Putting Chicago To Work

10/16/2026

Seeking passionate child welfare professionals ready to work within a supportive, trauma-informed team that values your voice, your growth, and your well-being.

Request an in-person interview and submit your resume by completing the form at https://lcfs.org/event/cook-nov/

Positions Available:
• Child Welfare Specialists: Bachelor’s degree required; CWEL desirable
• Adoption Achievement Specialists: Bachelor’s degree required
• Case Aides: H.S. diploma or equivalent required; Two years child-related experience preferred
• Program Supervisors: Master’s degree in social work or related

LCFS offers a variety of benefits:
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Tuition reimbursement
✔ Professional Development
✔ Generous PTO
✔ Comprehensive Health Coverage
✔ And more

Learn more, check out benefits offered and view all job openings at LCFS.org/careers.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Revolution Institute invites you to join our upcoming 5-Day Career & Employment Readiness Workshop, taking place October 26–30 from 10:00 AM–1:30 PM.

This workshop is designed to help participants strengthen their job-readiness skills, explore career options, and prepare for employment opportunities in growing industries, including Advanced Manufacturing and Green Energy, with career pathways that can start at $55,000+.

Participants will receive support with:

Career exploration and employment opportunities
Resume writing and resume improvement
Interview techniques
Financial literacy
Health and wellness
Employment readiness and job-search preparation
Participants will also receive:

$100 Visa Gift Card upon successful completion
Free lunch
Free resume revamp
Free cover letter rewrite
Ongoing employment-readiness support
Dates: October 26–30
Time: 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
Location: 639 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 — Second Floor

Register here: https://forms.gle/JZwJeQeYqHoRJ8fW6

Space is limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].

10/15/2026

The Economic Policy Institute reported a rapid decline in employment for Black Men in 2026 thanks to ’s reign. As compared to the prior year, about 500,000 jobs have been lost due to the lack of opportunity in the workforce. We must them out in 2026 at the less than 30 days away, with early voting starting this week for several.

10/14/2026

🍩 WE’RE HIRING AT TALERICO BAKERY! 🍩

Talerico Bakery is growing, and we’re expanding our team!

We have open positions right now across a variety of areas, including:

👩‍🍳 Production

🧹 Sanitation

📦 General Labor

🚜 Forklift Drivers

…and more!

With opportunities across the company, there’s a place for people with different skills, experience, and career goals.

At Talerico Bakery, we believe our people are at the heart of what we do. We’re proud to offer a friendly, supportive work environment where teamwork, opportunity, and a strong company culture come together.

BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
✓ 401(k) matching
✓ Health insurance
✓ Dental insurance
✓ Vision insurance
✓ Health savings account
✓ Paid time off
✓ Employee discount
✓ On-the-job training

We care about our employees and want our team members to have the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

📲 READY TO JOIN THE TALERICO TEAM?

Apply online today at:
🌐 TalericoBakery.com

Visit our Careers page to see available positions and complete an application online.

You can also stop by any of our locations in Summit, Illinois, to fill out an application in person.

We’re growing, we’re hiring, and we’d love for you to be part of our team!

👉 Apply today and join Talerico Bakery!

For over 40 years Talerico Bakery has been creating feel-good bakery items. From our retail store, and local deliveries to nationwide shipping in frozen form, Talerico Bakery continues to elevate baking standards.

10/13/2026

“Competitive compensation” has become one of those phrases that means absolutely nothing until you see the number.

Because $45,000 can absolutely be competitive...

If we’re competing with 2014.

I’m all for people being realistic about what they’re worth, but companies should probably have to play by the same rules.

If you want five years of experience, strong communication skills, leadership, flexibility, multiple software platforms, weekend availability, and whatever else got stuffed into the listing... then the paycheck needs to match the wishlist.

Slapping “competitive” in front of a salary doesn’t magically make it competitive.

Sometimes the job posting needs a little more honesty than the resume.

10/12/2026

How much does PRIVILEGE play into a person's success? Do people deliberately leave out their privilege when telling their success story? If so why? 🤔🤔🤔