Beth Leik ⋅ Boston , MA Liberty Mutual ⋅ 10 years experience

Hi Michael- I work for Liberty Mutual and they have a large presence in Chicago. It really depends on what type of work you want to do but they are a great company to work for so I would check us out. I have had a 10 year career at Liberty Mutual and think it is a wonderful place to work: www.libertymutual.com/career

Thanks- Beth Leik

William Gougler ⋅ Lafayette , CO HCL America ⋅ 38 years experience

I am down state in Peoria - working for one of the largest employers in Illinois. I advise you get on the web- create a set of resumes ( tailored for each specific role ) and spend 1-2 hours a day sending resumes. There may be 50 + internet boards and many recruiters will contact you as well. Just be patient and also - make friends. A friend /colleague - even someone here - can help with the critical introduction that can lead to a new job.

Brian Roosevelt ⋅ Marshfield , MA IBM ⋅ 20 years experience

Michael come work for a great company with as many acronyms in our daily language as the US Army. Take a look at our job board and see what you would like to do with us.

http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/

Thank you for your service, we greatly appreciate it.

bsr

Gary Jorgenson ⋅ Bothell , WA ⋅ 20 years experience

There are opportunities for a variety of skills at AT&T. We have business careers in sales, marketing, or finance. We have operational careers in supply chain, vendor management, and a range of engineering opportunities. The following web page will give you more insight. http://att.jobs/doing-great-things/military

Let me know if I can be of further assistance

Tim Feemster ⋅ Dallas , TX Foremost Quality Logistics ⋅ 40 years experience

If you are interested in supply chain/Logistics positions, WERC.org and CSCMP.org both have job sections on their websites and LinkedIn groups with postings. Both are located in Oakbrook.

Dan Schreiber ⋅ Arlington Heights , IL The Advisory Board Company ⋅ 20 years experience

Hi Michael -

I find that there are good jobs in the start-up community in Chicago. Both Built In Chicago (http://www.builtinchicago.org/) as well as 1871 (http://www.1871.com/) have job postings and act as an organizing agent for smaller companies looking to get started and hire great people. I would encourage you to look there for opportunities, as well as attend events they host to meet entrepreneurs looking to hire great people.

Regards,
Dan

Bill Felice ⋅ Springfield , PA Tokio Marine North America ⋅ 25 years experience

Hi Michael, hope today finds you well. I find that Indeed - www.indeed.com - is a great job search engine that brings back very accurate and relevant results based on your search criteria. You can focus the searches on any geographic area. I'd also recommend having a good Linked In profile. Recruiters use it to search for candidates and you can see - to an extent - who is checking your profile out.

Let me know if I can be of any assistance with your resume, advice, etc. Best regards, Bill

Kathryn Thies ⋅ Chicago , IL Loyola University Chicago ⋅ 3 years experience

In addition to all of the answers above, if you are interested in working for a non profit, check out www.npo.net

Using the site is free for job seekers. Good luck!

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco , CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

Set goals first.

Indeed.com is perhaps the largest set of job postings in the world. I also recommend looking at jobs on craigslist and LinkedIn Jobs.

Browse and study job listings as a career exploration exercise.

When you see a job that interests you, methodically study it, line by line.

Share the job post with us so we can assist you in establishing career goals and a set of tangible actions you can take to help achieve your goals.

Most of the work is your's. We can advise and assist.

Jake Ebenhoch ⋅ Gilbert , AZ Alexander Mann Solutions ⋅ 10 years experience

Hi Michael,

Year in and Year out, CDW is listed as one of the top military-friendly employers and they are based in Chicago. I use to be a recruiter there and may be able to provide a connection if you find any postings on http://cdw-veterans.jobs/

Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Jake Ebenhoch

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco , CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

What are your career goals? Establishing goals is step 1.

Manzur Elfakih ⋅ Worcester , MA Viridian Energy & Solar City ⋅ 1 years experience

Hello, Michael Kindly check out my sites and contact me after checking them . My business is growing in the Chicago Area. I can get you in contact with somebody in Chicago, email me with any questions you may have,

looking forward to hear from you,
Best of Luck,,

Manzur Elfakih

Nanette Fabros ⋅ Woodstock , IL Salton Inc ⋅ 10 years experience

Don't limit yourself and think BROAD is the key!

Got to actually think outside "le box!" So - in some circles... use the fact you are a veteran. In others... keep it in your pocket for experience, but don't limit things to "for veterans."

Then, what TYPE of job do you want, because that has an effect too! A local small job? Then Craigslist is very good. Small places won't spend big money. Or do you want a "specific genre job?" Then research all the companies you would like for and - takes a while, but GO to their website and research the company... you might find out they are not so great after all.

Then look for your STATE. Each state has job assistance programs... especially for those "out of work," and you - military personnel. For my state - IL we have this: Illinois Work Net.com - On that page it has a For Veterans Benefits listed! Then the big huge corporate sites are listed below.

I am on SSD - and have to "poker face it" all the time. Should I use that or muffle it! I would start where most "civilians start. Here ya go! Monster.com / Career Builder / Hot Jobs / Simply Hired /

Best of luck in your job search and welcome home!