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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…

Isaac Ochoa was working part-time while completing his studies at Harold Washington College when he unfortunately found himself unemployed. After six months without work, Isaac discovered National Able Network and was enrolled in the EPIC (Employment Opportunities, Personalized Services, Individualized…

Moxxi Doherty, a 34-year-old Chicago native, earned her Masters of Library and Information Science from Dominican University and started her professional career in the library sciences field. However, she felt that it was hard to stand out in her career,…

Dale Greenwell, a U.S. Air Force veteran, had an extensive career as an engineer. Most recently, he was the Principle Test Engineer at WMS Gaming, where he worked for 11 years until there were a series of layoffs that left…

After working for five years as an auto technician, Kenith was unfortunately laid off. He used his lay off as an opportunity to make a career change, but wasn’t sure which industry would suit him best. When Kenith heard about…

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…

Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? This year’s Older Americans Month celebration was highlighted with the theme of “Engage at Every Age” and encouraged everyone, young and old, to take part in activities that help to enrich…

Kimberly Washington, a mother of two children, worked as a Production Operator for Mondelez International for more than three years. When Mondelez announced that it was laying off 800 employees, Kimberly was unfortunately one of them. At the time of…

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…

Ruben Agosto, an experienced technology professional, was seeking a new career path in project management. Throughout his professional life, Ruben’s tasks had always included project management; however, his titles never reflected that. In order to achieve his goal, Ruben came…