Focused Job Search Pays Off

ESL students, Miguel Aceves and his brother-in-law, Oscar Landeros, began coming to the OPEN COMPUTER LAB to get assistance with their job search in February. Miguel and Oscar both attended the computer lab class regularly for about three weeks. During this time, Teacher Martin helped Miguel create a new resume that highlights his work experience in the construction industry. Meanwhile, Oscar learned how to search for work online using craigslist.org, Monster, Hotjobs, and other online resources. Soon these two students became quite proficient at using email and the Internet to look for career opportunities in the Bay Area.

Then one day, these two students stopped coming to the computer lab...The teacher assumed that Miguel and Oscar, like some other students, had given up on finding a job in this difficult economic situation in which we now find ourselves.

Yesterday, Miguel stopped by the OPEN COMPUTER LAB as it was closing. He came to express his gratitude for the help he had recieved in his job search. Both Miguel and Oscar found new jobs!! Congratulations to Miguel Aceves and Oscar Landeros! Your hard work and perseverance has paid off for you both.

The OPEN COMPUTER LAB is open to all ESL students at San Mateo Adult School Mondays through Fridays from 4:20 to 6:20 pm. Teacher Martin can provide individualized assistance in your job search. The key is not to give up. It takes time to find a job and Miguel and Oscar are proof that it can be done.