— Real outcomes, real people

The job title, the employer, the timeline.

Every story here names the position, the company, and how long it took. No feelings about the process — just what happened.

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Medium shot from the side of two men seated at a small table reviewing a printed document together, one pointing at a line on the page, natural light from a nearby window, plain office setting, no faces directly facing camera
/ Participant story

Marcus G. — Warehouse Lead, hired in 11 weeks

Marcus came in without a resume and with a six-year gap on his record. Eleven weeks later he was hired as a warehouse lead at a Sandy Springs logistics firm — a position he found through our employer network.

What moved things: two resume sessions, one mock interview, and an employer introduction that put him in the room before the job was posted publicly.

• From participants

Specific jobs. Specific timelines.

Forklift Operator — 9 weeks
Housing secured — 6 weeks
Line Cook — Culinary Arts — 14 weeks

"They helped me put together a resume that addressed the gap straight up. My hiring manager said that's why he called me back. I started at Apex Logistics nine weeks in."

"I had a list of landlords who would actually look at my application. Six weeks after I walked in, I had a lease signed. Nobody told me that was possible that fast."

"The mock interview was the thing. I'd never had anyone tell me how to answer the background question without falling apart. Got hired at Roswell Kitchen on my second interview."

— Darnell T.

— Keisha M.

— Ray L.

From employers and mentors

What they saw in the hiring room

"Marcus came in knowing exactly what to say about his record. That kind of preparation is rare. We hired him within a week of the interview."

"I mentored someone through three interviews before they landed the role. Fresh Start gave me a clear structure for what to work on each week — it wasn't guesswork."

— Operations Manager, Sandy Springs logistics firm

— Volunteer mentor, Atlanta area

If you're deciding whether to apply or hire, these are the facts. If you want to see more, reach out directly.