SparkPoint Coach Stacy Lopez (on the right) supports clients throughout the job search process, from improving their resumes and interview skills to finding job openings
Jose Zuniga, a father of two who lives in Napa County’s American Canyon, was unemployed when he turned to SparkPoint. It had been a while since he was last out of work, so he knew he needed to not only update his resume, but also improve his job-hunting skills.
Jose credits SparkPoint Employment Coach Stacy Lopez for giving him the encouragement and confidence he needed to persevere with his job search, follow up with potential employers and demonstrate his determination to work. Supported by United Way, SparkPoint Centers are one-stop financial education centers that help families move out of poverty and achieve lasting financial stability.
Jose met one-on-one with Stacy and also participated in the job readiness workshop that she teaches twice a month at the SparkPoint American Canyon Center. With Stacy’s guidance, Jose significantly enhanced his job search: he learned how to put his resume online so employers could easily access it, he practiced his interview techniques, and he explored new job opportunities that he had not known about nor considered before.
With Stacy’s help, Jose secured a position as a warehouse forklift driver, a job he has had for seven months now.
“I recommend Stacy to all of my friends,” says Jose. “She’s the best.”
In addition to job coaching, SparkPoint Centers provide numerous services centered around credit, income and savings. To learn more about SparkPoint and the American Canyon Center, visit www.sparkpointcenters.org.
