Matthew was working when he came to the career center, but struggling to meet his financial needs.  Through attending a Kentucky Career Center Orientation, he was connected with a Career Coach, who informed Matthew about an Apprenticeship program.   Through grant funding available through the Career Connections program, Matthew was able to attend the NKY Pre-Apprenticeship program and successfully graduated from this program, with an additional certification in OSHA.  Matthew was hired on at the Local Bricklayers Union, with a generous salary and benefits.

Melinda came to the Kentucky Career Center as a professional in career transition.  Through the Kentucky Career Center, she was able to obtain career coaching and grant funding for job training, which allowed her to complete Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications.  As a result, Melinda obtained a Business Development Manager position at a growing company!

Lance experienced a layoff after more than 15 years of working in an office environment.  He came to the career center and accessed the Career Connections program, including the Job Search Solutions workshop and career coaching.  Through that program, Lance was able to obtain an HR Management certification at a local university.  Upon completion of that certification, Lance accepted an HR Administrator position at a local Law Firm; he was promoted to a new position shortly after!