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Arvilia Discovers a New Interest in Healthcare Through Skills and Walgreens
April 18, 2023 Read more
November 02, 2022 Skills for Chicagoland's Future Awarded $750,000 from Charles Koch Foundation Read more
Annual Employment Champions Breakfast Press Release
October 04, 2022 Skills for Chicagoland's Future Marks 10th Anniversary at Annual Employment Champions Breakfast Read more
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August 30, 2022 After Immigrating to the US, Miguel Finds Career Growth Opportunities with Skills and Motivate, LLC Read more
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Skills Announces New CEO Bridget Altenburg
Board of Directors Skills for Chicagoland's Future Welcomes New CEO CHICAGO – Skills for Chicagoland’s Future today announced new CEO Bridget Altenburg will lead the organization in a new era for the organization that …
June 07, 2023 Read More
Rama working at Ulta Beauty
Success Stories Rama Grows Professionally and Personally With the Help of Skills and Ulta Beauty When Rama received her degree in business administration while living in the Middle East, her plan was to come to Chicago and get a job. She started …
May 30, 2023 Read More
Skills for Chicagoland's Future Candidate Spotlight
Success Stories Aniya Follows Her Career Aspirations with the Help of Skills and Walgreens Aniya H. was working in a security role when she realized she was not on a long-term career pathway. With an interest in helping others, she decided …
May 16, 2023 Read More
Skills candidate Ngozi working at UChicago Medicine
Success Stories Ngozi Receives the Support She Needs to Pursue Her Nursing Career with Skills and UChicago Medicine When Ngozi I. immigrated to the United States in 2019, she wanted to pursue a career in nursing because of her experience taking care of her …
May 01, 2023 Read More
arvilia working at Walgreens
Success Stories Arvilia Discovers a New Interest in Healthcare Through Skills and Walgreens Arvilia J. thought it was too good to be true when she saw one of her Facebook friends share a post about the opportunity to work at Walgreens and …
April 18, 2023 Read More
Case Study Job Quality and Retention Rates: Why are People Leaving Their Jobs? How much does job quality impact an employee’s work experience? In order to help job seekers achieve upward economic mobility and financial …
April 04, 2023 Read More
Mayra at her desk
Success Stories Mayra Rejoins the Workforce with the Help of Skills and Freedman Seating Company When Mayra moved to Chicago in October 2022, she had no idea it would be so difficult to find work. She applied for many jobs, from airport security …
March 27, 2023 Read More
Skills for Chicagoland's Future Candidate Spotlight
Success Stories Samya Finds Guidance in Navigating Her Healthcare Career with Skills and UChicago Medicine When Samya B. started attending classes at Chicago State University (CSU) in 2019 to pursue her nursing degree, she knew she wanted to study …
March 21, 2023 Read More
Audra at her desk
Success Stories Audra Pursues her Passion for Healthcare and Helping Others with Skills and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois In 2016, Audra was looking for the opportunity to grow professionally. She worked for three and a half years in an administrative role but decided to …
March 03, 2023 Read More
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