Boris Usherenko

JOB TITLE & DUTIRES: Architectural designer; I have a contract through a recruiting agency Aerotek to work for Black & Veatch. My duties include the production of contract documents and construction administration services.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (Ukraine); a degree from Johnson County Community College; courses in Computer Aided Drafting, Architectural and Structural Drafting, and Auto CAD (2D and 3D).

SPECIAL/SPECIFIC JOB TRAINING: Architectural Design, Draftsman/3D; Building Information Modeling (BIM)

HOW JES HELPED ME GET THIS JOB: JES helped me evaluate and improve my resume and cover letter writing. The most important thing for me was the psychological, emotional part. It was the time when I felt depressed and helpless. I thought that all my efforts wouldn’t ever have any result. But my meetings with Joyce Hill (JES career counselor) and Gayl Reinsch (JES director) and the JES workshop sessions were for me like a sip of fresh water. They reinstated my motivation; I started my work search process again with more confidence and ambition.

ADVICE FOR OTHERS: Don’t give up on job hunting and keep learning new things no matter how old you are.

Jewish Employment Services is a joint program of Jewish Family Services and Jewish Vocational Service offering members of the Jewish community resources to help in the employment search. For more information call Gayl Reinsch at 913-327-8278.