After being laid off from her remote Software Quality Assurance Engineering role, Natalie V. faced a challenging year as she considered her next career move. Rather than returning to the same field, she decided to pursue new opportunities by developing in-demand data skills and positioning herself for a career transition.
At WorkSource Montgomery, we connected Natalie with training opportunities through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program to help her build her technical expertise and prepare for a new career path. Throughout her journey, we provided guidance and support as she worked toward her goal of transitioning into a data-focused role. Natalie credits her Career Advisor, Katherine, with helping her stay focused and supported every step of the way.
Through her determination and commitment to learning new skills, Natalie successfully pivoted into the data field and secured a position with Accenture. She achieved the career change she set out to make, transforming a difficult setback into a new professional opportunity. Natalie credits the training, guidance, and support she received with helping her build the skills and confidence needed to pursue her new career path.
“I was hoping to successfully pivot into a data role, and I was able to do exactly that. Katherine was a huge help, and I appreciate that she was by my side throughout the entire journey.” — Natalie V.