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S1E22 - Networks Looks At... Personal Journeys in Employment

An Interview with Hakimah Reed

Networks Looks At... Personal Journeys in Employment

Subtitle: An Interview with Hakimah Reed

Recording Date: April, 2022

Transcript: Download transcript here

Keywords: employment, community integrated employment, supported employment, disability, employment professionals, job coach, employment specialist, everyone can work, social capital

Summary: Joe Murphy interviews Hakimah Reed about her journey toward employment at Shoprite. Hakimah is joined by those who helped her achieve her dream of a job of her choosing.

Topical Index

  • Introductions [00:00]
  • Hakimah's job [01:45]
  • A long wait [03:04]
  • How she got there [03:45]
  • Social capital [04:43]
  • Applying for work [05:19]
  • Figuring out what Hakimah was looking for [07:08]
  • Getting the job! [08:51]
  • Going through training [09:27]
  • 47 videos! [10:43]
  • Help from co-workers [11:30]
  • Why Hakimah works [12:00]
  • Proud of her accomplishments [13:35]
  • Hakimah deserved this [15:07]
  • Words for other job-seekers [16:21]
  • Closing [17:34]

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