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Patricia “Patty” Miranda de Rodriguez, originally from Panama, attended college in 2003 to pursue a career in Interior Design. Unfortunately, upon graduation, the real estate crisis had severely limited the field, so she pursued a job at a law firm….

Cornelious Brookens, an energetic 58-year-old and father of four, worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years. As he moved through the industry, he found a company he liked, and stayed with them for 15 years. He was…

At fifty years old and with decades of experience, Donna Rucker found herself in a situation that she could never had predicted. She was working part time as a home healthcare aide, severely underemployed, and was really looking to do…

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…

Sharon Smith is like an oasis in the desert for individuals in need of personal and professional assistance in DuPage County, Illinois. In 2011, Sharon moved from a desert (Arizona) to Chicago to take care of her mother. She was…

We’ve all heard the phrase before: Follow Your Passion. For LaTanya Rapp, she was able to follow her passion twice, blazing a new career in the healthcare industry after a successful career as a baker. LaTanya began working at a…

Moxxi Doherty, a 34-year-old Chicago native, earned her Masters of Library and Information Science from Dominican University and started her professional career in the library sciences field. However, she felt that it was hard to stand out in her career,…

Bruce Swenson had never really experienced a traditional job search process. Throughout his career, his connections and his reputation allowed him to quickly find career opportunities that matched his interests, including transitioning into an exciting opportunity at a startup. After…

Raphael Poirot had a very successful career working as an operations leader at Walgreens for 15 years. He lead several teams and traveled throughout the country,  and enjoyed what he was doing, but felt that there were different career opportunities…

After most than 30 years of working various roles in the manufacturing industry, George Bowman decided he wanted to focus his career path solely towards marketing and sales. George had previously been a member of CareerPlace in 2013 and he…