Success Stories & Testimonials
Job Seeker Success Stories
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With guidance from WorkSource JBLM, Michael transitioned from military service to a civilian career—completing supply chain training and landing a role he loves at Fastenal.
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After reconnecting with WorkSource Pierce, Anthony overcame barriers and now earns $32/hour as a CDL driver—proving it’s never too late to restart your career.
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Amarye gained stability and purpose through Hire Pierce County: Next Gen—turning life challenges into motivation and building a future focused on healing, growth, and giving back.
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After years away from the workforce, Ivelina rebuilt her confidence through WorkSource JBLM—gaining new skills and landing a paraeducator role for the upcoming school year.
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With help from WorkSource Pierce, Kris transitioned from retail to an office role—earning more per hour and gaining the confidence to grow in a new career path.
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Edwin overcame language barriers through Hire Pierce County: Next Gen—gaining confidence, landing a permanent role, and inspiring others with his growth and determination.
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After losing her job during the pandemic, Guadalupe earned a 3.96 GPA and a health unit coordinator certification—now thriving in a hospital role at $18.50/hour.
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Justice stayed committed through the pandemic, finishing her CNA training with honors and landing full-time work—now on track to become a neonatal nurse.
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Business Success Stories
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The Multi-Cultural Child & Family Hope Center found value in utilizing the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen program and says it will have a lasting impression.
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Tax Centers of America in Lakewood took the opportunity to prepare young adults for everyday life while participating in Hire Pierce County: Next Gen.
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At Nallayer Studios, owner Rey Thompson has used the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen internship program to find young adults interested in photo and video production as a career.
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Caring With Compassion Community Founder and CEO Ronita Boullt utilized the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen internship program because she was interested in mentoring youth in the healthcare service field. “The program allowed Caring With Compassion Community to save cost on payroll and direct monies saved to other operational costs as a small nonprofit,” Boullt…
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Bright Ide Acres in Orting said they found Hire Pierce County: Next Gen beneficial for their farm in several ways. “It can be hard to find part-time crew members for our farm, and hiring a young person with limited experience was something we were considering,” they said. “Having Workforce Central support us as an employer…
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Korean Women’s Association (KWA) found itself dealing with continuous workforce demand and consistently pursued hiring during 2021. In the slowest months of 2021, they needed upwards of 20 workers. In the busiest months, more than 40 workers at any given time. They leveraged Workforce Central’s Business Solutions Team to…
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Olympus Services, LLC is a minority-owned business that specializes in custom fencing, decking, and concrete. Owners Stanton and Gabe Moaalii serve the whole Puget Sound area but call Tacoma home. They love spending time working outdoors and know the natural beauty that surrounds us is the pride of the Pacific Northwest. They have been in…
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Harbor WildWatch in Gig Harbor was able to utilize the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen program to hire an intern to serve as an Operations Assistant for their Visitor & Interpretive Center. “We are currently experiencing a volunteer shortage due to the pandemic, so having an intern to open/close and operate the facility was absolutely…