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It’s not goodbye, just see you somewhere else. Please make sure we stay friends by following us at our NEW home, the San Diego Workforce Partnership page! P.S. we’re on Twitter too. Follow us @sdworkforce. #thisisworkforce

San Diego job seekers: Polish your resume and sharpen your networking skills because the annual SD Career Centers JOB-I-CON hiring fair is next week! See you there?

Staff spotlight "Work is so central to an individual’s well-being. From financial security, to physical, emotional and mental health, a quality job has the potential to impact and transform an individual and their family’s life significantly. It means a lot to me to be in a position to help individuals attain employment that meets their needs." Meet our program supervisor, Elana Metz: https://buff.ly/2L516th

We love celebrating our staff and their well deserved achievements. Congratulations, Desiree! Thanks for being an outstanding leader (and for all your amazing food recs ).

We were at the One SD We Have Your Back school supply distribution event at San Diego Unified School District's Horton Elementary today, providing families with info about SD career centers and other programs. Thanks for saying hi, Mayor Kevin Faulconer!

We got fresh faces in the house! Say hello to our new job coaches, Jana and Lizeth. One attends University of San Diego and the other just graduated from UC Santa Barbara. Who is who? Stay tuned for their introscoming soon!

Staff spotlight "I am a professional lounger. I am constantly thinking about the best ways to be comfortable, wherever I am whether it’s the beach, the pool or the park." Olivia Justice is not only a program assistant at the Workforce Partnership, but she's also our weekend inspo! See what else Olivia is up to: https://buff.ly/2YZe8Qu

Drones are changing the future and the industry is booming with a strong #job outlook, said Grossmont College student, Jayden Logan. #Drone program encourages cinematography lover to pursue interests without fear: https://buff.ly/2KiojHR

If I can help one young adult find some clarity in the direction of their life, I feel like I’ve done my job. Dipshika Karki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit CreativHouse , which provides services and resources to #opportunityyouth. Being a former opportunity youth herself, Dipshika can relate to the struggles young adults face during their journey to employment. Read Dipshika's interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune to learn more about this empowering young leader (including her idea of the perfect San Diego weekend! ) https://buff.ly/2OvfgaI #OpportunitySD

Happy #NationalInternDay! Thank you to our extraordinary group of job coaches for helping young San Diegans find work opportunities and for bringing their contagious happy energy to the office. We appreciate you! #thisisworkforce #internships #C2CSD https://buff.ly/32RkVel

I want to own my own clothing boutique someday, said 16-year-old Paula. I’m excited to meet with RAE Boutiques to see what it takes to run a store front. Paulawho attended San Diego's first Career Crawl last monthgot to shop for her interview outfit before meeting North Park Main Street employers! We are planning to hold more events like this in other #SanDiego neighborhoods this year, keep an eye out! https://buff.ly/2Lpcp0r

You got this, Alan!

Happy Monday! Here's a smiling staff member to brighten your day. If she's not creating career connections and opportunities for young adults in San Diego through programs like the City of San Diego #Mentorship program, she's probably hanging out with her little ones or dancing #salsa! Meet Sophia, a program coordinator at the Workforce Partnership: https://buff.ly/2Yng1CZ

Bank of America is helping us launch youth into careers! We're excited to announce that we’ve been awarded a grant by Bank of America to support our #internship program through the County of San Diego in Southeastern San Diego! Read all about it: https://buff.ly/2FlGRnQ