When Kevin ended up at a Westhab shelter in Queens, he used his time wisely, utilizing all of the resources Westhab had to offer to create a new life for himself. Click the image above to read Kevin’s full story.
Tag Archives: Employment Services
More Than a Job: Westhab helps Raymond Taylor find a career
It’s not an uncommon story to feel lost in your 20s—to be uncertain of how you fit into the world. But by your late-20s, society expects you to know where you’re headed. For 28-year-old Yonkers native Raymond Taylor, finding his career path has been a challenge. He attended college, but found […]
Tawan Frazier—Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Westhab client Tawan Frazier describes his involvement with the criminal justice system as, “a minor setback for a great comeback.” With that attitude, it is no wonder Tawan was quickly able to parlay his participation in the LEAP program into a full-time job and a promising future in the HVAC industry. Tawan’s setback is not […]
Make Labor Day Part of Your Every Day
“Happy Labor Day weekend!” For the six years that I have lived in the United States, I have, countless times, happily and cluelessly repeated this wish to family members, friends, the barista that always gets my drink right at Starbucks, and everyone else that I converse with on the first Monday of September. But I […]
Westhab Launches “Dress for Success” Initiative
In an attempt to spread the value of professionalism and teach our job seekers how easy and fun it can be to Dress For Success, Westhab has launched two new company-wide initiatives this year: Tie-Tuesdays and Dress For Success Wednesdays. In response, Westhab employees far and wide have been stepping up their wardrobe game! Why […]