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5 <br /> <br />1~Ir. Carver came to JTPA for assistance with retraining. At ~1 years of age, <br />Mitsubishi had recently laid off him off after nine years of employment as an <br />electronics engineer. Mr. Carver was very depressed because of the less than <br />enthusiastic responses that he was receiving from potential employers. After all, <br />he was accustomed to being respected and admired in his career. G. thought <br />that that he would retire with Mitsubishi, and he did not relish the idea of <br />having to establish himself again. Though G. was intimidated at the idea of <br />returning to school, he realized the need to update his skills to improve his <br />opportunities for employment. Over the years G. became intrigued with the <br />computer field. JTPA staff identified several computer career opportunities for <br />him that would afford him the same earnings potential that he had formerly. G. <br />was interested in pursuing the field of Microsoft Solution Development where he <br />would be trained to design and develop custom software and system solutions <br />using Microsoft tools and technologies. G. was determined eligible for the <br />dislocated Worker program. Objective assessment results indicated that Mr. <br />Carver had the aptitude to succeed in the field of interest. G. began JTPA- <br />sponsored training in March 1998. The accelerated course was quite <br />challenging. There were many times when G. felt like dropping out. JTPA <br />counseling and encouragement helped him weather those difficult times. G. <br />successfully completed his training in August. He rugs delighted to be offered <br />employment as a Software Designer a week later at a yearly salary of $50,000 <br />which is greater than he made after nine years with his. former employer! <br />