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If we had to use one word to describe Donna Coachman, it would be fearless. No amount of personal or professional hurdles could prevent Donna from achieving her goals, and today, her life is proof that being fearless has paved…

From the time she was five or six years old, Chicago native D’Loren “Ren” Miller was always interested in computers. After looking for work in her adult life rather unsuccessfully, Ren participated in a career assessment to determine which industry…

For more than a decade, Eduardo Castaneda had a goal of earning certifications that would allow him to pursue a career in information technology. Like many people, though, Eduardo found it challenging and unaffordable to work and go to school…

We’ve all heard the phrase before: Follow Your Passion. For LaTanya Rapp, she was able to follow her passion twice, blazing a new career in the healthcare industry after a successful career as a baker. LaTanya began working at a…

Isaac Ochoa was working part-time while completing his studies at Harold Washington College when he unfortunately found himself unemployed. After six months without work, Isaac discovered National Able Network and was enrolled in the EPIC (Employment Opportunities, Personalized Services, Individualized…

Adam Comito-Johnston joined the United States Marine Corps directly after high school. He was initially stationed in North Carolina, and spent one year in Iraq, primarily working as a journalist, correspondent, and photographer. Once he was discharged from the military,…

After most than 30 years of working various roles in the manufacturing industry, George Bowman decided he wanted to focus his career path solely towards marketing and sales. George had previously been a member of CareerPlace in 2013 and he…

Kinton Friend wanted to make a change in her career path. She began attending local workshops in effort to network and enhance her job search skills. At one such workshop, Kinton heard about career transition services offered through CareerPlace. After…

Dale Greenwell, a U.S. Air Force veteran, had an extensive career as an engineer. Most recently, he was the Principle Test Engineer at WMS Gaming, where he worked for 11 years until there were a series of layoffs that left…

Zolona Jones worked at Mondelez International as a baker for nearly seven years before she was laid off. As a mother of two, she was concerned about finding a full-time job with the same level of income to support her…