(Worcester, MA) On June 15, 2023, Michelle Grahn, a Career Resource Specialist on the Worcester Team, was presented a Success at Work award during a team meeting. She was nominated for the award by Director Dayna Sharon. Since the award’s inception in 2000, Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) has presented the Success at Work award to [...]
In order to help their clients find meaningful employment, Work Opportunities Unlimited relies on its partnerships with local and national employers. Savers, an organization with over 300 thrift stores nationwide, is one such partner. Savers not only does good by contributing to local charities, but it also affords opportunities for WOU’s clients to gain valuable [...]
L to R: Darlene Hayden, Liz Carney-Olmstead, Tosha Talbot Work Opportunities Unlimited is pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Carney Olmstead of Keene, New Hampshire is the recipient of the company's annual Retained Placement award. The award is given to the Career Resource Specialist who played the most influential role in assisting a [...]
Toward the end of Kat Fallon’s junior year at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), she was accepted into an internship that was subsequently cancelled. As the social work program she was in required all seniors to participate in a 450-hour internship in order to graduate, Kat had no choice but to find another internship. [...]
(Falmouth, ME) On September 27th, Zach Dandy, a Career Resource Specialist in our Portland market, was awarded a Success-at-Work Award during a team meeting. He was nominated for the award by Sarah Pednault, our director for the market. L to R: Sarah Pednault, Zach Dandy, Ryan Mountain During the presentation Sarah highlighted Zach’s [...]
On September 15th, Nick Leone, a Career Resource Specialist in our Hyde Park/South Shore market, was awarded a Success-at-Work Award during a team gathering. He was nominated for the award by Bill Mullin, our Regional Director for the market. (L to R) Regional Director Bill Mullin, Nick Leone, COO Ryan Mountain During the [...]
The people who join Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) are special. They are compassionate individuals dedicated to helping people with barriers to employment find meaningful work. They celebrate every small success their clients achieve. Dayna Sharon is just that kind of WOU employee, and when she met Natalie Hutchinson, she saw a kindred spirit. Dayna [...]
Starting over in a new industry can be daunting, but when you have the support and encouragement you need, you may find you’re exactly where you belong. Patti White is a Career Resource Specialist in the Boston market. She enjoyed a 20-year career in retail before deciding it was time for a change. An online [...]
When Hillary Clough graduated from high school seven years ago, the thought of attending college was so overwhelming to her that she decided to forego college and join the workforce. That decision weighed heavily on her mind for several years after that as she bounced from job to job finding no satisfaction. Hillary commented, “For [...]
As a long-standing tradition, representatives from Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) visit area schools and present the organization’s goals and mission to students, in an effort to show them how they can put their education to use and why they should explore career opportunities with WOU after graduation. A visit to UMass Lowell in September of 2018, though, turned into [...]
