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Careers de Mayo
April 28, 2022
Discover and connect with community resources and employers at the fourth annual Careers de Mayo! Meet local organizations serving Pilsen and the surrounding communities Enjoy tamales, churros, bread and more from local vendors Network and connect with employers seeking to…
Equity Blog Series | On the Journey to Equity
April 30, 2021
Six years ago, I got a chance to work with a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We were in a group workshop talking about the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), which measures cross cultural agility on a scale from…
A Senior’s Career Journey
October 26, 2020
Liz Combs had always worked in factories. But when the economy crashed in the 2008 financial crisis she was forced to look elsewhere for employment. She bounced around a few jobs – working for Toyota and the 2010 census –…
Following the Light to a Dream Career
February 26, 2020
Raven Macon, a Chicago native, recently returned home after a year in Miami. She worked as a Nutritionist in South Florida while she finished her bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences. However, Raven felt an inkling of restlessness. Her…
