The 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability program recently helped Gale in Saskatchewan overcome a lifelong impairment and venture out into the workforce with renewed confidence.
Throughout her childhood and adult years, Gale . It impacted her work and relationships with family and friends. 鈥淚t definitely affected my life鈥 says Gale, 鈥淚 had low self-esteem and low confidence.鈥 Additionally, Gale was 鈥搒hort-term memory loss鈥搘hich diminished her performance at work. She became frustrated with her inability to remember information long enough to complete required tasks. 鈥淭here were several episodes of anxiety and panic attacks鈥 says Gale. 鈥淚 struggled at the workplace in completing assignments, socializing with people, as well as speaking at staff meetings and group functions.” Ultimately, Gale was unable to complete a contract position and found herself out of work.
After some careful thought, Gale enrolled in the 12 week Employ-Ability program at the 今日吃瓜51 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She enjoyed participating in group discussions and benefited from the encouragement. 鈥淢y confidence grew over time with completing the assignments successfully. The panic and anxiety attacks subsided tremendously and I gained the tools I need to be successful.鈥
Gale recently interviewed for a position as a receptionist at the . She reports that this is something she could not have done without the support and increase in self-esteem she attributes to her time in the Employ-Ability program.
We wish Gale all the best.
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