Empower clients to conduct an effective job search

CRC energizes and empowers clients by offering education, training and mentoring in a supportive environment focused on self-empowerment by fostering hope and optimism, validating and restoring self-esteem and encouraging persistence in the face of obstacles. CRC’s role is to “teach them how to fish”, ultimately, guiding clients toward greater economic self-sufficiency and long-term independence.

Career Resource Center began as a church outreach mission in the late 1980s with an innovative approach for serving the needs of a few local individuals impacted by the “white collar” recession. CRC “officially” opened its doors in a rental facility in 1990. Initially a volunteer director operated the Center three days a week.

To keep up with Career Resource Center’s resounding success and move forward with its needs-driven growth, CRC employed an Executive Director, became incorporated (1994), received its tax-exempt nonprofit status (1995), expanded to full-time operations (1996) and moved to a spacious new facility (2002). The Center continues to modify and expand services to bring knowledge reflecting current marketplace demands to our clientele.

During Career Resource Center’s 15+ years of service it has achieved significant growth, and emerged as a benchmark for Chicagoland nonprofit career transition centers. The Center moved from a church affiliated, limited-hours outreach mission to an incorporated, nonprofit organization offering a broad array of re-employment services. CRC has grown from assisting a few local clients per week to serving the needs of approximately 1,000 clients each year. Since inception, CRC has served more than 9,500 individuals, possessing great diversity in professions, experience, gender, age and residency. Today our volunteer corps has grown to over 110 individuals who all offer their expertise pro-bono.

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