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Find the Right Talent. Strengthen Your Workforce.
At Skills for Chicago, we connect businesses with qualified, pre-screened talent they won’t find anywhere else. Our employer partners gain access to job seekers with unique skills and experiences who are ready to contribute and grow. By working with us, companies fill critical roles while driving economic mobility in Chicago.
How We Support Employers
- Curated Talent Pipelines - Find job-ready candidates aligned with hiring needs.
- Tailored Recruitment Solutions - Tap into flexible hiring support for various industries.
- Exclusive Talent Access - Connect with candidates who are not on traditional job boards.
- Hiring Expertise - Access insights to streamline and improve recruitment process.
- Strategic Workforce Support - Strengthen team with motivated, skilled employees.
The Cook County Manufacturing Apprenticeship Accelerator connects job seekers with available “earn and learn” positions in the manufacturing industry, including apprenticeships. This “concierge service” helps manufacturers identify and screen candidates while providing participants with career support and other resources during their first 90 days on the job.
Join A Network of Employers Making A Meaningful Impact in Our City.
Connect with top talent and build a stronger workforce.
Our partnership with Skills creates the opportunity for candidates who might otherwise get overlooked to have an opportunity to be able to put their resume in front of UCM.
Betsy RahillExecutive Director, Talent Strategy and Experience 
“Skills is ahead of the curve in focusing on Skills. I would argue that keeping it real is what Skills is doing. It’s uplifting the community. It’s pouring back into the community. It’s even if you do go away, you reach hand back, and you pull the next person up.”
Shannon D. FullerVice President, Talent Solutions 
“Team members that come to us from Skills are great at learning our processes and systems. We have a higher retention rate with Skills hires. They provide great service to our callers and their quality scores are amazing.”
Cliff HoudeStaff Vice President, Operations 
