Career Guide: Unlock Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from Workforce Specialists

Enjoy a curated selection of advice and information on finding a job and advancing your career in and around Chicago.

  • Employment Placement Services At Work for CHA Residents

    When life throws challenges your way, having the right support can make all the difference. For Erin and Tommi, ...

  • Make Your Interview Count by Asking the Right Interview Questions

    Interviews are a two-way street, and the questions you ask are crucial to finding a job that’s truly right ...

  • E&ES works with businesses to create job opportunities across Chicagoland

    Creating Career Opportunities Through PeopleShare’s OJT Program with E&ES

    At E&ES, we’re proud to share the success stories that emerge from our collaborations with partners like PeopleShare, a staffing ...

  • Stability and growth for CHA residents through two career journeys

    Amelia and Georgia demonstrate how career coaching and support services can have a transformative impact on Chicago residents seeking ...

  • Ensure Fair Pay and Avoid Misclassification with E&ES Career Coaching

    In a recent case, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $1.5 million in back wages and damages ...

  • How E&ES Coaching Helped Kamaria and Jamin Find Career Success

    At E&ES, we're all about helping people reach their career goals. Kamaria and Jamin, are two successful participants who turned ...

  • professional setting with people engaged in career development activities

    Career Coach-Approved Habits for Professional Growth

    If you've ever wondered how to elevate your career and make a mark in the professional world, you're in ...

  • Jesus worked with his Career Coach to get on-the-job training as an electrician.

    Breaking Barriers: How Jesus And Jaron Beat The Odds And Built Better Lives With Support From A Career Coach

    “I really faced it all - living in a high-crime, high-poverty area I really had to keep myself safe, ...

  • Deidra Winston is an incredible four-time winner of the prestigious Hustle Award in 2023 and has been a devoted member of the company for 15 years.

    How CHA Senior Career Coach Helps Residents Find Good Jobs

    DEIDRA WINSTON Senior Career Coach, EPS Program Deidra Winston, is a Senior Career Coach with Employment Placement Services ...

  • Beth connected with E&ES through the Chicago Department of Support Services (DFSS) for help with stable housing, job search, and more.

    Success Takes Hard Work and a Career Coach who cares

    “I needed good housing – safe and secure, but to get that I needed a solid job. And I ...

  • E&ES and Chicago’s future

    E&ES provides essential Workforce Development and Human Service programs to foster a safer, stronger, and successful Chicago. Funded ...

  • Chicago’s Workers Find Success Through E&ES

    Like so many, William was unemployed as a result of the pandemic and needed to find a new career ...