Growing up in San Francisco and West Los Angeles for most of his life, Michael Mikael always thought of himself as an artist. “I enjoyed doing more creative stuff…more artistic endeavors,” he says. This… Read More »CareerWork$ Medical gave direction and a new career to former graphic designer
Irene Gomez is a graduate of ImagingWorks , JVS SoCal’s earn-and-learn program that prepares participants to join the healthcare industry as Patient Services Representatives (PSR), DEXA Technicians, and MRI Tech Aides. Before enrolling in the… Read More »ImagingWorks showed Irene Gomez the road to her new career
Having been raised by parents who lived with chronic health conditions, Rosario Bejar is no stranger to healthcare. As she watched her parents’ health fluctuate… Read More »Helping others inspired Rosario Bejar to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
For refugees, arriving in the United States often marks both an end and a beginning. The end of one chapter filled with uncertainty, and the… Read More »New hope in a new home: How JVS SoCal’s Refugee Employment Program helps new arrivals rebuild their lives
Before joining JVS’s ApartmentWorks program, Jose Moreno had already gained some experience in maintenance. He previously worked at Daiso, a retail store, assisting his supervisor… Read More »Jose Moreno returns to claim his Apartment Maintenance Technician Certification after fight against cancer
Twenty-five-year-old Nelson Gomez was working as a caretaker through an in-home supportive services agency. He liked working with people, but he wanted to advance his… Read More »Nelson Gomez steps into the medical imaging industry through ImagingWorks