You just got promoted at work – or did you? Explaining dry promotions
March 19, 2024
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Now that performance review season is over for most companies, news about promotions and salary increases should start making the rounds soon. Traditionally, a promotion is expected to come with a raise. But recently, some companies are beginning to offer…
Equal Pay Day
March 12, 2024
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It’s Equal Pay Day! As we honor the significance of today, it’s important to recognize its history. In the 1940s while World War II was in full swing, women workers were directly replacing male workers who were drafted to serve…
Passion for Training Leads to New Career
March 5, 2024
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Rohini Patel earned her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University. As she entered the job market, she quickly began her career in the Information Technology industry. She says, “Engineering is process improvement which is what IT is at…
“I’ve learned that the only way to fail is when you quit.”
February 27, 2024
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Shaun Gray’s brothers, father, and grandfather all served in the U.S. military. So, when Shaun was just 17 years old, he too quickly enlisted. “My father was in the Navy and my brothers were in the Army, so I had…
One Senior’s New Life with Purpose and Grac(ie)
February 20, 2024
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At 72 years young, Cynthia Claude Rawson, a Fort Dodge, Iowa resident, has a happy work and home life with her cat, Gracie Kitty. It wasn’t always this idyllic; Cynthia has overcome many challenges throughout her life. She discovered she…
REBOOTING IT CAREER AFTER RETIREMENT
February 6, 2024
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Jessie Castaneda was born in Chicago, and raised in the city during the 1960s and 1970s. After dropping out of high school, Jessie enlisted in the U.S. Army where he found structure and drive. It was in the Army that…
Creating Resume Magic at National Able Network
January 23, 2024
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Cassandra Stinson, a 34-year-old West Chicago native and mom of three, began her career in the healthcare field about 11 years ago. “My auntie was working in a direct support position, and when I found out more about what it…
REFLECTING ON THE RIGHT TO WORK IN 2024
January 16, 2024
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“Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.” Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.* Every day thousands of individuals make the difficult and…
New Certification & New Resume Sparks New Career
January 9, 2024
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David Guillen is originally from Moroleon, a small town in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. At the age of 3, his family moved to Chicago and he spent the rest of his childhood raised between the two countries. A constant…
National Able Network Shines Bright During Career Changer’s First Job Search in 32 Years
December 5, 2023
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George Drain worked at a metal engineering organization for 32 years. He was an absolute expert in shaping and forming metal! Unfortunately, the organization went out of business in early 2023 and George found himself unemployed. The very first thing…
Calculating a New Career After Retirement
November 21, 2023
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A Veterans Career Path: From In-Person Warrior to Cyber Warrior Mark Hopkins spent 30 years in the U.S. Army where he had about nine different roles from commander to inspector general and many in between. Mark’s very last assignment was…
As Holidays Approach, Seasonal Hiring Highlights Economic Uncertainty
November 14, 2023
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The period between Halloween and the December holidays is usually when shoppers are out in force and retail businesses bulk up their staffing to meet the rush. This year is no different in those regards, but with one key change…