“ [NOVA is] an excellent organization that provides invaluable services to the community and to a lot of individuals.  Many kudos to you all. ”

“ I have taken 85% of the workshops offered and feel this was an excellent use of time. The counselors were very professional and very knowledgeable. The program helped me with inspiration & attitude, networking & interviewing, and personal & professional skills development. I highly recommend the program. ”

“ After viewing all the videos for NOVA and how it has helped our youth, I now feel this is where I need to go in order to seek assistance with my own job search. Thank you for sharing these inspriring stories with the public. ”

“ We so appreciate our partnership with NOVA in service of supporting our clients in their career transition and we will continue to encourage them to take advantage of NOVA. ”

“ CONNECT courses helped improve my interviewing skills and my awareness of interviewers' expectations. ”

“ NOVA has been a great source of support in efforts to find employment. It provides excellent job counseling and resources to enable an effective job search. ”

“ Everyone on staff was very supportive and always friendly and upbeat. Please let the staff know how much they helped out during a very distressing and depressing period. They really helped to keep my spirits up. ”

“ NOVA was a critical partner with Cupertino for a successful 'Growing Green Showcase' event.... ”

“ I really appreciated the service [NOVA staff] provided. All the personnel I have come in contact with have been professional, helpful, and understanding. With [their] advice and counseling, I was able to land the job. ”

“ Beyond being an organization that prepares and supports individuals in their job search, the professional staff provide an emotional uplift with their smiles and empathy during a difficult time. ”

“ We are very happy with the programs NOVA offers to assist small businesses like ours. NOVA will be an important part of any recruiting we do going forward. ”

“ From my personal experience participating in ProMatch twice over the last seven years, it does an extraordinary job...Thanks for the help in getting me back to work. ”

“ We were looking to fill a newly opened customer service position. NOVA sent a number of qualified candidates who were comparable to or better than those from our other recruiting channels. We hired one of the NOVA candidates, and NOVA monitored the new hire's progress for a few months to make sure she was adjusting well. ”

“ In the last seven months, Invax has hired three employees through NOVA. Your pool of candidates has been great. Thanks for all your help. ”

“ CONNECT is excellent! I drove from Hollister just to take advantage of your services. It was only by word of mouth that I found out about your excellent program. ”

“ It was nice to have a support system during this difficult time. I know I'm lucky to have found a job, but I also know that a part of the reason I got a job is because I had this place to fall back on. If you're unemployed and don't know about [NOVA], stop by and check it out. ”

“ Thought provoking.... [the NOVA workshop] really helped me to calm down and focus on the task at hand. Thank you. ”

“ Thank you for the skilled and caring staff at CONNECT. Their encouragement and support keep me motivated and well informed. I am moving forward with my career path. ”

“ We found ourselves in the position of needing to downsize. NOVA came on site and helped us look at resources, including training, to assist our workers in obtaining new jobs. They were instrumental in a smooth transition during this difficult time. ”

“ Thank you so much. I really appreciated the help at the NOVA CONNECT Center. Thanks for being so professional and for understanding that I am a professional too. ”