SER Soiree Lifts Houstonians UP
The SERJobs team is winding down from hosting our most successful gala to date. On Friday, February 21st, at the Hilton-Americas Houston, over 450 guests gathered to honor SVP of Wells Fargo, Laura Jaramillo, and celebrate the heart of SERs work: hope. Our 2020 Soiree...
SER Client Wins Gallery Furniture Giveaway
Last week, SER had the opportunity to catch up with Julie Bolin and her son during an exciting pick-up at Gallery Furniture. Bolin graduated from an 18-week welding training program last June and was an exemplary student during her time with us. While most people do...
“…but [there’s] nothing that pushes you to be better like SERJobs.”
New to mainland United States, Sasha Madrigal came to SER in need of a job to help her build her new life in Houston alongside her husband and newborn daughter. “I was in the Virgin Islands. We left because it was awful over there. Most of the jobs came from the...
Maria’s Story: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Tragedy brought Maria V. to SERJobs, her hard work brought her a new career. “I mainly lived out of my car, with all my day to day stuff piled in the back seat, the trunk was my closet; I parked anywhere to rest, church parking lots were a favorite spot.” “When you’re...
Stephen’s Story: New Country, New Beginnings
No matter the circumstance, Stephen A. moves forward. The first thing one will notice about Stephen is how much he values education. He speaks in phrases like, "Nobody is an island. Nobody has a monopoly on knowledge," and made it clear that when it comes to his...
Welding Class Conquers Four Months of Training
"Don't let people underestimate you, don't underestimate yourselves." - Olga Rodriguez, SER Chief Program Officer After 17 weeks of perseverance and dedication, our welding class has graduated! Setting aside over four months of one's life to work towards personal...
Daniel’s Story
Daniel W. had a clear career goal set. SER supplied the resources and encouragement to get him there. After his adoptive father abandoned his mother, Daniel W. hated seeing his mother struggle. So before starting high school, Daniel dropped out to work to help support...
SER’s First Digital Literacy Class
SERJobs is excited to announce that we graduated from our first Digital Literacy/Customer Service class! This night class helped nine women refine their digital and customer service skills while ultimately positioning them as ideal job candidates. At the graduation...
Latest BankWork$ Co-Hort Interviews with Bank of America
SERJobs celebrates another successful BankWork$ graduation ceremony with a unique twist! Our eighteen graduates had the opportunity to interview four Bank of America representatives immediately after graduation. The representatives attended the graduation and learned...