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10 Years Later: Josue's Story As one of employU’s first clients, Josue knows how important it is to have someone in your corner to fight for your passions.  Though visually impaired, he was determined to make a career out of working with animals… and our Executive Director, Keith, shared that determination.    Josue came to employU [...]
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A Decade of U: employU Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary  This month we are celebrating ten years of U! For employU’s ten-year anniversary, we are thanking our local communities for their support and highlighting the successes of our clients, business partners, and communities as a whole.  As we take a look back, it’s incredible to [...]
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Taking the Initiative: Amanda’s Story Before coming to employU, Amanda worked on a farm for several years. After encountering numerous health issues and undergoing surgery, she was having trouble finding meaningful employment. When she was referred to employU for employment services, she met with her Employment Specialist, Steven, to discuss different employment goals, needs, options, [...]
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Employment Resources for Veterans According to CBS News, each year about 200,000 military service members make the transition into civilian life. Only about 1 in 4 of them have a job lined up. And even more veterans have trouble finding work that is long-term, sustainable, and meaningful to them. While there are resources for veterans [...]
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Mental Health in the Workplace The topic of mental health is one that has become more prevalent as the years have gone on. Recently, mental health in the workplace has become a popular discussion among both employers and employees. Mind Share Partners’ 2021 Mental Health at Work Report in partnership with Qualtrics and ServiceNow showed [...]
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Gaining Experience and Confidence: Manolo’s Story Ready to get his feet wet in the workforce, Manolo came to employU looking to gain some work experience and earn money to save to buy his first car. After meeting with Manolo, Elaine, his Job Coach, found a Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE), also referred to as a paid [...]
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Social Activities and Career Prep for Homeschooled Students Without An IEP or 504 Plan Public, private, charter, and home school options all provide different benefits when it comes to a student’s education. Deciding which is right for your child may depend on several different factors. While there are many beneficial aspects to each learning environment, [...]
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A Natural Difference Maker: Nick’s Story Excited to experience his first job, Nick came to employU with tons of enthusiasm and ready to start his career journey. His Employment Specialist, Kailee, took Nick to Publix for an interview pretty soon after meeting him. Kailee prepared Nick by giving him interview tips for a position that [...]
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