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Ruben Agosto, an experienced technology professional, was seeking a new career path in project management. Throughout his professional life, Ruben’s tasks had always included project management; however, his titles never reflected that. In order to achieve his goal, Ruben came…

At National Able Network, we help make careers happen. In our latest blog post, our client, Monica Rodriguez, is helping make her marketing and design career happen! Read more about Monica’s past work experience and check out her original artwork in…

After being laid off due to budget cuts, previous Child Welfare Attendant Cheryl Brown was unsure of what to do next. As a mother and grandmother, Cheryl was worried about finding her next career and being able to support her…

The next few weeks at National Able Network (Able) promise to be quite busy, as Operation Career Launch goes into high gear. From now until Veterans Day (November 11), Able is accepting donations to benefit Veterans Forward, the innovative program…

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…

As you can probably tell, it’s winter.  Maybe not based on the weather this week (thanks El Nino…), but it’s technically supposed to be. December has a terrible way of ushering in the all-too-familiar cold, blustery, wind, snowy, sub-zero temperature awesomeness we’ve sadly…

On Thursday, Dec. 10, Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) hosted its 2015 Re-Boot Summit for a group of organizations and individuals that contribute to veterans philanthropy throughout Illinois. The Re-Boot Summit was appropriately held at the Union League Club of Chicago which…

Expertise in workforce development grows from a deep knowledge of the needs, strengths, and challenges not only of jobseekers but of employers as well. At National Able Network, we cultivate a wealth of expertise on the employers of each sector…

Did you know that the first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City and became a national holiday in 1894?   According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is a creation of the labor…