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Apr
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2020
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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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Jan
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2020
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
January 8, 2020
IT Career Lab, Workforce
On September 16, 2018, Roberto Reyes was told he was being watched by the Cuban government for expressing his opinions freely online. He knew what this meant, and he knew he had to leave. He had been taken prisoner for…
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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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Dec
5
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 5, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
For more than a decade, Eduardo Castaneda had a goal of earning certifications that would allow him to pursue a career in information technology. Like many people, though, Eduardo found it challenging and unaffordable to work and go to school…
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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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Mar
13
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Training
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
March 13, 2018
IT Career Lab, Training
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…
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 12, 2017
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training, Workforce
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…
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Aug
23
2017
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
August 23, 2017
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
While working as a licensed benefits advisor, Camille Cross received an email that would change the course of her career. “I received an email about [IT Career Lab’s] Cisco certifications and as long as I could remember technology has always…
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May
4
2017
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
May 4, 2017
IT Career Lab, Workforce
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…
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