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“Long-term unemployed, a new baby and a toddler, bills piled high, and no job in sight. This was my reality every day for several months. I struggled and was lost. Being sent an invitation and joining this cohort was life-changing. Free of charge, capacity to develop and hone your skills, solid mentorship and coaching, build relationships, improve networking abilities and ultimately come to be employed. The program is transparent and provides that and more. Each of the coaches is an integral element of P2E that provide expertise and support to our team. Each collaborative session delivers a wealth of information with informative speakers. You are encouraged, you are acknowledged and by the end of each week, you are a better version of your personal and professional self.”

“I am proud to say, during this program I was hired full-time as an Administrative Assistant at Yale-New Haven Health Institute of Excellence. With the help of my coaches, I negotiated a salary I felt comfortable with using the tools they laid out. I could not have come upon a better program. Thank you P2E!” – Dolores Mayorga, Seymour

Cynthia M was unemployed for nine months after being laid off from her previous job as a Client Advocate & Business Analyst for Realized Solutions. Before enrolling in Platform to Employment (P2E), she was having moderate success with interviews but was not getting any job offers. “I was comparing myself to the wedding analogy, always a bridesmaid, never the bride,” she stated about her job search before P2E.   

Cynthia enrolled in P2E’s 20 days intensive program in September 2020. She worked with staff to refine, learn and employ new job search strategies. Cynthia updated her resume, LinkedIn profile and practiced mock interviewing. With the help of her career coach, she was able to identify transferable skills that would help her stand out among other applicants. Cynthia has recently accepted a position with Homeserve as a Business Analyst.   

“P2E lifted me up and encouraged me just as I was feeling stuck and sinking in my job search. Through P2E, I was armed with additional techniques, knowledge, and resources. The support that I received from the staff and my classmates is invaluable.”- Cynthia M. 

Reginald Ferguson enrolled in MaturityWorks after hearing about the program from a friend. His passion is entertaining and performing for people and he carries that passion into the workplace, where he has worked primarily in office support roles, helping co-workers and clients achieve their goals.

Before enrolling, Reginald was unemployed and struggled to find suitable employment, which affected his confidence. Reginald started to feel down about his prospects and needed an opportunity, a roadmap to employment, and positive reinforcement. He was hesitant about the MaturityWorks program but took a chance and grasped the opportunity.

There were several obstacles he had to overcome to acquire the type of employment he desired. Reginald had to improve a number of skills including listening, teamwork, time management, attention to detail, and self-management. Lastly, he wanted to regain his self-confidence. The MaturityWorks staff played a crucial role in keeping Reginald motivated during his job search.

Reginald had multiple assignments was as an office support trainee to diversify his training. He was placed at to Scottish Rite House, and later the Ralston Mercy Douglas House working in office support roles. By aggressively pursuing employment leads Mr. Ferguson was hired by Security Resources Inc. as a full-time security guard. Even though this job was not in office support, it is a bridge to where Reginald ultimately wants to be. Reginald is excited to be working again and grateful to the MaturiyWorks staff for their support.

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