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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…

National Able Network is happy to announce that we are now serving older workers in New Castle County, Del. through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)! The SCSEP is the only federally funded program that provides low-income seniors with resources to…

In our latest installment of the Career Expert Series, we hear from Director of Quality Assurance, Barbara Rykaczewski, who offers advice on how to be a stellar employee. Barbara’s advice includes being committed to your job, collaborating with your coworkers,…

National Able Network is excited to announce the launch of our new Career Expert Series! During the coming weeks, we will publish interviews with our in-house Career Experts to get the inside scoop on job search tips, interview advice, and beyond!…

At some point in time, we all have to take a test. Whether it’s a test for school, being tested by your employer, or just a test in life – we are constantly being tested! And speaking of testing, did…

When I exited the Marine Corps in 2011, I never thought that I would end up working in workforce development and helping veterans find civilian jobs. Now that I am, I couldn’t be happier that this is where I’ve ended…

As next year’s tax season quickly approaches, the Center for Economic Progress (CEP) is beefing up its volunteer base to provide low-income families with one-on-one, no-cost tax services. In just one hour, tax volunteers at CEP can provide a family…

National Able Network hosted a panel discussion on October 1, 2015 with business leaders about hiring best-practices and trends. The discussion was part of an agency-wide professional development training designed to help Able’s staff better prepare our clients for successful…

Dolores Cole came to National Able Network in search of enhancing her technology knowledge in the Seniors Having Information for Tomorrow program in 2012. After successfully completing the program, Dolores was enrolled in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and…

In November 2014, CareerPlace and the Executive Network Group merged with National Able Network.  CareerPlace is a 21-year-old, nonprofit organization that consists of three full time staff members and 36 volunteers, who deliver 18 job search workshops and one-on-one coaching…