Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) strives to partner with a variety of reputable businesses to provide diverse career opportunities for people with barriers to employment. Recently, WOU expanded its relationship with Covenant Living, a retirement organization, to offer clients job placements and on-the-job training in both Plantation, Florida and now Keene, New Hampshire as well. Landon [...]
L to R: Stacey Plamondon, Susannah Chance The Leadership Award is presented annually to the person who has significantly contributed to advancing our company toward our vision of serving 10,000 individuals across North America while staying committed to our mission. Among the criteria we consider is how well the person demonstrates the four [...]
Joe Sanderson is the picture of success, and he would love to tell you about it. Having grown his career at Home Depot from his first days as a Greeter to his recent promotion to Supervisor, all while sharing his story at public speaking events, Joe proves that working hard and believing in yourself are [...]
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 [...]
Companies often encourage their employees to refer friends and family to apply for job openings, and WOU is no exception. Referrals are a great resource because the person who referred the candidate knows they have the personality and/or the skills for the job. Not only that, the referral has a built-in friend on the inside [...]
Not everyone can say they have their dream job, but Mitch Robichaud certainly can. As a Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) supported employment client, Mitch has received job site support since 2016 at Imperial Gas & Country Store “in the little town of Mendon, MA.” He is responsible for stocking Imperial’s beverage cooler, which isn’t just [...]
A later-in-life career at Work Opportunities means you can have your cake and eat it, too Mary Craumer is at an age when most people wind down their careers and start enjoying life. Mary, though, decided that it was the right time to go back to school for a master’s degree and start a new [...]
To some, college graduation is an exciting time when graduates can finally embark on their chosen careers. To others—like Julianna Hauri—college graduation represents a stressful time, filled with uncertainty about which career path is the right one. Luckily for Julianna, though, the power of connectivity was working in her favor, and she didn’t have to [...]
