Success is in How You Bounce Back
JOHN LEGEND, SINGER/SONGWRITER
Chicago & Cook County
Young Adult Workforce Development Portal
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Whether you're exploring career paths or looking for inspiration, find the guidance you need from the stories of fellow Chicagoans.
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Helpful tools to move you forward
Virtual Day in the Life
Get a firsthand look at what it's like to work in the industries that are strongest in Chicago, and explore more stories of a Day in the Life by searching videos at the top of the page
Empowering Documentaries
Watch Roadtrip Nation films about how to find your path in life
To thrive, you just need an opportunity
"TO BE DETERMINED" SERIES
Don't let anything stop you
"BEATING THE ODDS" FILM
Success isn't determined by a four-year degree
"SKILL POWERED" FILM
Share Your Road
Your story could be the inspiration somone needs to keep going. If you're working in a job you love, share what it's like and how you got there. Your advice will help thousands of young people who are trying to figure out their paths.
"Hearing Jose's story inspired me beyond words and made me feel powerful."
—STUDENT
This workforce development portal
is made possible by:
Chicagoland CareerPathways provides low-barrier career pathways options for Chicagoland young adults.
Strada Education Network's mission is to improve lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment.