As they say: You Gotta Start Somewhere. When Ray Farrell came to CareerPlace to help him with his job search, he had just six connections on LinkedIn. Today, he has more than 1,600 connections! This remarkable climb began after Ray…

At CareerPlace, we always say that it feels like a family, and for Nate Welsh, it was family that introduced him to the support he needed when searching for his next career. As a marketing professional, Nate navigated his career,…

Bruce Swenson had never really experienced a traditional job search process. Throughout his career, his connections and his reputation allowed him to quickly find career opportunities that matched his interests, including transitioning into an exciting opportunity at a startup. After…

Raphael Poirot had a very successful career working as an operations leader at Walgreens for 15 years. He lead several teams and traveled throughout the country,  and enjoyed what he was doing, but felt that there were different career opportunities…

Kinton Friend wanted to make a change in her career path. She began attending local workshops in effort to network and enhance her job search skills. At one such workshop, Kinton heard about career transition services offered through CareerPlace. After…

Matt Martin, a 32 year-old Los Angeles native, worked in commercial real estate for more than ten years. When he and his wife moved to Chicago, Matt continued working in the real estate sector, but was unfortunately laid off in…

Ty Ball worked in the trading and energy industries for the majority of his professional life. Ultimately, Ty decided it was time for a change and was ready to seek new opportunities. However, Ty had not been on an interview…

Cheryl Hazek, a clinical social worker, ran her own private practice business for five years. Eventually, Cheryl got to a point where running her own business wasn’t as fulfilling as it once was. She felt isolated at work and began…

*Help a job seeker start their next career this holiday season. This #GivingTuesday, support local job seekers with a donation to CareerPlace!* After working 12 years at Verizon, Aurio Grayson left his job as a District Manager in hopes of…

Terry Banike, a lifelong marketing professional, worked at the same organization for 14 years. Unfortunately, his company was purchased by its largest competitor and, as often happens, many positions were gradually eliminated – including Terry’s position. “It had been ages…