Wells Fargo Bank Gives a Boost to Arc Job-Seekers

Arc Job-Seekers Join Staff from Wells Fargo at a Presentation About Successful Job Interviews

The Arc, the Rotary and Wells Fargo all think alike: more jobs for our clients means more dignity, pride and independence for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This week, Wells Fargo Foundation’s Katy Johnson presented The Arc with $10,000 for our Supported Employment program. Wells’ HR Strategy Consultant, Eric Schmautz is a longtime Arc volunteer, (remember the tall smiling fellow in the chef’s hat at our Thanksgiving luncheon—that’s him!) and a big booster of more opportunities to bring clients of The Arc in to the workforce, and we thank Eric, Katy and all the Wells team for their vision and support of our mission.

As part of the Rotary “We Gotta Job” project, Wells Fargo hosted 7 client job-seekers at their downtown office, followed by mock job interviews.

The presentation included tips on how to be successful in a job interview, including a note to remember to ask for the job.

At the close of the presentation, one of our clients respectfully raised her hand and asked, "What about here? Do you have any jobs at Wells Fargo?”

Now that’s the right job-seeking attitude!

Tim Hornbecker, CEO