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Success Stories Ebenezer Finds Professional Growth with Skills and Morningstar Shortly after graduating college, Ebenezer N. knew he wanted to work in the financial industry but was not sure what the right role was for him …
August 01, 2023 Read More
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Success Stories Ana Pivots to Pursue a Career Path with Walgreens Ana A. was interested in pursuing a career in healthcare but knew her role as a caregiver wasn’t for her. She wanted to work in a team environment, …
June 28, 2023 Read More
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Success Stories Ingrid Discovers ‘Endless Opportunities’ with Bank of America Through Skills After working at a retail store for two years, Ingrid V. knew she wanted to explore a different career path. She wasn’t sure what exactly, but she …
June 14, 2023 Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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