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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…

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…

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,…

Clarence Carter relocated to Chicago from Indiana early last year. He faced several challenges upon moving to a new city – the first was finding a job, and the second was finding a place to live. Upon his arrival, Clarence…

After working for more than 10 years in the retail industry, Doris Rosa felt that there was no opportunity for growth in her current role. While contemplating the future of her career path, Doris discovered National Able Network’s technology academy,…

Monique Huggins worked in various jobs in the finance industry before finding herself unemployed and in need of a new career path. Monique has always been interested in technology and knew that this was the perfect time to train for…

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…

Kenya White is a woman with many interests – the top two being cooking and technology. To further pursue her interest in cooking, Kenya majored in culinary arts and began working in the field after graduating. However, Kenya continued to…

Fernando Escalente was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and moved to Chicago at a young age. His family has a long linage of working professionals in both business and education. With these genes, Fernando, from a young age, began…

Victor Bosque worked as a mechanical repair technician since he was 16 years old. As a technician, Victor had many responsibilities ranging across four states (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin), which caused him to drive up to four thousand miles…