A WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Meet Mia Friedman
Workforce Challenge:
Mia Friedman, 24, a resident of Hermosa Beach, was a clerical intern at the Friendship Foundation, and sent to the South Bay One-Stop Center in Torrance in May 2021. After obtaining job preparation training, Mia was enrolled in the youth program and qualified for a paid internship as a clerical assistant with the Friendship Foundation.
Workforce Solution:
In addition to improving her computer skills, Mia learned how to use the DASH software that the organization relied on to coordinate participant and volunteer involvement in a variety of special events. Because of her success and steady improvement, Mia was hired by the Friendship Foundation.
Outcome and Benefits:
Mia is very grateful for the support she received from the One-Stop Center staff in helping her realize how her strengths and previous experiences can be helpful in a new work environment.
When joining a new company, use your strengths from your previous experiences that can be helpful and useful to the people that you are working with. Embrace it and share it with everyone surrounding you, it might strengthen your team as a whole.
