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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As we continue on our Equity Journey, we believe that recognizing and celebrating important historical events is critical to achieving adaptation. It is through education and by recognizing our collective history that we can correct the present and create a…

While the world is slowly returning to a new kind of normal, there are some changes that might be here to stay. For example, the pandemic has greatly impacted how employers connect with potential hires. Now, instead of getting to…

Dane Watkins had been out of work for over 26 weeks and felt he was unable to re-enter the engineering field due to lack of project management certifications. “I was laid off, and felt helpless and that I couldn’t do…

In April 2018, I became CEO of National Able Network and I had a long time to think about my priorities. My predecessor, Grace Powers, had announced her retirement almost a full year earlier and prepared me to be her…

When Noelle Hardy was laid off from her previous job, she connected with National Able Network (Able) to help her transition to a new career pathway. She attended an orientation session to learn more about resources that were available to…

After spending eight years in retirement, Lorry Charak wanted to get back to work. Although he had a lifelong career in commodities trading and sales, Lorry wanted to pursue a new career path this time around. His daughter, who was…