Kim Finds Dream Job

Kim had been working in our janitorial program at Picatinny Arsenal, but expressed a desire to try something different. Kim’s job developer/job coach got right to work, locating a position at Walgreens. Kim was hired as a Store Associate at Walgreens and was thriving when she learned of a new opportunity within the store. Walgreens was in the process of rebranding their Beauty Department, with the store focusing more on this department than on food and other items in an attempt to bring in additional customers. As such, they needed someone to run this department and Kim, a fan of makeup and beauty, was interested in the job. Kim went to her supervisor and asked what she needed to do to be considered for the position. She was interviewed by the head of the department at the corporate level and was given the opportunity to run the entire Beauty Department. Walgreens invested in Kim, sending her to various trainings including make-up classes, which she truly enjoyed.

Kim enjoys assisting customers with their beauty needs and has now been working at Walgreens for nearly four years as a full time employee and loves her job. This dynamic young woman has shown that hard work and initiative go a long way! Thank you Walgreens for making her dream a reality!