Professional Development and Career Support Resources

• YLD's Business Professionals Network (BPN)
  • BPN is a sector of YLD that provides an outlet for young professionals from around the city to connect, socialize, and network on a professional level. BPN aims to provide networking opportunities, workshops, and speaker engagements for individuals with a professional prospective. To learn of upcoming programs, or for more information, contact YLD.
    • Phone: 312.357.4880
    • Email: YLD@juf.org
      
      
• JCFS Chicago

  • If you are looking for career and employment help like reviewing your resume, or advice on your LinkedIn profile, JCFS offers free, brief, high impact online sessions with their professional staff. Check out personalized videos of their specialists at the link below. Email the specialist to secure an appointment. 
    

    If you need more in-depth assistance like career exploration or job search strategies to help you land your next job, call or email JCFS' intake team for more information about making an appointment at 855.275.5237 or Ask@JCFS.org. 

    • Website: https://www.jcfs.org/jvs/find-your-future/career-help
      
      
• JPRO

  • The mission of JPRO Chicago is to support individual career growth and the collective growth of our community by serving as a central resource for professional development. JPRO Chicago connects Chicago's Jewish communal professionals to each other, provides training and leadership development opportunities, inspires and strengthens individuals and their organizations, and empowers professionals to make a difference in our community.

    • Website: http://www.jprochicago.org/

    
    

• Jewish Professionals Network (JPN)

  • The largest, most diverse network of Jewish professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners in Chicago, JUF Professionals Network is a division within JUF that provides access to high-level business community leaders through relevant professional programming and networking opportunities. To learn of upcoming programs, or for more information, contact JPN.

    • Phone: 312.357.4864
    • Email: ProfessionalsNetwork@juf.org

    
    

• Job Postings
  • Any open jobs that are sent to YLD will be posted here. Check out the below list of opportunities in our area.
    • Jewish Funders Network, Midwest Director https://www.jfunders.org/careers 
      
      
  • Interested in working at JUF? Check out the JUF Career Site.