The skills and knowledge I learned here at DePaul will be invaluable to me in the workforce. I feel much more confident joining the workforce now that I have a general idea of what the environment will be like and what skills are required.

Kevin
Salem Training Center Graduate
Youth Scholarship Program

Kevin had graduated from high school and started taking classes at Chemeketa Community College. However, this type of learning environment did not work for him, and while he had the desire to gain meaningful employment, he was forced into looking at alternatives. Kevin also did not have any documented work experience.

Kevin qualified for and utilized our Youth Scholarship opportunity, completing a basic Office Assistant program. In order to align with his personal career goals, we emphasized ten key and data entry training components. Kevin also moved through the curriculum quickly enough that we were able to provide him with advanced training in both Word and Excel.

Within a few weeks of his completion date, Kevin was looking into potential temporary positions with the Department of Revenue. This required him to complete a series of qualification tests. At the same time, DePaul’s staffing department was provided with the opportunity of a six month data entry placement with DMV. Kevin made the decision to take the six month placement with staffing.