Story of Success

In my job I have the opportunity to write up "Success Stories" on particularly stellar clients. A success story that I submitted was chosen to be used for a brochure that they are putting together for our agency! Most of it was summarized, and the part in bold was quoted:


Mohamed and Yusuf are brothers who arrived in the United States from Ethiopia in June 2007. They were enrolled with Lifetrack in August 2007. They came with all the barriers common to brand new refugees on American soil, including very limited English, limited transportation and little to no work experience. Still, they were eager to begin working. Their job counselor had them attend a job fair for Little Caesar’s just a week after their enrollment. Their counselor helped them fill out their first job application and they were given a short interview. They were not able to communicate in English with the Little Caesar’s representative, but the recruiter saw something in them that he liked and wanted to give them a chance. They were hired on the spot! The recruiter worked closely with the job counselor and interpreters to help Mohamed and Yusuf understand the job requirements. The Little Caesar’s recruiter went above and beyond to make this opportunity work out for the brothers, and they understood what a unique chance they were being given. They are currently working part time at Little Caesar’s. They are still smiling when they arrive after taking the one-hour bus ride to work from high school where they attend full time. Mohamed and Yusuf work hard with the manager to overcome language barriers through creative ways. Their success can be attributed to their positive attitudes, hard work, and most of all to an employer who saw their value beyond their barriers, and gave them a chance.


I nominated this employer for an award through our agency, and my clients received a gift card. It's great to be able to recognize people for being extra great. And I'm glad I'm in a position to do that.