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Ray

At Orion we work with individuals in our paid training programs, helping them overcome barriers to employment. While in training participants work one-on-one with a mentor to learn in-demand job skills.

Ray first heard about Orion’s training programs while working with a counselor at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). His DVR counselor suggested that Orion might be a good fit for him, so he made up his mind to attend a tour to learn more about Orion. “I wanted to make sure that Orion was the right place for me to be,” Ray explained. “The tour helped me decide that I wanted to be part of Orion’s training program.”

Although Ray is a very intelligent young man, communicating at times can be a challenge as he experiences a bit of a speech delay. His mentor found ways to connect with Ray while teaching both technical and soft skills. “I was very nervous the first day, but once I realized that I was able to complete tasks successfully in Clamp Block, and I got good feedback from Josh, my mentor, I began to become more comfortable,” Ray related.

While spending the last eight months in Orion’s programs, Ray has received training in Clamp Block, Finishing and Deburr. Ray worked with a different mentor in each training area, which let him learn to communicate with several different types of people. When asked who his favorite mentor has been, Ray laughed and said, “Every mentor I’ve worked with is my favorite!”

I have learned many great things while in Orion’s training, but what I learned about myself surprised me the most.

– Ray / Orion Job Seeker

Being part of a team is something that Ray found to be very valuable. “I have learned many great things while in Orion’s training, but what I learned about myself surprised me the most,” Ray shared. “I know that I can show up to work every day now. I can work in several different areas. I know that I can talk with all of my co-workers. And I know I can do my best!”

Ray has been happy with his Orion experience, saying, “I would definitely recommend Orion to anyone who is looking for help learning job skills or finding employment. Orion will help with the training needed to succeed. Orion helped me, and I’m proud that I became more confident over time.”

If you are interested in learning more about Ray and what he can do for your team, or if you would like to see his resume, please contact Tamie Clark at 253.661.7805 x274 or email her at tamie.clark@orionworks.org.

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