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Yacoub Samad worked as a taxi driver for nearly fifteen years. Within the last few years, competition from rideshare apps drastically reduced his income, which led Yacoub to decide that it was time for a career change. Before Yacoub began…

When L.A.* moved to the United States, he had extensive work experience in the technology field. In his native country of Jordan, L.A. earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Science and worked as a systems manager and network engineer. However,…

Clarence Carter relocated to Chicago from Indiana early last year. He faced several challenges upon moving to a new city – the first was finding a job, and the second was finding a place to live. Upon his arrival, Clarence…

Gerald Minzey, a United States Army veteran with 15 years of experience in Information Technology and 10 years of experience in Project Management, found himself out of work with nowhere to turn.  He came to National Able Network looking for…

LaKeshia Jackson’s childhood dream was to become a nurse. At 25 years old, she already had a head start working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. However, LaKeshia wanted to take the next step in her career path and decided to…

Celia Sennon came to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago as a teenager. She graduated from high school and continued her education in the New York area, earning a master’s degree in public administration. Although she was content in…

In 1976, Barbara Snagel began her first and only job at a well-known restaurant on the outskirts of Chicago. She would continue to work in that restaurant for the next 40 years, weaving herself into the thread of the local…

Jacqueline Whalum-Clay had a successful career as an Equal Employment Officer in the rail industry when she was laid off. Even with 25 years of experience working in Human Resources, Jacqueline was having difficulty finding her next career path. She…

After being laid off from her job as a real estate closing coordinator, Marcia Green was very motivated to get back to work quickly because she is the primary caregiver of her disabled husband: “[A job search] can be very…

After being laid off due to budget cuts, previous Child Welfare Attendant Cheryl Brown was unsure of what to do next. As a mother and grandmother, Cheryl was worried about finding her next career and being able to support her…