Equal Pay Day
March 12, 2024
It’s Equal Pay Day! As we honor the significance of today, it’s important to recognize its history. In the 1940s while World War II was in full swing, women workers were directly replacing male workers who were drafted to serve…
Passion for Training Leads to New Career
March 5, 2024
Rohini Patel earned her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University. As she entered the job market, she quickly began her career in the Information Technology industry. She says, “Engineering is process improvement which is what IT is at…
“I’ve learned that the only way to fail is when you quit.”
February 27, 2024
Shaun Gray’s brothers, father, and grandfather all served in the U.S. military. So, when Shaun was just 17 years old, he too quickly enlisted. “My father was in the Navy and my brothers were in the Army, so I had…
One Senior’s New Life with Purpose and Grac(ie)
February 20, 2024
At 72 years young, Cynthia Claude Rawson, a Fort Dodge, Iowa resident, has a happy work and home life with her cat, Gracie Kitty. It wasn’t always this idyllic; Cynthia has overcome many challenges throughout her life. She discovered she…
REBOOTING IT CAREER AFTER RETIREMENT
February 6, 2024
Jessie Castaneda was born in Chicago, and raised in the city during the 1960s and 1970s. After dropping out of high school, Jessie enlisted in the U.S. Army where he found structure and drive. It was in the Army that…
Creating Resume Magic at National Able Network
January 23, 2024
Cassandra Stinson, a 34-year-old West Chicago native and mom of three, began her career in the healthcare field about 11 years ago. “My auntie was working in a direct support position, and when I found out more about what it…
REFLECTING ON THE RIGHT TO WORK IN 2024
January 16, 2024
“Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.” Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.* Every day thousands of individuals make the difficult and…
New Certification & New Resume Sparks New Career
January 9, 2024
David Guillen is originally from Moroleon, a small town in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. At the age of 3, his family moved to Chicago and he spent the rest of his childhood raised between the two countries. A constant…
National Able Network Shines Bright During Career Changer’s First Job Search in 32 Years
December 5, 2023
George Drain worked at a metal engineering organization for 32 years. He was an absolute expert in shaping and forming metal! Unfortunately, the organization went out of business in early 2023 and George found himself unemployed. The very first thing…
Calculating a New Career After Retirement
November 21, 2023
A Veterans Career Path: From In-Person Warrior to Cyber Warrior Mark Hopkins spent 30 years in the U.S. Army where he had about nine different roles from commander to inspector general and many in between. Mark’s very last assignment was…
As Holidays Approach, Seasonal Hiring Highlights Economic Uncertainty
November 14, 2023
The period between Halloween and the December holidays is usually when shoppers are out in force and retail businesses bulk up their staffing to meet the rush. This year is no different in those regards, but with one key change…
A Veterans IT Journey!
November 9, 2023
Jasmine Tutson is a go getter. By the age of 24, Jasmin worked in a variety of roles including Certified Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiogram technician, and phlebotomist – just to name a few. Her thirst for life experience, growth, and knowledge…