Maximus W-2 Participant Success Stories

From Domestic Violence situation to choosing herself and getting the help she needed

Our client was facing houselessness and moved to Milwaukee from Las Vegas last April.  After moving the client came to our agency for Emergency Assistance (EA) aid and resources.  The EA worker worked with the client to start application and explain what documents client needed to provide to agency for application to be approved.  Unfortunately, the worker did not hear back from the client and lost contact, because of this the started application was closed.  

The client returned to our agency within the past week seeking assistance with housing again.   She disclosed to the EA worker that she was involved in a DV relationship which had previously led to her not pursuing help with the agency during her initial application.  Her choice to leave this situation led her back to the Maximus agency, she stated “I’m choosing myself now”.  The EA worker was able to assist her which empowered the client to leave the DV housing situation quietly with her children.  Since making this decision and working with the agency she has found her own place, has job interviews set up, and has even reported her abuse to the authorities.  The client and agency are thrilled with the progress she’s made and decision to put herself and her children first.  

Crystal - Leaving her job to fulfilling her career goals!

Participant came into Maximus to apply for W2 services and shortly after, she joined the Job club to strengthen her soft skills. While in Job Club, the Participant stated that one of her goals was to obtain employment in a hospital atmosphere and wanted a security position but was also opened to work in the clerical field.

The workshop facilitator encourages the participant to be open with the clerical position within a hospital and then once in the hospital she can move around when other positions became available. The Workshop facilitator reviewed the participant’s resume and scheduled an appointment with the Job Developer, who assisted with re-formatting her resume, looking for various employment opportunities and helping with mock interviews.

She had filled out an application at Froedtert Hospital, and shortly after received an email about and interview. She had a great interview and was awaiting any updates when she received an email from Froedtert Hospital. The e-mail was received by the participant with amazing news and was offered a position as a Guest Relations Representative.                

Participant stated that she was in tears of joy because she was having a tough time over the past few months since she stopped working.  Participant was offered a salary of $21.30 per hour working full time 40 hours a week. Participant thanked the Job Club, FEP, Job Developer and Maximus overall as an agency for being a BIG help and support to her which helped her walk into her next career opportunity.