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From Homemaker to Tech Professional: Coming Full Circle

Lloret De Mar Pelayo May 12, 2020 IT Career Lab, Workforce 0

As an educator in her native Pakistan, Saira Mirza had a wonderful career where she helped children gain digital literacy skills. “Children would love coming to my computer class!” recalls Saira. In 2002, Saira moved from Pakistan to Garfield, Minnesota…

May 11 2020
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Teamwork Leads to Senior’s Career Success

Lloret De Mar Pelayo May 11, 2020 Senior Services, Workforce 0

Margaret Feret is a survivor. During the 27 years she worked as a clinical care nursing technician she also raised her four children. When two of her sons enlisted in the military and went on to take part in the…

Apr 24 2020
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Two-Time Cancer Survivor Transitions from Job to Career

Lloret De Mar Pelayo April 24, 2020 Workforce 0

Jennifer Edwards, a 44-year-old single mom, had been successful in the import business for more than 20 years, but she felt that her career had reached a plateau. “I’m a two-time ovarian cancer survivor,” says Jennifer, “So when I had…

Apr 21 2020
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The Student Becomes The Instructor

Lloret De Mar Pelayo April 21, 2020 IT Career Lab 0

Marse Visnevac was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in information technology when he heard about National Able Network’s IT Career Lab program. Marse was very eager to fulfill his career goals, and after attending an information session to learn more about…

Apr 17 2020
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Getting on the Right Career Track

Lloret De Mar Pelayo April 17, 2020 Training, Workforce 0

Jonathan Clark had been searching for career direction for quite some time. “Before coming to National Able Network I was struggling trying to get a normal job and trying to get in school, so I could have a career,” says…

Apr 15 2020
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Reinvention at 67 Leads to Career Success

Lloret De Mar Pelayo April 15, 2020 Senior Services 0

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…

Feb 26 2020
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Workforce
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Following the Light to a Dream Career

Lloret De Mar Pelayo February 26, 2020 Workforce 0

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…

Feb 19 2020
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Senior Services, Workforce
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Computer Skills Lead to Career Change

Lloret De Mar Pelayo February 19, 2020 Senior Services, Workforce 1

LaCrystal Brown owned her own cleaning business for 25 years, and although she appreciated the opportunities and challenges owning a business had brought, she felt that it was time for a career change. “I hadn’t been in an office in…

Feb 5 2020
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
IT Career Lab, Workforce
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Finding the Path to a Career in IT

Lloret De Mar Pelayo February 5, 2020 IT Career Lab, Workforce 1

John Childs earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology with an emphasis in Network Management. He was able to land work by freelancing for small businesses to fix computers and other electronics, but John also worked a second job at…

Dec 5 2019
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“National Able Network was the springboard for everything.”

Lloret De Mar Pelayo December 5, 2019 Workforce 3

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