Tag Archives: Career

Who “Cares” about youth employment and education in Chicago? City Hall and a non-profit

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

Somewhere between Chicago City Hall and a non-profit on the city’s near west side, a forward-thinking idea was born and 50 youth are reaping its rewards. One Summer Chicago youth jobs program matched 32,000 opportunities with teens and young adults … Continue reading →

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Open letter to parents, advisors and ‘first time in college’ students: Your career begins with your college choice

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Begin with the end in mind. Who wishes for her/his prospective college or university student to enroll in academic programs that produce results on the road to nowhere? I don’t. That is why I have spent a few decades helping … Continue reading →

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Graduates: How to transfer your ‘top of the world’ status into on the ground results

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

We are all aware that student loan debt for the class of 2016 was more than $37,000 per capita, according to the studentloanero.com website. However, be prepared to save, repay your investment and read to understand your new workplace benefits package. Continue reading →

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