Explore our content

All types | All dates | All authors
State of Illinois
Quick Hit
by Ashlee Rezin
3:51pm
Thu May 2

Job Assistance For Veterans And Long-Term Unemployed Comes To Chicago

Upon returning home last year from serving two years in the U.S. Army, Asma Njesada said her greatest challenge was finding a job.

“I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me,” said the 25 year-old Dallas resident.

After being unemployed for more than six months, Njesada turned to Platform to Employment (P2E) for help.

P2E provides veterans and the long-term unemployed with job training and placement. The initiative launched a nationwide pilot program this year, and started accepting applications in Chicago last month. 

Read more »