The Tech Career ‘Shake’ Up: A Journey to Success
August 22, 2023
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Alfred Davis-Shih graduated college in 2010. He quickly pursued his passion at the time working on the production side of TV commercials, short-form documentaries, news stories, and more. However, in 2014, Alfred decided to pursue a different passion: data analytics….
What a Resilient Economy Means for Job Seekers
August 15, 2023
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In the first half of 2023, news headlines sounded like canaries in the economic coal mine: Key Indicator Puts the Chance of Recession at 100%, The US has a 100% chance of tipping into recession within 12 months, and so…
Navy Veteran Never Gives Up on Life…and on Career!
November 10, 2022
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James “Jim” Lewis had always been able to find employment. At the age of 12, he got his first job in construction. “I would show up that day for work, they would give me a work order and by the…
Equity Blog Series | How to Begin Your Equity Journey
April 29, 2022
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When we started on this journey four years ago, I had no idea where the journey would take us. After reviewing the results of our first equity survey, I remember talking to my colleague, Autumn, about what we would do…
Equity Blog Series | Breaking Down Barriers
November 22, 2021
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In a hurricane, or any natural disaster, people who can evacuate, do. People who can’t have no choice but to face the impending unknown. These people are then looked down upon and criticized with comments like, “why didn’t you listen…
In the Books: One Client’s Journey to a New Career
November 15, 2021
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Idalia Andrade pursued a degree in liberal arts, but after graduating she felt burnt out from the education industry and started a new career path in hospitality. The change reenergized Idalia because she likes to help people and she enjoyed…
In the Pursuit of Knowledge & A New Career!
October 29, 2021
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Annita Sampson began her career as a receptionist / secretary in 1982. She was quickly promoted to banking representative, and then client services manager, and then department manager, and she continued up the ranks in the organization. There was no…
Returning with a new career!
October 25, 2021
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Michael Almazan studied finance at Roosevelt University in Chicago and after graduating, enjoyed a career as a financial analyst with Allstate. Almost five years after settling into his role, the business unit he was working with shifted their operations out…
Summer Success Blog Series | Want to Change Your Career Path?
August 30, 2021
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Over the past year, we’ve experienced that nothing is permanent except change. Especially when it comes to job search. At National Able Network, we see job seekers pursuing a change every single day – whether that’s expanding their skillset, improving…
Summer Success Blog Series | How To Create An Engaging Cover Letter
July 21, 2021
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When it comes to job applications, one of the most important components is your cover letter. Your cover letter serves as a first impression on the hiring manager, and also acts as a sales pitch for why you should be…
The Importance of Pronouns for Job Seekers & Employers
June 25, 2021
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Approximately 72 percent of hiring managers believe it’s important that recruiters and hiring managers know job seekers’ pronouns. Additionally, as we become a more inclusive society having a workplace that normalizes the use of gender pronouns can make a world…
Opening the Door to a Successful IT Career Path
June 21, 2021
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In March 2012, Amy Adebiyi immigrated to the United States from Benin, West Africa with aspirations of furthering her education. A few years later, Amy felt a calling to serve her adopted country and so she enlisted in the United…