Mission Forward

Many veterans find it difficult to search for jobs in the civilian workforce once their time in the military comes to an end. Some of the biggest hurdles are knowing which companies are veteran friendly or are led by veterans….

Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? This year’s Older Americans Month celebration was highlighted with the theme of “Engage at Every Age” and encouraged everyone, young and old, to take part in activities that help to enrich…

Gerald Minzey, a United States Army veteran with 15 years of experience in Information Technology and 10 years of experience in Project Management, found himself out of work with nowhere to turn.  He came to National Able Network looking for…

Tammi Smith was an active duty service member of the United States Air Force for more than five years. Upon completing her military career, she earned both a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and her Master’s Degree. However, even with a…

Veterans Day is a great time to reflect on the service and sacrifices of all veterans who have served our country.  The men and women who serve in our military make sacrifices big and small almost every day. I would…

I’ll admit, before I came to National Able Network and took over the Veterans Forward program, I never made it a priority to find veteran talent. Sure, if I happened upon a veteran during the hiring process, I made sure…

As a Career Coach, most of my time is spent working with clients on their job search, and one of the greatest feelings is when one of our clients takes our advice, runs with it, and is successful in their…

Today we’re releasing our fourth installment of the National Able Network Career Expert Series! This week we sit down with Veterans Forward Program Manager, Bob Menard, who advises jobseekers to do their research on the position and company they’re applying for prior to…

As the winter chill began to loosen its grip on Chicago, I started walking home from work more often. My urban hikes weren’t motivated by vanity or concern about my personal carbon footprint. Mile-by-mile I was preparing for a much…

Kat went from mechanic to working as a career coach. Rob worked as a trainer and now helps non-profits raise money. Melton went from pilot to working as a human rights investigator. Kiara managed logistics and today works with at-risk…