Summer 2006 Issue

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Contents

Health Care Workers Needed - Stat!
Most of us have heard about the critical shortage of nurses in this country and the ongoing effort to recruit and train new nurses for these high-demand jobs; however, nursing is just one aspect of a vast health care industry that is experiencing explosive growth and a shortage of skilled workers at all levels.

Bridging Into Health Care
Because the health care industry is experiencing a critical shortage of skilled professionals, bridge programs and other health care training programs have become invaluable tools for preparing low-skilled job seekers for careers in this thriving field.

Nursing Essentials
It's a well-known fact that the U.S. is experiencing a severe shortage of nurses, and Chicago is certainly no stranger to the drought.

University of Chicago Hospitals
Industry Insider recently spoke with the director of Human Resources with the University of Chicago Hospitals to learn more about the organization's hiring needs and practices.

Up Close & Personal
Tijuanna Davis seems to have found her calling in the field of radiography as a radiography instructor and part-time radiographer.

 

Linda Joyce is the writer/researcher of this Summer 2006 Issue of CJC's Industry Insider.  Linda has more than a decade of experience working as a free-lance journalist for such publications as Chicago Tribune, Pioneer Press, and Today's Chicago Woman.

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Past Industry Insiders

• Spring 2007 – Landscaping
• Fall/Winter 2006 – Manufacturing
• Summer 2006 – Healthcare
• Spring 2006 – Retail
• Fall 2005 – Transportation, Warehousing, and Logistics
• Summer 2005 – The Hospitality Industry