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Reinvention at 67 Leads to Career Success

April 15, 2020

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Sheree Hamilton decided to reinvent herself at the age of 67. Her life was full of experience. Originally from Houston, Texas but raised in East St. Louis, she had a diverse upbringing which helped her fit right in when she…

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Veterans Forward is expanding!

August 23, 2019

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National Able Network’s Veterans Forward program was recently awarded the HVRP* grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The acquisition of the grant will allow Veterans Forward to serve all veterans, especially those in need, within Cook County, Will County…

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Constructing a New Career with Veterans Forward!

November 9, 2018

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Vincent Romero has been a veteran of the United States Navy for the last decade. After serving, Vincent lived in Hawaii where he primarily worked in construction. Life changes led Vincent to relocate to Illinois where he switched between a…

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Finding the Right Fit with Help from Veterans Forward!

November 8, 2018

Finding the right fit with help from veterans forward

Adam Comito-Johnston joined the United States Marine Corps directly after high school. He was initially stationed in North Carolina, and spent one year in Iraq, primarily working as a journalist, correspondent, and photographer. Once he was discharged from the military,…

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Google Makes it Easier for Veterans to Search for Jobs

October 5, 2018

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Many veterans find it difficult to search for jobs in the civilian workforce once their time in the military comes to an end. Some of the biggest hurdles are knowing which companies are veteran friendly or are led by veterans….

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Veterans Day: Make Hiring Veterans a Priority

November 9, 2017

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I’ll admit, before I came to National Able Network and took over the Veterans Forward program, I never made it a priority to find veteran talent. Sure, if I happened upon a veteran during the hiring process, I made sure…

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“Every sailor at sea has a story to tell.”

November 9, 2017

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Veterans Day is a great time to reflect on the service and sacrifices of all veterans who have served our country.  The men and women who serve in our military make sacrifices big and small almost every day. I would…

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Happy 242nd Birthday, United States Army!

June 15, 2017

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Well Army, it’s your birthday again. 242 years strong. 242 years of uniforms ranging from rags to Kevlar. 242 years of maintaining vehicles from horses to tanks. 242 years of serving in squalor from Trenton to Fort Polk. 242 years…

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Three Skills Civilian Hiring Managers Don’t Know I Learned in the Military

May 19, 2017

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After finishing my contract with the United States Marines in 2011, I realized that there are a lot of preconceived notions from civilians about what service men and women learn in the military. Something that might be surprising to learn…

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Veterans Forward: Two-Day Job Ready Boot Camp

December 13, 2016

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Operation Career Launch Sponsored by Veterans Forward at National Able Network

November 18, 2016

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Veterans Forward Career Coach: A Year in Review

November 10, 2016

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In honor of Veterans Day this week, National Able Network Career Coach and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Kat Schaeffer, who started her career with National Able Network last November, shares her thoughts on the great work her team has been…

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