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 internship within philanthropy—an industry I never explored before. Soon after, I was scheduling the extent of my internship with my ...

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, we’ve all been there at some point in our lives. Here’s the thing, we all have bills to pay, urging ...

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 currently consisting of 10 Chicago organizations helping to improve the quality of jobs for entry-level retail workers, creating pathways for advancement in ...

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 adults throughout Chicagoland. Today, YJC prepares youth ages 14-25 for success in the workplace by providing one-on-one career advising, work-readiness ...