Chicago Career Tech Offers Technology Training to Unemployed

If you are unemployed in the middle income workers in the city and you need technology training to get your foot in the door at some of the new locations in Chicago offering jobs, Chicago Career Tech has an opportunity for you. The facility will be offering technology retraining for individuals.

The program will offer an opportunity for individuals to learn what they need to enter into a new career by enhancing their technology skills. "Chicago has approximately 124,000 unemployed residents, yet more than 66,000 monthly job postings in Chicago go unfilled. One significant reason for this gap is that many businesses face a 'skills mismatch' – employers are looking for skills that those currently seeking employment simply do not have," says Natalie Sparcio, account executive with a partner firm with Chicago Career Tech.

To qualify for the free training, individuals must live in Chicago and have a high speed diploma or GED. They must be unemployed. They also need to have a previous employment income of $25,000 to $80,000 to qualify. They also must be collecting or exhausted unemployment insurance from the state.

About 700 people have participated in the program and the program has a 90 percent graduation rate. According to Sparcio, they are seeing a lot of positive response from the program. Individuals who are looking for a Chicago job will find more information about the program at Chicago Career Tech's website or they can call 312-201-4503 for more help and to enroll into the program. For many, this program can be life changing in that it can open doors for individuals looking for a job.