Because of the training here I have been able to gain employment as a receptionist.

Leslie
Portland Training Center Graduate

Leslie came to DePaul’s Portland Training Center in May to gain the skills needed to find long-term employment in an office setting. Because of fibromyalgia, Leslie needed to avoid strenuous and tedious work that required sitting or standing for long periods of time.

Leslie’s goals at the start of her program included improving her typing speed, learning 10-key, and gaining computer skills required for office/clerical work or as an administrative assistant.

Working through her self-paced courses, Leslie increased her typing speed, reduced typing errors, and learned to type without looking at the keys. She also gained new skills in Word and “Excel was a whole new world to me,” said Leslie. “I feel more confident and secure in Word and Excel.”

One month after starting her program with DePaul, Leslie found a job as a receptionist. Leslie said, “My experience here was quite pleasant. The instructors were very helpful in explaining things that came with difficulty.”