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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…

Daniel Ashinoff has always been computer-oriented. His family owned and operated a computer repair shop, which allowed him to gain technical skills and computer knowledge. However, as Daniel decided to branch out and seek other employment opportunities, he hit a…

Cheryl Hazek, a clinical social worker, ran her own private practice business for five years. Eventually, Cheryl got to a point where running her own business wasn’t as fulfilling as it once was. She felt isolated at work and began…

Kimberly Washington, a mother of two children, worked as a Production Operator for Mondelez International for more than three years. When Mondelez announced that it was laying off 800 employees, Kimberly was unfortunately one of them. At the time of…

Terry Banike, a lifelong marketing professional, worked at the same organization for 14 years. Unfortunately, his company was purchased by its largest competitor and, as often happens, many positions were gradually eliminated – including Terry’s position. “It had been ages…

The holiday season is officially here! For some job seekers, looking for a career during the holidays can be daunting and downright inconvenient. However, according to Forbes, the holiday season is apparently one of the best times to conduct a…

Tammi Smith was an active duty service member of the United States Air Force for more than five years. Upon completing her military career, she earned both a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and her Master’s Degree. However, even with a…

After 11 years working at the same company, Larry Klein was laid off. Fortunately, Larry had experience with job hunting, so he felt prepared to begin anew. However, it took Larry some time to realize that job searching has changed…

Bill Hickey’s career started as soon as he graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Production Management and Personnel Management. Ultimately, Bill decided to join the family business – a full service travel agency in Mount Prospect. During…

Throughout Larry Weizeorick’s 28-year career at Tellabs, he advanced from a staff engineer to a senior principal engineer. Unfortunately, Tellabs downsized their workforce, and Larry’s job was affected by the mass layoffs. Larry didn’t want to waste any time finding…