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Former film editor joins the medical imaging industry thanks to MediWork$
Earlier in her career of many years in film editing, Laura Behary was part of large crews that cut and spliced film in darkrooms. Laura took some time away from the workforce to raise her young children in the early 2000s, one of whom has special needs. When she wanted to get back into the…
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AW graduate: “It feels amazing that I am contributing to people’s careers”
Luis Hernandez knows what’s it like to have a full-circle moment when he speaks to JVS ApartmentWorks career training program participants. In 2017, Luis was in their same shoes- trying to gain knowledge and skills that would lead not just to a job, but a career. Today, Luis’ determination and hard work has paid off…
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BankWork$ made the difference for this Russian immigrant in L.A.
Rozanna Vakhapova wanted to challenge herself when she moved from Russia to the United States in 2009 at the age of 24. She knew very little English, even though she had a college degree, and struggled finding herself in a career. She was a waitress, customer service representative, a sales and medical clerk. In 2020,…
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HealthWorks gave this single mother a new career
For Otilia Cruz perseverance is the most important trait in her life. An immigrant from Mexico, she moved to the United States when she was 19 years old. She attended school to learn English and worked three jobs to get by. For many years, Otilia worked as a housekeeper to raise her three children, she…
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ApartmentWorks helped Francisco Lopez get a career and a home
Like many others in Southern California and the rest of the country, Francisco Lopez’ economic outlook became grim when he was laid off from his job at an industrial factory due to COVID-19 budget cuts. Francisco drained his savings to buy an RV as he was forced to leave his apartment, store his belongings and…
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ImagingWorks expands paid clinical training program with five new locations in Southern California
*Los Angeles, CA – November 6, 2024* – ImagingWorks, a pioneering medical imaging training initiative by JVS SoCal, has announced the expansion of its 11-week clinical training program in diagnostic medical imaging with five new locations across Southern California. ImagingWorks prepares participants for high-demand roles as DEXA (dual-energy X-Ray absorpitometry) technicians, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)…
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ImagingWorks Inaugural Cohort Starts
ImagingWorks, a new, paid career training program in medical diagnostic imaging kicked off its first cohort on September 9, in Los Angeles. This innovative program is specifically designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to earn a bone densitometry (DEXA) credential and perform as an MRI Tech Aide. With a focus on…
