Skills for Chicagoland's Future
DeAnna E. Williams, CPC, is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in recruitment and human resources. Currently serving as Senior Talent Acquisition Lead at Skills for Chicagoland's Future since August 2021, DeAnna previously held the role of Talent Acquisition Assistant at AbbVie from January to July 2021, supporting recruiting efforts for the Commercial function. Prior experience includes positions as an Internal Recruiter at PepsiCo, Operations Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, Sourcer at EA Sports, Technical Recruitment Coordinator at Kforce Professional Staffing, and Recruiter/Account Manager at Banner Personnel Service. DeAnna holds an educational background from Moody Bible Institute.
Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future is a signature initiative of Chicago Mayor's Office and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle that is designed to close the workforce skills gap, drive business growth and get unemployed and underemployed Chicagoland area residents back to work. We do this by partnering with local employers to identify their available hiring needs and match them with qualified unemployed/underemployed job seekers in the Chicagoland area. We also access and coordinate government funding for customized training, so candidates have the skills necessary to deliver results from their first day on the job. We are a public-private partnership that is supported by the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois, as well as by private and corporate foundations. Our nonprofit status means we provide these recruitment, placement and training services at no cost to the job seeker. Our win-win approach is not only an important civic initiative but also a great way to make our region economically stronger and bring a highly skilled and diverse workforce to companies who need it.