By Polly Panda

When I asked my sister, Amanda, which buildings in Kinzville I should choose for my projects (besides the Wish Factory of course!) Amanda suggested the Employment Office because she said that Tabby was really helpful when she was looking for a job and that if it wasn’t for Tabby she wouldn’t have her job at the Wish Factory.

I went in to talk to Tabby and here is what she told me about the Employment Office.

Tabby said that sometimes her friends would complain about how hard it was to find a job in Kinzville because they just didn’t know where to look. Tabby knew how difficult it could be finding a new job because she’d been through it herself, but she could also see how busy some of the businesses in Kinzville were and she knew that they must need e. When she starting asking around at some of the businesses, she found out that many businesses were desperate to hire but a lot of them didn’t have the time or knowhow to find and train employees. That’s when a light bulb went off in her head. Tabby decided that what Kinzville needed was a place where the ‘Kinz looking for jobs could connect with the ones looking for employees.

So Tabby took out her life savings and rented a space in Kinzville in a central location with a beautiful view of Kinzville Park. At first Tabby said that it was very slow going because nobody knew she was there. But then she said that the owner of the KinzStyle Outlet came to her looking for someone to help out. Tabby knew that PJ from her neighborhood had been looking for her first job and that even though she lacked work experience she was totally into fashion. Tabby  knew it would be a perfect fit – no pun intended – and she was right. After that word started to get out about how Tabby seemed to have a talent for matching ‘Kinz up with their dream jobs.

Soon Tabby was able to expand her office. She has a big boardroom area where clients can come in and interview prospective employees. While they’re waiting, interviewees can prepare their thoughts on the comfy couches in the waiting area. When she started to get busy Tabby realized that sometimes her clients could use help preparing for interviews or needed extra job training. She wanted to be able to run workshops so she turned one corner of her office space into a classroom area. Tabby says that one of the most important ways to prepare for an interview is to be sure that you are presentable –neatly dressed and groomed. She says that first impressions are really important. That’s why Tabby keeps a mirror right by the door, next to her time clock – so that her clients walk out the door looking professional and feeling confident.

After learning more about the Employment Office I can’t wait for the day that I get to go to Tabby for a job. I know she’ll put me on the path to the ideal career.