Vanessa Alilove what you do, you’ll n ever work a da y in your life. Keep focused
and have fun along the way. Never give up.
WRIGHT
What direction did you take to help y ou jumpstart your career?
ALI
I was working for a company that lost its contract with a federal
government agency. I found myself unhappy with my situat ion and
where I was in my life. My heart was starving for fulfillment and
satisfa ction. I was bankrupt in my mind. I had to dare to embrace
change.
I needed a job, but I was divinely inspired to start my own business
th at would h elp others find employment. I asked myself, “What do I
enjoy doing? What things do I dread? What brings me the greatest
fulfillment?” I knew I enjoyed helping people with their career path, so
I decided to start my own staffing agency. The most successful
businesses are those that adapt to new polici es, produce new products
and services, and stay informed.
Growing means change. I had to change my mind from being an
employee to becoming an employer. I had to challenge myself to learn
the staffing industry. This is how I jumpstarted my career.
WRIGHT
What do you do when times get tough and you are going through a
se tbac k?
ALI
The first thing I do when I am going through a tough period in my
life is to encourage myself in the Word of God. Some of the best
conversations I’ve ever had have been between the Lord God and me.
The Word of God states that faith comes by hearing. So I hear
myself confess positive results over my situation. In other words, I
breathe in my own encouragement and it is like oxygen, lifting me up.
Faith in yourself and God is vital to success. My faith is what opens
a pathway of hope for me. Y ou can’t worry or fret because it only makes