BUILDING CAREERS
position at the middle school. I got the job! The work is extremely rewarding and the schedule is great—it’s a perfect match that allows me to use my skills in new ways and fulfills my desire to make a difference.”
NVME’s career classes and individual coaching provide information needed to choose a career path, access resources, create an action plan, and stay motivated. Each person’s plan is unique and may include exploring local growth industries, enrolling in post-secondary education or workforce training, engaging in a job search, or a combination of these strategies. “When I enrolled in NVME’s My Next Career Move class in March of 2022, I had been retired for two years and wanted to pursue a part-time position. I was looking for assistance to update my resume and cover letter. I also needed to consider what I really wanted to do next. Before retiring, I’d had a career in banking and then earned my graduate degree in education and worked as a school counselor for many years, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I retired just before the COVID-19 pandemic as my husband’s health was declining (he is now deceased). My plan was to return to work part-time; I was just not clear on when and what I would do. In 2022, I saw an article in the Morning Sentinel about a career exploration class from NVME. It was exactly what I was looking for. Completing the assignments gave me the confidence boost I needed to begin my job search. I searched for a few months but did not find opportu- nities that I wanted to pursue, so I decided to inquire about a job in the Dover school district I retired from, which led me to apply for a part-time social worker
Sally, South Berwick
SUMMARY • Served 233 individuals with training and individual assistance
• Offered My Next Career Move online to 58 individuals • Hosted two Trades for ME in-person conferences for 121 students in grades 8 to 12 from over 12 schools in Maine and expanded viewership of on-demand video sessions to 550.
Sarah Halpin, Chair, Back Cove Financial Janice deLima, Norway Savings Bank Karen Garland-Kidder, Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County Advisory Council
Jonathan Henry, University of Maine at Augusta Duncan Mixer, Norway Savings Bank Dannel Malloy, University of Maine System
Molly O’Connell, Maine Association of Nonprofits Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, Allen Financial Candace Sanborn, Radiant Image
Cheryl Timberlake, Capitol Insights Deirdre Wadsworth, Hardypond Construction Laura Warner, Biddeford Savings
Michael Young, United Way of Southern Maine
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