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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…

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…

At National Able Network (Able), we have a remarkably dedicated and talented team of instructors for IT Career Lab, all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. One IT Career Lab instructor in particular, Derek…

Glen Richardson, Jr. was an underemployed Customer Service Representative when he decided it was time for a change. He came to National Able Network to pursue his career goal of working in the Information Technology field. Through the help of National…

Dean Stallworth enrolled in IT Career Lab to increase his technology skills and begin a career in the fast-growing field of Information Technology. Three weeks into the class, Dean was offered a full-time position, and chose to leave the program.  However, as…

Growing up in the Little Village neighborhood where it has always been known for having a population with low income, I was always told to do well in school because it would help me get into a high paying career,…

Technology has always been part of Anna Epps’ job description, both as a Communications Officer in the United States Army and most recently as a Technology Coordinator for Chicago Public Schools. But in June 2013, the school Anna worked for…

Anthony Haskins is an IT Career Lab student and a client of National Able Network. He has recently earned his CompTIA Network+ certification and is in the process of earning his Cisco Certified Entry Networking Associate (CCENT) certification. Anthony is a great writer who…

The IT Career Lab actively welcomes and strives for a student body that includes different backgrounds and viewpoints, whether based upon gender, race or ethnicity, geography, or political philosophies. Veterans account for a quarter of our IT Career Lab students….