Congratulations to our IT Career Lab students who recently passed their Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification exam on their first attempt! All of our students come from a variety of experience and backgrounds, but they all have one…

Candidates for WIOA funded training face significant challenges as they try to select a training provider. There’s a whole field of options out there. Traditional instructor led training. Self-paced, computer based learning. Short “boot camp” style classes. Longer classes spread…

With more and more devices connected to the Internet, cyber-security continues to be a key consideration of everyone involved in IT. How do WIOA Career Coaches best position their clients for success in this critical part of the Sector? We’ll…

The PMP is one of the most popular WIOA-funded credentials, and advice on how to complete the application is one of the most common questions for the IT Sector Center. The application process can be arduous – candidates need to…

In our latest “IT in 10” episode, we cover information Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Career Coaches and candidates both can use to make informed choices as they decide on training programs. Click here to WATCH NOW

Cisco is the dominant player in the network infrastructure marketplace. And the “Cisco Certified” credential often serves as the backbone to many Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funded training programs in Chicago. In our latest “IT in 10” episode, learn more…

Amanda Elchert received both her Bachelor of Science Information Degree as well as her Masters of Science and Information Technology, unfortunately she found herself laid off from her career of nine years with nowhere to turn. Amanda decided she needed…

Richard was looking for career guidance after being laid off from his job as a truck driver and quickly realized that working in Information Technology was a no-brainer for him. He enrolled in IT Career Lab and was impressed by…

After earning his Bachelor’s Degree, U.S. Navy veteran Wenceslao Garcia needed assistance in finding a career in a struggling economy. He came to National Able Network for job search assistance and began working with the Veterans Forward program. Wenceslao soon…

Tamar West had plenty of experience in Information Technology, having worked in the U.S. Navy as an information technician. Her goal was to successful transfer her military skills to a civilian career. After being laid off from a career in…