Her Workforce Specialist provided one-on-one job preparation services from resume review and creation, mock interviews, building her professional social media platform of LinkedIn, and job search coaching from Connecting Colorado, the career-services platform Handshake, and other job search sites.

Vanessah was able to secure interviews and eventually employment at a local university. She will be providing first-year students with the support they need to be successful in academics and increase university engagement. Her Workforce Specialist was able to connect her with Dress for Success to get fitted for a 12-piece business professional wardrobe. Vanessah was able to identify and capitalize on her strengths in interpersonal communication, organization, academic prowess, and time management to finish strong academically and strengthen collegiate ties and culture.