can land a job in his field of interest.
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Meet Dottie
After a layoff, Dottie earns healthcare certifications and now works three jobs while continuing her studies.
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Meet Patrick
College graduate receives coaching and support from One Stop to learn skills to help him find and keep a job.
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Meet Timothy
Youth receives assistance from WIA program to increase basic skills, earn certifications, and begin working in the IT field.
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Meet Mark
WIA-funded training as a welder helps Mark, a veteran with a good work history, land a job closer to his home.
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Meet Bryan
Bryan persistence and the WIB's OJT program helps him land a job with his "dream company."
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Meet Charles
A welder with some barriers to employment is persistent in his job search and eventually finds work.
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Meet Nykia
WIA funds help Nykia reach her goal of graduating with a BS in Nursing.
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Meet Juanita
After a layoff from a manufacturing job, Juanita excels in her studies to enter the healthcare field.
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Meet Nefertiti
A mother completes her GED and trains as a medical assistant with support and funding from Greenville County Workforce Development.
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Meet Brittany
A young woman overcomes education difficulties to obtain her GED and go on to college.
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Meet Justin
A young father discovers a job he loves and becomes an entrepreneur after receiving WIA funding for a short training course.
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Meet Maggie
With assistance from Barnwell One Stop, a dislocated worker focused on returning to employment is able to find a new job.
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Meet April
April's dream of becoming a registered nurse is realized through tuition assistance from WIA and support from her career counselor.
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Meet Ms. White
Assistance with obtaining her Commercial Drivers License helps Ms. White find gainful employment.
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Meet Frank
WIA-funding training as a HVAC technician helps Frank start over in a new career.
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Meet Wilmeika
Wilmeika obtains the training needed to enter the medical field as a patient caregiver.
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Meet Rodney
WIA funding helps an unemployed Rodney obtain valuable IT certifications that allow him his pick of available jobs.
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City of Columbia Fire Dept.
City Fire Department saves money and time by using workforce-related assessments to profile candidates.
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Meet Julia
Help from WIA Youth Program helps a young mother increase her skill level, obtain her GED, and enter post-secondary technical training.
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Lexington County 911 Communications Center
County 911 system saves money after recommendations from the Midlands Workforce Center help it screen job candidates more effectively.
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Meet Bianca
WIA assistance helps Bianca complete her training as a paralegal.
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Meet Dean
After moving to SC, WIA funding helps Dean obtain a machinist certification that gets him back to work in his field of choice.
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Meet Calvin
A young man performs exceptionally at his Youth Work Experience placement, earning him a full time job offer.
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Meet Gloria
On-The-Job training helps Gloria land stable employment.
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Meet Susan
A veteran continues to serve others.
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Meet Dwayne
A disabled veteran overcomes barriers to employment, obtains training, and finds work as a service technician.
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Meet Ms. Boger
A tough layoff creates an opportunity to earn a college degree for a determined worker.
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