Accepting Applications for the “Veterans Back to Work Boot Camp” now in its
7th Year!
NEW IN 2023!
SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY MEMBERS
MAY APPLY
Dear Friends,
In honor of Memorial Day, we would like to recognize Veterans and pay tribute to those who have served our country or are currently serving. It is also an opportunity to honor those loved ones who have gone before us.
In recognition of all who have served, I am very proud to announce that the Des Plaines, Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s “Veterans Back-to-Work Boot Camp”, brought to you by Rivers Casino, is returning for a 7th year in a row this Fall. We are searching for recent military veterans and/or any veterans in transition, who have been honorably discharged, and NEW this year we are accepting applications from SPOUSES of ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS to apply to be selected for this transformative opportunity.
Upon completion of the program, each participant will receive a career-enhancing professional development package valued at more than $10,000.00 (see list below). The remaining VETERAN/MILITARY SPOUSE applications will be shared with our HR committee for hiring consideration and will be invited to our Des Plaines Chamber “Fall into a New Career” Career Fair on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Since the program started in 2017, we have had over (140) Veterans graduate, and many of them have gone on to find meaningful careers in our area.
The 2023 selected participants will receive the tools they need to transition into the workforce to find the job of their dreams.
Upon completion of the Boot Camp, the selected veterans will receive:
· A LAPTOP Computer with Microsoft Office Package
· Woodfield Mall, Home Depot and other Gift Cards
· Career Coaching & Mentoring
· Personal & Professional Development Sessions
· Chamber Networking Events (Golf Outing & more)
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO APPLY: PLEASE CLICK HERE
Not a Veteran/MILITARY SPOUSE? Help us spread the word by sharing this email with your contacts and any Veteran or Active Duty Military spouse you know in transition. CLICK HERE to print the Promotional Flyer.
Click this link to see more information on last year’s program:
CBS NEWS STORY – NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Thank you for your support!
Andrea
Andrea Biwer
Executive Director
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry
1400 E. Touhy, Suite 145
Des Plaines, IL 60018
O: 847-824-4200
C: 847-309-7966
F: 847-824-7932
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