Summer Success Blog Series | Want to Change Your Career Path?
August 30, 2021

Over the past year, we’ve experienced that nothing is permanent except change. Especially when it comes to job search. At National Able Network, we see job seekers pursuing a change every single day – whether that’s expanding their skillset, improving…
Our First (Official) Juneteenth Celebration!
June 17, 2021

As we continue on our Equity Journey, we believe that recognizing and celebrating important historical events is critical to achieving adaptation. It is through education and by recognizing our collective history that we can correct the present and create a…
We stand in solidarity.
June 5, 2020

As we continue to reflect on the recent events of police brutality and discrimination, we want to reiterate that we believe the freedom to live without discrimination is a basic human right. We are committed to actively eliminating hate and…
Show Your Support for Older Workers!
September 26, 2018

As you may know, this week we are celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week! During National Employ Older Workers Week (also known as “NEOWW”), we honor the dedication, experience and commitment that older workers bring to the workforce. National Able…
Celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week By Hiring an Older Worker!
September 26, 2018

This week is National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW), which celebrates the skills and contributions older workers bring to the workforce, and which encourages employers to hire these individuals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, older Americans are bypassing…
Self-Taught Tech Enthusiast Enhances His Skills with IT Career Lab!
September 28, 2017

Elijah Taylor always had an interest in technology. However, it wasn’t until he took a couple computer courses in college that he really began to delve deeper into the subject. Elijah gained experience in software development and furthered his knowledge…
Senior Citizens Day: Support Seniors in the Workforce!
August 21, 2017

Today is Senior Citizens Day! Did you know that more than 18 percent of Americans, ages 65 and older, reported being employed full- or part-time? This is part of a steady increase of older Americans staying in or returning to…
Grace Notes: What is a Veteran?
November 8, 2016

It’s been quite a few years since I took off the uniform for the last time after nine years of active duty. And I have always had mixed feelings whenever someone refers to me as a “vet.” It may be…
Frank’s Job Search Advice: The Follow-Up Two-Step
September 15, 2016

You’ve done your best Texas two-step and your interview is over. You met with three key people; the human resource specialist, a department supervisor, and the hiring manager. Three and a half hours of face-to-face conversations and maybe some two-step…
National Able Network Staff Volunteers During Hunger Action Month!
September 7, 2016

One in six Chicagoans rely on the Greater Chicago Food Depository for assistance, some of which are National Able Network clients. September is Hunger Action Month, so last week a few Able staff members participated in volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food…
3 Easy Steps to Revamp Your Job Search This Weekend!
September 2, 2016

For many people, Labor Day officially marks the end of summer – it can also mark the start of a new school year and potentially a new career! With Labor Day weekend on the horizon, it’s the perfect time for job…
Never Let a Barrier Stand Between You and Your Career Path!
August 25, 2016

“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.” – Booker T. Washington. When I…