Employ-Ability Student Lands Sony Job

November 13, 2009

Employ-Ability Participant Tyler wearing a headsetAfter graduating from the Employ-Ability program, Tyler launched his new career at as a platform monitor.

Tyler was able to take the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability program via distance learning from . Tyler flourished in safe environment and was free to be himself. As he got more comfortable with his skills, Tyler took on a classroom assistant role, supporting other students with their work and troubleshooting technical problems.

Every day, Tyler arrived at doors the moment they opened and stayed until the moment they closed. When not busy helping local classmates or staff, he explored an online virtual world called .

has a user-base of over 4.6 million people worldwide and has thousands of entertainment and business applications鈥搒ome universities have even moved their course delivery mechanisms to this virtual environment. Far from just a video game, provided Tyler with a place to develop real communication and interpersonal skills.

The confidence Tyler gained and the presence he created in this online world led him to a paying position with as a platform monitor. His job is to ensure that the online gaming environment is a safe, slander-free, fun environment for all gamers.

Tyler cites the experience he gained in the Employ-Ability program as the major stepping stone to his current , a position that supports Sony customers around the world.

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