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Free Panel Event: Underrepresented Genders in Tech Panel & Mixer –

“The Women and Non-Binary Engineering business resource group at Sprout Social would like to invite you to our panel and mixer for underrepresented genders in tech. The event will kick off with a panel of Sprout tech employees who identify as an underrepresented gender. They will answer questions about their current roles, their career paths...

Uber Chicago brings new ‘quiet preferred’ option

“Uber announced Tuesday that it has launched Uber Comfort, a feature that allows passengers to select “quiet preferred” in their Uber app if they want to ride in silence. They can also choose “happy to chat” or “no preference.” Uber Comfort also provides passengers with vehicles that have extra leg room and drivers that have higher...

Upcoming Event: Networking at the South Loop’s New Hidden Gem –

“Join us and you will network with other top level people who share your interests. There will be potential clients, employers, employees, partners, contacts and just the nicest people you could meet anywhere. Tickets are available online starting at $12. The VU Rooftop, the name says it all! Twenty-two stories in the sky with panoramic...

Job Posting: Trunk Club- Android Developer

Nordstrom’s Trunk Club is looking for an Android Developer.  “At Trunk Club, we’re building the future of retail, enabled through technology. We have a strong culture of being curious and collaborating. You’ll see languages and technologies like Ruby, Javascript, Sinatra, Sidekiq, Swift, Python, ES6, React, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka. As part of the customer team...

“What Hiring Managers Wished You Knew”

“The job search process can be stressful for candidates, but hiring managers have their share of challenges as well. Their companies are likely short-staffed if they’ve lost a team member, and preparing to onboard and train a new employee adds hours a day to managers’ already busy workloads. Keep this reality in mind as you...

“Careers for people who are creative”

“If you think creativity is only for artists, think again. People use creativity every day in all kinds of ways, whether posting on social media or developing a mobile app. For some people, creativity is an essential part of their work. ‘To be creative is the most exciting thing you can do,’ says Chris Triola...

Computer Repair Technicians are in demand

Computer based jobs were named as one of the most in demand jobs of 2019  “Nearly half of the jobs that made the list require extensive knowledge of computers, including software developer, computer support specialist and network systems administrator positions. Other top jobs include registered nurse, computer support specialist, product demonstrator, maintenance and repair technician...

What Is Health IT: Career Path Options

“Health IT, shorthand for “health information technology,” is a broad concept that encompasses an array of technologies. It is the use of computer hardware, software, or infrastructure to record, store, protect, and retrieve clinical, administrative, or financial information.”  Electronic Health Records “An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart...

What Network Systems Administrators Do

Network systems administrators typically do the following: Determine an organization’s system needs and install network hardware and software Make needed upgrades and repairs to networks and ensure that systems are operating correctly Maintain network and computer system security Evaluate and optimize network or system performance Add users to a network, and assign and update security...
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