Nasima Ruzi not too long ago moved to the U.S. from Afghanistan together with her brother and father, prepared to begin a brand new chapter of their lives. Nonetheless, discovering their first jobs in a brand new nation wasn’t simple.
Right here’s Nasima’s story.
“After we first arrived, we began on the lookout for jobs instantly, but it surely felt like each door was closing. My brother and I each graduated in Afghanistan, however schooling right here is totally different. We would have liked expertise, and each place we went stated, ‘You don’t have the expertise for this job.’ We had been jobless and didn’t know the place to show.
We did a Google search and located Verstela, and utilized to a job. Alex from Verstela received us interviews with a meals packaging firm, and that’s the place issues rotated for us.”
Nasima and her brother had been each employed as Meals Packaging Associates, working about 50 hours per week.
“I used to be so relieved once we received the roles. On our first day, we met the workforce, and everybody was so sort. The employees on the Verstela Tacoma department handled us with respect, and the supervisors on the meals packaging firm had been actually supportive. It’s not a aggravating job, and I like that. My brother and I’ve been working there ever since, and the corporate has praised us for being hard-working.”
Not solely did their employer discover Nasima and her brother’s sturdy work ethic—Charles Manno, a Verstela recruiter who labored carefully with them was equally impressed by their dedication: “The most important factor that stands out to me about Nasima is how dedicated to working she is. Any day, any shift, she’s completely on fireplace to get on the market and make one thing occur for her household. Excellent communication and all the time the place she must be when she’s purported to be there—that goes for her brother, too. You may simply inform that they’re not about to squander any alternatives that come their approach.”
As for her long-term objectives for the long run, Nasima shared:
“I need to get extra expertise and enhance my English abilities so I can construct a greater life for myself and my household. Proper now, we’re simply taking it step-by-step.”
Congratulations, Nasima! We’re so comfortable we might enable you to and your brother discover your first jobs within the U.S. and join you with a terrific firm. And we’re assured your drive will take you far.
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