Success stories grow as seekers find new positions
The prayers of parishioners and the work of the St. John Neumann Job Network are beginning to reap results. In the last few months, multiple job seekers have become alumni of the group.
One of the first members to become an alumnus is Joe B., who started working in May as a business systems analyst for a law firm in Cleveland.
“I worked on projects with one of the managing directors from ’90 to ’92 when he was a lead attorney at National City Bank,” Joe said. “The power of networking!”
After years of working as a quality engineer in the automotive industry, Bob O. started work July 1 as a quality engineer for a medical device manufacturer in Mentor. He succeeded in using his past knowledge to secure a position in another industry, a challenge faced by many job seekers coming from stagnant or contracting industries.
Al B., a member of SJN2 and several other groups, started a new position in mid-September as the chief financial officer of a company in the Detroit area. Persistent networking and casting a wide net that included relocating were key aspects of Al’s search.
Nancy M. landed a position working for the Internal Revenue Service in downtown Cleveland as of October 1. She learned of the opportunity through parishioner Joyce T., an IRS “insider” who notified SJN2 founder Joe Wollet that her agency was hiring. Joyce also coached Nancy on job responsibilities and required skills that helped her land the position.
“I am glad that St. John Neumann started the job networking group,” said Joyce. “Otherwise, I don’t know how I would have gotten the word out.”
Paul P. started work October 5 as a senior information technology clinical analyst with a local healthcare provider.
“I will be their IT representative for all information technology initiatives,” Paul said. “I obtained this position by networking through an old boss, who put me in touch with a friend who worked in the business operations end of the Ireland Cancer Center at UH. He, in turn, gave me the IT hiring manager’s contact information and the rest is history.”
Paul said it took four months of networking before he received the job offer.
“I want to thank you for all that you have done for me and for SJN2,” Paul wrote. “May God bless you for all your kindness and consideration. I keep you and all the SJN2 members in my daily prayers.”
The SJN2 core team requests that all parishioners continue to pray for the unemployed and to let the core team know if they hear of possible job openings.
One of the first members to become an alumnus is Joe B., who started working in May as a business systems analyst for a law firm in Cleveland.
“I worked on projects with one of the managing directors from ’90 to ’92 when he was a lead attorney at National City Bank,” Joe said. “The power of networking!”
After years of working as a quality engineer in the automotive industry, Bob O. started work July 1 as a quality engineer for a medical device manufacturer in Mentor. He succeeded in using his past knowledge to secure a position in another industry, a challenge faced by many job seekers coming from stagnant or contracting industries.
Al B., a member of SJN2 and several other groups, started a new position in mid-September as the chief financial officer of a company in the Detroit area. Persistent networking and casting a wide net that included relocating were key aspects of Al’s search.
Nancy M. landed a position working for the Internal Revenue Service in downtown Cleveland as of October 1. She learned of the opportunity through parishioner Joyce T., an IRS “insider” who notified SJN2 founder Joe Wollet that her agency was hiring. Joyce also coached Nancy on job responsibilities and required skills that helped her land the position.
“I am glad that St. John Neumann started the job networking group,” said Joyce. “Otherwise, I don’t know how I would have gotten the word out.”
Paul P. started work October 5 as a senior information technology clinical analyst with a local healthcare provider.
“I will be their IT representative for all information technology initiatives,” Paul said. “I obtained this position by networking through an old boss, who put me in touch with a friend who worked in the business operations end of the Ireland Cancer Center at UH. He, in turn, gave me the IT hiring manager’s contact information and the rest is history.”
Paul said it took four months of networking before he received the job offer.
“I want to thank you for all that you have done for me and for SJN2,” Paul wrote. “May God bless you for all your kindness and consideration. I keep you and all the SJN2 members in my daily prayers.”
The SJN2 core team requests that all parishioners continue to pray for the unemployed and to let the core team know if they hear of possible job openings.
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