Success Stories

Discover how MyCareer Place members turned career challenges into opportunities. From landing new jobs and earning promotions to changing industries and building confidence, these stories highlight the real impact of personalized career guidance, professional development, and job search support.

  • Ken G.

    MARCH 2026

    MyCareer Place was extremely helpful in my search. My coach was excellent. The Job Search Work Team facilitators were also extremely helpful and supportive. The weekly Job Search Work Team (JSWT) meetings were great because they helped keep me accountable. All three, my coach and the JSWT facilitators, had great advice on interviewing, different places to search for jobs, and contacts I could reach out to in industries I was interested in.


  • Andrew B.

    MARCH 2026

    I was introduced to MyCareer Place at a very important juncture in my career, during one of the most challenging job markets. The resources and the individual guidance were very helpful—and almost more important, the sense of community in the ELA group. Knowing I was not alone and being able to connect, work, and network together, helped keep me motivated when it got tough.

  • Jennifer W.

    DECEMBER 2025

    After 24 years in federal government, I’m thrilled to be starting my dream position in state government. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue serving people experiencing homelessness and to apply decades of skills and lived expertise to this work. I can’t thank The Barrington Center enough for the invaluable workshops, coaching, and Executive Leadership Alliance networking opportunities they provide. I'm excited to leverage the resources from the career center in Chicago and so much more!