Chris from Louisiana
Chris knew that grocery store wages weren't going to be enough to support his young family. A program at Baton Rouge Community College, in conjunction with Exxon Mobil and local contractors, changed his career, and his life.
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Rick from Indiana
After 22 years in insurance, Rick was looking for something new. Despite having never stepped foot in a factory before, he started a skills training program that would lead him to a new career with Subaru of Indiana Automotive in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Rosa and Achia from Michigan
Rosa and Achia are an integral part of Mercy Health in Grand Rapids, MI, where 48% of their jobs don't require a college degree — but do require some type of skills training. Now they're learning and growing on the job as Medical Assistant Apprentices.
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Tyler from Pittsburgh
Tyler was working long hours at two jobs with very little opportunity to advance. But he knew that something better was out there for him, even with just one year of college under his belt. When he discovered a training program that connects its students to entry-level positions in banking, he knew right away it was where he needed to be. Tyler is now an assistant bank manager in Pittsburgh, PA.
Sonia from Massachusetts
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Vivian from New York
As a young woman, Vivian completed an apprenticeship program that led her to a job as an elevator mechanic - a career she enjoyed for many years. After an unfortunate on-the-job accident, she went back to skills training as a way to find a new career path in a growing industry - technology. Vivian is now a project manager for a tech company in New York, and a voice for skills. Check out Vivian's full story.
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Lorena from California
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Camille from Mississippi
Camille knew she wanted a job that not only suited her interest in hands-on work, but could provide for her and her daughter.
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Mike from Minnesota
Mike left active duty expecting to use the skills he'd learned in the Army to find a good paying job. It wasn't as easy as he thought, and he worked 17 jobs over the next 3 years.
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Jose from Minnesota
When Jose returned from active duty, he didn't know what he was going to do in order to take care of his family. An ad in the newspaper led to him a skills training program and a brand new career.
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Patt from Minnesota
After multiple deployments and handfuls of part-time jobs, Patt was looking for a career to support his family. He did something he'd never done before: walked into a veterans job fair.
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