Kinton Friend wanted to make a change in her career path. She began attending local workshops in effort to network and enhance her job search skills. At one such workshop, Kinton heard about career transition services offered through CareerPlace. After…

Daniel Ashinoff has always been computer-oriented. His family owned and operated a computer repair shop, which allowed him to gain technical skills and computer knowledge. However, as Daniel decided to branch out and seek other employment opportunities, he hit a…

Ben Faust worked in the Information Technology industry for almost two decades. His career encompassed working on networks and voice platforms for a multitude of clients. After working freelance for many years, one of Ben’s clients wanted to hire him…

Ty Ball worked in the trading and energy industries for the majority of his professional life. Ultimately, Ty decided it was time for a change and was ready to seek new opportunities. However, Ty had not been on an interview…

Gerald Minzey, a United States Army veteran with 15 years of experience in Information Technology and 10 years of experience in Project Management, found himself out of work with nowhere to turn.  He came to National Able Network looking for…

After working 12 years at Verizon, Aurio Grayson left his job as a District Manager in hopes of finding another career path. He began his job search immediately, but soon discovered that he wasn’t having much luck. “I was applying…

Kathy McCoy worked at WMS Gaming for more than 12 years until the company was sold and structural changes eliminated Kathy’s position. At age 59, Kathy had to begin her first job search in more than a decade. With her…

Terry Banike, a lifelong marketing professional, worked at the same organization for 14 years. Unfortunately, his company was purchased by its largest competitor and, as often happens, many positions were gradually eliminated – including Terry’s position. “It had been ages…

After 11 years working at the same company, Larry Klein was laid off. Fortunately, Larry had experience with job hunting, so he felt prepared to begin anew. However, it took Larry some time to realize that job searching has changed…

Celia Sennon came to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago as a teenager. She graduated from high school and continued her education in the New York area, earning a master’s degree in public administration. Although she was content in…

Throughout Karen Arbir’s professional life, she never found herself unemployed. Even when she wanted to make a career change, Karen never had to look very hard to find her next opportunity. For 15 years, Karen happily worked with Sears, until…

September is Update Your Resume Month, but it’s not the only time of year you should be bringing your resume up to date! Reworking your resume consistently will save you time and stress in the long run, while also making…