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May
12
2020
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
May 12, 2020
IT Career Lab, Workforce
As an educator in her native Pakistan, Saira Mirza had a wonderful career where she helped children gain digital literacy skills. “Children would love coming to my computer class!” recalls Saira. In 2002, Saira moved from Pakistan to Garfield, Minnesota…
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Apr
21
2020
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
April 21, 2020
IT Career Lab
Marse Visnevac was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in information technology when he heard about National Able Network’s IT Career Lab program. Marse was very eager to fulfill his career goals, and after attending an information session to learn more about…
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Oct
31
2019
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
October 31, 2019
IT Career Lab, Workforce
David Hilo began his professional career in the restaurant industry – a world he knew well since working at his family’s restaurant while young. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Culinary Arts Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu,…
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Jan
8
2019
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
January 8, 2019
IT Career Lab
Lukasz “Luke” Majzner was in his mid-thirties and after many years of unstable employment and unemployment, was receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits just to make ends meet. He enrolled in the Employment Opportunities, Personalized Services, Individualized Training, Career…
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Dec
19
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 19, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Jeremiah Harris’ life is anything but traditional, but he has strong roots and even stronger ambitions in the city that he loves: Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago, dad of three, Jeremiah finished college at the age of 27 in…
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Dec
7
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 7, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
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…
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Nov
30
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
November 30, 2018
IT Career Lab, Workforce
Ryan Nelson was ready to make a career change, but was uncertain about what type of career path he would pursue. Ryan worked in in the financial trading sector for more than two decades, but the industry declined and he…
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Nov
16
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
November 16, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
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…
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Aug
8
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
August 8, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
After working for five years as an auto technician, Kenith was unfortunately laid off. He used his lay off as an opportunity to make a career change, but wasn’t sure which industry would suit him best. When Kenith heard about…
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Mar
27
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
March 27, 2018
IT Career Lab, Workforce
When L.A.* moved to the United States, he had extensive work experience in the technology field. In his native country of Jordan, L.A. earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Science and worked as a systems manager and network engineer. However,…
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