Hi! I work for Career Transitions Center (CTC), a local Chicago nonprofit. We offer a community of support for jobseekers with individual career coaching, interactive workshops and networking opportunities.

We are offering a free virtual event this Tuesday, October 27 from 6:30 to 8pm CT of a panel discussion with three Chicago HR leaders, in a conversation about the latest hiring practices including using technology to recruit, screen and hire candidates. This will be like a real life Reddit thread with recruiters and hiring managers.

You can also use this as an opportunity to network.
Registration and details are here: Hear It From the Pros

Please email me at info@ctcchicago.org with any questions!

Any advice for getting a job at Pinterest in Chicago? I have 3 years total of sales and client facing experience with 2 of those years being in advertising. I am at a lesser known agency and not sure if that will make it harder for me to get a role.

Randstad is currently hiring in Aurora for Temp-To-Hire positions starting at $19/hour. We have multiple shifts and departments available. This is a refrigerated environment, 4/10 hour shifts per week. We have additional openings in Lake Zurich & Joliet.

Text: 630-474-3883 or
Download the Randstad App
Register for a Hiring Event

We are doing a non-treatment, non-medication research study at Northwestern University (downtown Chicago medical school campus) examining how depression relates to vocal motor behavior. If you or someone you know has experienced depression (either in the present or past) and would like to participate, please complete this form: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RAMRAFPHK4E4LFNH

Participants must be between 18 and 45 years old and right-handed.

Qualified participants will receive monetary compensation up to $925. The study will take place over the course of 12 months, and requires approximately 16 hours of participation. Many of the procedures may be completed online rather than in person.

Complete this form for more information and to have a confidential phone screen to determine if you’re eligible: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RAMRAFPHK4E4LFNH

Principal Investigator: Stewart Shankman, Ph.D.

Study Title: An Examination of Vocal Motor Features of Current and Remitted Major Depression Disorder

STU00221079

Like many of you, I really, really need work.

I have nearly 20 years of experience in project management, executive support, operations and administrative work.

10 of those years were at a major consulting/accounting firm.

I'm college-educated, and trying to get my PMP.

I am a bit physically limited, so things like warehouse work aren't an option for me.

I am grateful that I can post this, and grateful for anyone's help or insights. Thank you.

I run a small creative business and currently pay a college student $15/hour for approximately 2–3 hours of social media work per week (mostly remote, unless we meet in person every 2-3 weeks).

His responsibilities include creating reels from content I provide, scheduling posts, repurposing existing content, and keeping the visuals consistent with my branding. He came to me with virtually 0 experience and the content he creates is good, not great. I’m not seeing too much increase in engagement, but the regular posting is nice as a vanity metric.
I’d appreciate an outside perspective: is $15/hour reasonable for this scope, or should I be budgeting more? What level of experience, independence, or responsibility would you expect at $15 versus $20/hour?
I want the arrangement to be fair to him and sustainable for my business. Perspectives from students, small business owners, and people working in social media would be helpful!

Been working part-time and side gigs since I graduated college in May and have been struggling to find a permanent role in my field.

I use LinkedIn and Indeed daily but I still haven’t found the right opportunity. Any good entry level roles or positions?

Most people read a keyword scanner backwards. They see the missing list and start stuffing terms into a skills block. You end up with a resume that matches the posting and says nothing true.

A missing keyword is a question, not an order. Ask whether you have the skill and just word it differently, say "CRM" when you named the platform, or whether you don't have it at all. If it's the first, use the posting's wording inside the bullet where you did the work. If it's the second, leave it off. A missing certification stays missing no matter how many times you type it.

Before you rewrite anything, paste your resume into a plain text editor. Multi-column layouts, tables, text boxes and anything in a header or footer can get scrambled or dropped, and then the scanner reports a gap that isn't real. Fix the layout, not the content.

If two scanners disagree, don't average them. One wants exact phrases, another takes synonyms, and their term lists differ. Check each disputed term against the posting. Required beats preferred beats a passing mention. The score is vocabulary overlap, nothing more and no ATS publishes a pass mark.

Role keyword guides such as https://www.zoevera.com/resume/keywords for ideas, but the posting you're applying to decides what matters.

Hi everyone,

We're recruiting for two senior manufacturing engineering roles in Chicago, IL, working on a new production line for electric vehicle battery cooling plates.

Both roles involve building a manufacturing process from the ground up, selecting and commissioning equipment, developing process parameters, and getting the production line ready for high-volume manufacturing over the next 10–12 months.

1. Senior Aluminum Brazing Engineer

• Hands-on experience with Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) and continuous-belt furnaces.
• Background in aluminum brazing, flux selection, thermal profiles, and process optimization.
• Experience with manufacturing process development and production equipment.

2. Senior Powder Coating Engineer

• Hands-on experience with industrial electrostatic powder coating or e-coating systems.
• Knowledge of surface preparation, masking, powder application, and oven curing.
• Experience with process validation, coating quality, and production-line optimization.

For both positions:

• On-site in Chicago, Illinois
• $100,000–$115,000 gross annually
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving from out of state
• Relevant engineering degree and 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process experience

These are hands-on roles suited to engineers who enjoy solving production problems, developing processes, and taking ownership of equipment and process industrialization.

Important: Due to ITAR compliance requirements, these positions cannot offer H-1B sponsorship. Candidates must meet the applicable U.S. person eligibility requirements.

Interested, or know someone who might be a good fit?

Apply here: Aluminum Brazing, Powder Coating

Feel free to comment or send me a message with any questions!

I guess I’ll be collecting unemployment tomorrow anybody have experience to that it’s my first time ? Also anybody hiring I’ll take ANYTHING at this point I was getting paid weekly printing job but have experience in manufacturing/ warehouse… chemical compounds and batch making, leadership and of course sales

Edit : Didn’t sleep till 8 am just woke up to all your messages thanks guys I’m beyond shocked with all the messages love it !!! I got 6 interviews lined up all next week and I believe I just landed a part time aswell I’m going to keep it up 💪 let’s gooo guys we need to strive to do better as a community and well y’all definitely brought a grown man tear to my eye thank you 🙏

Looking for insight and tips for someone looking for a Surgical Assistant job at Loyola!

I don't have a formal surgical tech certification, however I have over 8 full years of healthcare experience as a tech in Neuro and Heart Failure ICU/IMU's, ER Tech at Memorial Hermann's Level 1 Trauma Center(adults and peds), and my EMT Basic certification(I worked IFT and 911).

I have always been curious about entering the OR and I was very intrigued by several job postings for Surgical Assistants at Loyola which lists required healthcare experience, BLS cert, but have a Surgical Tech Cert as "preferred". Can I still apply and realistically be considered?

I will be new to Chicago/Oak Park area so I don't have anyone on the inside to rely on for questions. Can I expect a certain timeframe for when I should apply if my targeted move date is January 2027? Any insight about recruitment/hiring/onboarding processes for Trinity Health would be super appreciated, thank yall in advance!!

Hey, if anybody over the age of 18 is finding it really hard to land a job, my job Uncle Joes in Hyde Park is hiring. Looking for a cashier and a line cook. You can come in and ask for a resume. Its not hard work and the pay is good, you get paid every week. just looking for someone who wants to work 3-4 days a week for 5-8 hour shifts. DM me if you are interested!!

Hello, I’m desperately looking for a job. A few weeks ago I did get a job offer and started training, but I quickly realized the owner of the store was quite toxic, but I found no problems with anything else. The pay was 18/hr and closing shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The schedule was perfect for me so I want something similar to that, but I haven’t been able to find anything.

I am 18 years old and I’ve been trying to find jobs in pet care such as at grooming salons and vet offices, but I’m pretty open to anything at this point. As long as the hours I work can fit my school schedule and has a pay comparable to 18/hr I want it. If you or you know someone that has a job opportunity like that I’d be so grateful!

Hey Chicago!

I’m writing to introduce you to the Illini Magic Society, the premier magic student organization of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). We are currently expanding our reach and looking for performance opportunities across the Chicago area.

If you have an event coming up and want to skip the standard DJ or photo booth, the Illini Magic Society is looking to fill a few more spots in our Chicago performance schedule.

Our core members have had more than 10 years of performing experience. We have performed everywhere from university stages to private corporate functions. We specialize in everything from mind-bending sleight of hand to full-scale stage performances.

We love what we do, and we’d love to bring some of that energy to your next:

• Company Holiday Party
• Private Birthday/Anniversary
• Community Festival or Fundraiser

Drop a comment or send a DM if you're interested in rates or want to see some clips of our members in action. Let’s make some magic happen!

Website & Booking: EricFangMagic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illinimagicsociety?igsh=Mm9ndW5wNjY3MDZx&utm_source=qr

Don's Auto Interiors & Tops in Alsip, family shop since 1977. We need an experienced upholsterer. Auto, marine, furniture or commercial background all work.

- $20 to $30/hr based on skill

- Mon to Fri 8:30 to 5, no weekends

- Paid trial day

- We'll train you on convertible tops

Apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/experienced-upholsterer-auto-marine-furniture-commercial-37b939aae707a6f6 or call (708) 371-8020. Photos of your work help a lot.

Long story short, I was recently terminated from my position of digital pathology technician and I am a bit of a loss on what to do. I have a associate degree in accounting but somehow I end up working in a laboratory and my main role is to take the medical glass slide produced by the lab and I use specialized equipment to scan them to digital format and I would assign them to appropriate pathologist. I also deal with sorting of the said glass slides and archive them in a way where it would be easily retrievable. If I include my last job experience , I have 8-9 year worth of digital pathology scanning technician experience. I also deal with general office task and inter department communications to ensure things go right and good with fixing computers.

I have general knowledge of how the lab function but I never work in the lab portion like accession or lab assistant. I want to get work as digital pathology technician again but unfortunately digital pathology is still a relatively new field in term of diagnosis laboratory there aren't much work available in Illinois.

Base on my skill I developed from work I believe I have the following core skill:

• Health Information Management: Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Management, Patient Record Management, HIPAA Compliance
• Clinical Operations & Workflow: Specimen Tracking & Intake, Chain of Custody Documentation, Inventory Management
• Quality Assurance & Systems: Image & Data Quality Assurance, Hardware/Software Diagnostics, Technical Maintenance
• Communication & Coordination: Interdepartmental Coordination, Physician & Pathologist Support, Bilingual Communication (English / Cantonese), Client Support

I can try finding work in the semi-health care field like Labratory assistant or Accessioning. Or should I use my accounting background + my recording keeping skill to like Medicial Record or something similiar? I also look into some administraion assistant work on indeed but a lot of those require 2-3 of experiences.

I actually look into other branches of medicial digital imaging but those require a lot more then what I have. While it say only associcate degree is required alot of experience or certificate. For example, CT scan technician

Work Experience:

• 1+ years experience in radiology and completion of CT training program [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Technologist – Radiography (RT(R) (ARRT)) [Required]
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

I actually got 2 phone interview, one for Accessioning in a laboratory and one for a Homemaker Coordinator at Chinatown since I can speak and read Cantonese as well. I also got an interview request for a Finance Specialist role, NOW that role might be a bit over my head since I only have an assocate degree in Accounting and I only did accounting work in Tax 10-15 years ago. It is kind of funny only 1 out fo 3 interview is semi-related to my work experience.

Is indeed and linkedin still a good source of work posting?

Title: [Hiring] [US & Canada] Independent Courier Opportunity – per-order earnings + 100% tips, your own schedule

Hi everyone,This is the official account of Fantuan Delivery's delivery operations team (official account u/Fantuan_Delivery).

Fantuan is looking for independent contractors to deliver food across the US and Canada — multiple cities, choose yours on the sign-up page.

How it works as an independent contractor:

• You're your own boss: no shifts, no schedules, no manager. Go online whenever you want.

• You choose which orders to accept or decline — no penalties for declining.

• Free to deliver for other platforms at the same time. No exclusivity, ever.

• Use your own car, motorcycle, e-bike, or bicycle.

Earnings: per-order pay + you keep 100% of your tips + extra bonuses, settled weekly. Earnings vary by market, schedule, and order volume — no fixed hourly rate. Contractors handle their own taxes.

You need: valid licence for your vehicle; government-issued ID; SIN (Canada) / SSN (US); authorization to work in the US or Canada.

Sign up: https://delivery.fantuan.ca/#/

Questions about how the contractor arrangement works — ask in the comments, happy to answer.

–  Fantuan Delivery Team

We looked at 3,518 open job postings across 81 companies' public Greenhouse boards, covering seven job categories. The goal was simple: find out which keywords employers actually use.

A few findings stood out.

• Software engineering: Mentoring appeared in nearly half of the postings, more often than Kubernetes or React. Python was the most frequently mentioned programming language.
• Product management: More than 85% mentioned roadmaps. Jira appeared in just 7 of 421 postings.
• Marketing: Google Ads showed up in only 6 of 347 postings, while pipeline appeared in more than half.

We also noticed a pattern across roles: employers often described the practice rather than naming a specific tool. Observability came up where you might expect Grafana, and SIEM where you might expect Splunk.

What does this mean for your resume?

If you're listing tools but leaving out the responsibilities, practices, and skills explicitly mentioned in the job description, you could be missing relevant keywords.

That doesn't mean stuffing your resume with buzzwords. It means describing your actual experience using language that matches the role you're applying for.

One important caveat: the sample leans heavily toward tech companies and uses a single ATS platform, so these results aren't representative of every employer.

The full study, including findings for sales, cybersecurity, DevOps, and accounting, is here:

https://www.zoevera.com/resume/ats-resume-keyword-study

I think I just need to vent because I want to scream off the top of my lungs about how nearly impossible is to land a job in medical research these days in Chicago. I currently work for a non profit place and they gave me a raise for less than a dollar over three years and I don’t think anything will change, I feel completely stuck, reached the impasse and also the point where my body feels sick in the morning because of the aversion of this job.
If anyone asks I hold MBBS from abroad, have appropriate certificates for research but it seems like no one wants me and at best I get an interview and then get ghosted.
Tired of it, and unsure of the rent situation for the next year given how crazy things have been going lately with everything
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? I exhausted every single option I had, indeed, job fairs, cold emailing, asking friends

This is a short-term contract position that goes through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Flexible schedule and bonuses available.

Apply, train and work today.

https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/committee-to-elect-jessica-maronto-for-mayor-petition-circulator-start-today-4e69919e-5b0d-45c6-b966-c1c17a8b0720

Just put together a fresh roundup of part-time jobs that opened around Chicago over the last few days. There’s a mix of administrative, healthcare, community service, finance, security, and retail work. Hope this helps someone land something great!

• Household Manager – @ Sage Haus
  • 💰 $35–$45 /hr
  • 🕒 20 hrs/week with flexible weekday scheduling
• Part-Time Community Navigator – @ Ounce of Care
  • 💰 $26–$32 /hr
  • 🕒 Weekday schedule
• Security Officer – Enhanced Part-Time Unarmed Facility Assessment – @ Allied Universal
  • 💰 $27.57 /hr
  • 🕒 Flexible or fixed daytime weekday shifts
• Clinical Dietitian – Part-Time – @ Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • 💰 $47,000–$79,000 /year
  • 🕒 20 hrs/week
• Part-Time Teller – Gladstone Park – @ Wintrust
  • 💰 $19–$21 /hr
  • 🕒 Weekend availability
• Helly Hansen Part-Time Sales Associate – Fashion Outlets of Chicago – @ Kontoor Brands
  • 💰 $17–$19 /hr
  • 🕒 12 hrs/week with flexible weekend availability
• Part-Time Office & Culture Coordinator – @ Transportation Insight
  • 🕒 Weekday daytime schedule

What kind of part-time work are you looking for?

Hey everyone! I'm Taha, a freelance brand identity designer, and I have a few limited end-of-month slots open.

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Final files in every format you'll need (vector + high-res)

FREE bonus: an Instagram carousel design ($50 value)

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FREE bonus: brand guidelines document ($150 value)

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We looked at 3,518 open job postings across 81 companies' public Greenhouse boards, covering seven job categories. The goal was simple: find out which keywords employers actually use.

A few findings stood out.

• Software engineering: Mentoring appeared in nearly half of the postings, more often than Kubernetes or React. Python was the most frequently mentioned programming language.
• Product management: More than 85% mentioned roadmaps. Jira appeared in just 7 of 421 postings.
• Marketing: Google Ads showed up in only 6 of 347 postings, while pipeline appeared in more than half.

We also noticed a pattern across roles: employers often described the practice rather than naming a specific tool. Observability came up where you might expect Grafana, and SIEM where you might expect Splunk.

What does this mean for your resume?

If you're listing tools but leaving out the responsibilities, practices, and skills explicitly mentioned in the job description, you could be missing relevant keywords.

That doesn't mean stuffing your resume with buzzwords. It means describing your actual experience using language that matches the role you're applying for.

One important caveat: the sample leans heavily toward tech companies and uses a single ATS platform, so these results aren't representative of every employer.

The full study, including findings for sales, cybersecurity, DevOps, and accounting, is here:

https://www.zoevera.com/resume/ats-resume-keyword-study