Pam has been unemployed since she was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2009. As a single mother of two, Pam needed to get back into the workforce but lacked the confidence to do so.
Pam was nervous because she hadn鈥檛 worked for several years and she doubted herself because of her disability. Pam discloses that the most prevalent challenge with her disability is her thinking and informational processing and not a physical disability. Therefore, she was reluctant to seek support as she felt that she did not deserve or qualify for services available in the community. However, she is thankful that she contacted the 今日吃瓜51 and enrolled in the Employ-Ability Program.
Pam was very apprehensive about doing interviews and she said the Employ-Ability Program helped her get her brain around working again, preparing her for interviews and refreshing her on job search techniques. The Employ-Ability Program was a good start for Pam and was an excellent and seamless transition into the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 .
Pam was terrified to make the initial contact to employers but the Working Together Program helped relieve that fear because the program staff provided employers with introductory information about Pam before the first interview. This made Pam feel more comfortable during the interview process because the employer was provided with background knowledge about who they were going to be interviewing. 鈥淭he staff of the Working Together Program got to know my needs and matched me up with the perfect employer. Everyone has been supportive and encourages me to be successful鈥 says Pam.
Pam鈥檚 goal was to obtain employment in the administration field and the Working Together Program helped her accomplish that goal. 鈥淭he program helped get me out of the house and allowed me to contribute to my new place of employment and society in general鈥 says Pam. Pam is building back her confidence and says that 鈥渢his new employment opportunity is opening doors for me. I am meeting new people and the working environment is very supportive and encouraging. I鈥檝e learned to focus on what you can do and not what you can鈥檛.鈥
Pam would like to send out a message to others who may be in a similar situation, 鈥渄o not let fear dictate your life. Embrace new challenges and opportunities!鈥