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Robert Amaya, a Chicago native, joined the U.S. Navy right after high school. Throughout his nine-year career in the Navy, Robert worked as a diesel engine mechanic, lead instructor, and maintenance manager which lead to careers in facilities management and…

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…

If we had to use one word to describe Donna Coachman, it would be fearless. No amount of personal or professional hurdles could prevent Donna from achieving her goals, and today, her life is proof that being fearless has paved…

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…

Matt Martin, a 32 year-old Los Angeles native, worked in commercial real estate for more than ten years. When he and his wife moved to Chicago, Matt continued working in the real estate sector, but was unfortunately laid off in…

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…

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…

Randall “Randy” Spiess’s professional experiences encompass an array of expertise – from software engineer to business development consultant and many specializations in between. As a professional heavily submerged and experienced within the tech industry, his path to CareerPlace was quite…