Success Stories
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Jobseeker Success: Tahira Shaikh
“It’s too hard to get a job in San Francisco or anywhere,” said Tahira Sheikh, a MatchBridge referral. “You make your resume, deliver it to them and go and wait and wait. It’s too hard to get a job, but if you find these kinds of a people...
Employer: Cerina Byrd
Cerina Byrd is a real world example of the value of MatchBridge. Over time, MatchBridge (formerly Jobs for Youth) has established itself as a flexible and responsive hiring resource for Macy’s, as illustrated by the story of Cerina. “I meet a lot of people,” Cerina Byrd said. “I work in Macy’s Human Resources...
Community Partnership: Nate Corbray
After leaving a difficult home life in Seattle, Nate Corbray was facing homelessness in San Francisco. He approached Larkin Street Youth Services, a MatchBridge Youth Access Point partner. The agency helped Nate find transitional housing, and connected him with MatchBridge staff, who interviewed Nate...
Jobseeker Success: Erica Evans
MatchBridge works to facilitate youth employment and to support a continuum of advancement in the workplace. Erica Evans, a MatchBridge jobseeker, is an example of this succession. From an entry level job where she was able to get a sense of professional responsibilities...
Employer: RE4TA
In the Summer of 2008, the Bay Area real estate community turned its competitiveness into public good. In partnership with MatchBridge and United Way of the Bay Area, the Real Estate 4 Tomorrow’s Adult program was developed and launched. As a result of the pilot, 25 San Francisco youth were provided with internship opportunities...
Community Partnership: ICA Soft Skills 3
Why should you have a separate, professional sounding email address? What is an impressive way to follow-up with employers about job openings? How casual is too casual when it comes to work attire? Thanks to a two day MatchBridge workshop in February 2009 at United Way offices...