Meet Shanay
Maryland - Meet Shanay
Workforce Success Story Submitted By: Hunt Valley Workforce Development Center
Workforce Challenge
Shanay was homeless and a resident at Sarah’s Hope at Hannah More shelter. Shanay was unemployed and seeking employment opportunities to help facilitate her moving out of the shelter. She had some barriers including the lack of a high school diploma or GED, and she relied on public transportation.
Workforce Solution
Shanay visited the Mobile Career Center (MCC) in September, 2017, at Sarah's Hope and requested assistance with her résumé, as well as information on employment leads. We re-enrolled Shanay in MWE and made her active in the Wagner Peyser program. Shanay's work experience included food service and retail. We developed a resume that targeted food service and cashier positions. We printed copies of the document on resume quality paper and created a resume portfolio for her to use on job interviews. We also e-mailed Shanay a Microsoft Word copy of her resume.
Outcomes & Benefits
Shanay visited the MCC in November to share some great news with the Hunt Valley AJC staff. Chick-Fil-A was opening a new location in her area. Shanay had applied and received a call for an interview. As a result, Shanay received and accepted a full-time employment offer, and she started her new position in late October with orientation. Additionally, Shanay indicated that securing employment also provided her the opportunity to qualify for Sarah's Hope's Front Door program.
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