Recent and previous Digital Works graduates mingled on Thursday, June 15 over scoops of ice cream at the Digital Works facility in the Reeb Avenue Center in Columbus, OH. Training advice and job experiences were shared by those attending the employment workshop.
Digital Works graduates with class facilitator Tammy Spring (pictured middle) during ice cream social.
2016 graduate Judy Moody gave the inside details to her call center job with J.C. Penney, and graduate Margaret Nyamohanga, who is working for J.P. Morgan Chase, did the same. The two graduates discussed day-to-day routines on the job as well as how they each overcame obstacles in their first few weeks of work.
Digital Works graduates chat via webcam with other grads.
Job websites and application instructions were shared by Heather Davis, Virtual Facilitator for Digital Works, a program of Connected Nation. Graduates were able to view specific job applications they were considering and get answers to their questions.
“There are endless opportunities available, and we love to help our graduates find the right one for each of them,” Davis said.
More interaction among graduates continued via webcam chats with graduates Thelma and Amanda Mitchell who were in Gallipolis, Ohio, during the event. The goal for the Digital Works staff is to make sure that no matter how far apart Digital Works graduates are, there’s always a way for them to connect with each other for mentorship and moral support.
About the Author: Rachel O’Morrow is a junior studying strategic communication at Ohio University in the E.W. Scripps
School of Journalism. Rachel’s areas of interests are public relations, digital marketing, as well as creating branded content. She writes for several Ohio University campus publications and is a Creative Head for the student-led public relations and advertising firm to help businesses reach their audience.