My Summer with Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance
As the spring semester at the University of Michigan was winding down, I found myself still in search of a Marketing internship for the summer. With the guidance of my acquaintance Kimberley Rudd, I found myself eagerly applying for an…
You Have a Job but Do You Have a Coach?
Have you ever felt the excitement of getting your paycheck only to be met with the confusion, frustration and utter despair two days later when the money you worked so hard for is gone? Well, I think if we’re honest,…
Collaboration – Better Together
What does collaboration mean to you? Merriam-Webster’s definition of collaboration is “to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor”. In this instance, the endeavor is Reimagine Retail – a workforce initiative focusing on turnover reduction and…
Youth Job Center
YJC was founded in 1983 by Ann Jennett to help low-income youth in Evanston find work, primarily short-term or seasonal. Over the years, the agency has expanded significantly, both programmatically and geographically, to meet the needs of youth and young…