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A group of 18 career advisers in the JobSight network of workforce centers
received the nationally recognized Global Career Development Facilitator
(GCDF) certification at a May 13 graduation ceremony in Lexington. Click
here for more.
Lena Bowling (second from left) sits to the right of Shirley Davidson,
WIA career adviser, as the duo show a set of books to toddlers at the
Daniel Boone Childcare Center. Click
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April Perkins (standing) talked with Sidney Castle, a WIA career adviser
for Gateway Community Service Organization, during a recent visit to Gateway's
offices in West Liberty. Click
here for more.
WIA Career Adviser JoAnn Nolan (left) helped Billie Young begin a new
career as a medical records clerk. Click
here for more
.Sheila Bowling (right) credits her WIA Career Adviser Bobbie Slone
(left) with helping her stay the course as she completed work toward her
associate’s degree at Hazard Community and Technical College. Click
here for more
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EKCEP Success Stories:
Amy Jacobs
earns college degree, lands federal
job with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Angela Price
realizes longtime dream to become
a Registered Nurse
Barbara Stamper
starts new career in nursing
following layoff
Billie Young
rejoins workforce in new medical
career
Carrie Blair
rebounds from layoff with diploma
and new career
Jordan Abner
turns 'horsing around' into
job opportunity
Kenny Adams and Cova Nantz
begin careers with James River
Coal through JobSight and WIA
Lewie Hatton
trains to become 'doctor of
trucks'
Loretta Smallwood
heals herself and others
thanks to WIA program
Melissa Smith
earns driver's license thanks
to WIA funding and Bioptic Driving program
Michelle Harris
goes from Clay County to
California to become a chef
Rhonda Jackson
combats illness to get second
chance at college and career
Scott Bailey
earns GED, and gains national
recognition
Shana Fuson
answers her calling into the
physical therapy profession
Timothy Johnson
starts new life and career
in Harlan after surviving Hurricane Katrina
Vickie Long
fights back from a factory layoff
into a new career