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Sneak Peak: Featuring Tammy
Welcome to Sneak Peak, our on-going series highlighting the career paths of our former associates – how they got started, what they're doing now and what advice they have for current job seekers in the great city of Austin, Texas.
One of our staff recently reconnected with Tammy over lunch. She is a gifted coordinator and administrative professional with a knack for getting things done. Tammy has the energy to consistently take on new projects, and despite having had no prior office experience, she has built a successful career with the State of Texas. She was generous enough to share a glimpse of her career journey in her own words.
How did you first hear about Peak Performers?
After 16 years of work in the retail industry, I wanted to change my career path, but I wasn't sure how to transition my skill set. A roommate suggested I connect with Peak Performers and try working as a temporary contract worker to see how I would enjoy office work.
What was your first assignment?
My first assignment was an Administrative Assistant II with the Texas Department of Human Services. The people were great, and I found out that I enjoyed the office environment. I made sure to exhibit good working habits and used every opportunity to learn all I could about the agency. That temporary placement was a strong foundation for my career in state government.
While the agency has experienced a few transformations, I have remained within Health and Human Services for the past 17 years. I am currently the Advisory Committee and Outreach Specialist for the Early Childhood Intervention program.
What advice would you give to current job seekers?
Each assignment is one step toward reaching your dream. Be committed to the work, be willing to accept new opportunities, be accountable, and be flexible to the changes that will appear on your path. Appreciate the opportunities, both big and small, and use them to develop and build skills to enhance your resume. Give your best to every assignment and never stop investing in yourself.
Thank you, Tammy, for sharing part of your story with us. We wish you all the best in your continued career with the State of Texas.
Peak Performers is Austin's preferred staffing and recruiting firm for contract work with State of Texas government agencies. As a non-profit, we also give job placement priority to candidates with a disability. To learn more about our company, please visit our website.
Sneak Peak: Featuring Darwin H.
Welcome to the inaugural post of Sneak Peak, an on-going series highlighting the career path of one of our former associates – how they got started, what they're doing now and what advice they have for current job seekers in Austin.
Our Peak recruiters ran into Darwin. recently at a local community meeting. In a city becoming synonymous with gentrification and displacement, Darwin is a 5th generation Austinite. He is also an active volunteer, community leader and board member for several local civic organizations. Darwin was gracious enough to share a glimpse of his journey in his own words.
In March of 1998, I was referred to Peak Performers by a case worker with Project RIO of the Texas Workforce Commission. He mentioned that with my skills and resume, Peak Performers might be able to offer temporary job placement with the State of Texas.
My first assignment was with the Crime Victims' Compensation Program at the Office of the Attorney General as a Data Entry Operator assisting their accounting department with filing records and mail merging address labels for benefit letters to claimants. My contract was originally for 90 days, but it kept being renewed. I used my time on that assignment to teach myself 10-Key by touch, update my knowledge of Microsoft software applications, and gain viable office skills and on the job work experience to meet minimum qualifications for Admin Tech classification positions the state had available with the Attorney General's Office.
Today I'm a Senior Accountant III and interim lead of Accounting & Finance – Internal Operations Division of the State Office of Risk Management. I began working for this agency in May of 1999 as an Accounting Clerk. It is where I made my career and this May will be 18 years that I've spent working for the same agency.
The advice I would give current job seekers is to never give up hope, and to be confident in your capabilities and potential. Use every assignment opportunity to do your very best and build a rapport and social capital with some of the people you work with because those very people may one day advocate for your permanent employment with a state agency.
Thank you, Darwin, for sharing part of your journey with us. We're grateful for your presence and service in the community, and we wish you all the best in your continued career with the State of Texas.
Peak Performers is Austin's preferred staffing and recruiting firm for contract jobs with State of Texas government agencies. As a non-profit, we also give job placement priority to candidates with a disability. To learn more about our company, please visit our website.
Cover photo is used by permission from Texas Advocates for Justice and Grassroots Leadership.
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