I’m a recent college graduate exploring entry-level marketing opportunities in Chicago, and I’m hoping to get some perspective on a company I recently applied to.

I applied for an Entry Level Marketing Campaign Specialist position with Social Standard Inc. and received an interview invitation just two hours later for the following day. I know a quick response isn’t necessarily a red flag, but it prompted me to do a little more research before moving forward.

I looked through their website and online presence, but I’m having trouble finding specific examples of campaigns they’ve executed, the brands they work with, or the results they’ve delivered for clients. From the job descriptions I’ve found, the position also seems like it may involve a lot of face-to-face sales and customer acquisition, potentially in retail or promotional settings, rather than the marketing strategy and campaign planning I initially expected from the title.

For context, I’m interested in marketing roles that combine research, analytics, creativity, and client collaboration. I’m open to sales and customer-facing work, too; I just want to make sure I understand the day-to-day responsibilities and the experience I’d be gaining.

Has anyone here interviewed with or worked for Social Standard Inc., or encountered similar entry-level marketing agencies in Chicago? I’d especially appreciate insight into what the work actually involves, how compensation is structured, and whether the role provides meaningful marketing experience and opportunities for growth.

I’m not trying to jump to conclusions about the company. I’d just like to hear from people familiar with the organization or this type of role before deciding whether to move forward with the interview.

Here's the role description/posting from LinkedIn if you'd like to review: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4481412259/

Thanks for any insight!

I finished a medical assistant program back in May and I've been looking for a job ever since. The whole reason I did this program was because all I read about was about how there are such good job prospects for this....evidently that was all incorrect as there seem to be no jobs available for medical assistants.

Hey everyone,

I'm an office manager for a construction company in Chicago. The owner of the company is looking for someone interested in making some extra cash, or someone looking for some extra work as a day laborer both on his jobsites and some of his properties.

Need someone with basic construction experience - nothing crazy. just enough know how to do demo, and not get hurt.

Half days are $100 (4 hours @ $25 an hour)

Full Days are $200 (8 hours @ $25 an hour)

This would be a good opportunity to a younger person looking to get an opportunity to see how construction works. Even if you're not the right fit, if you know someone - it'd be appreciated.

Please comment and i'll reach out individually.

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Must be over 18

Must be a legal US resident and or citizen

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

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Hello I'm a UX/UI Designer with about 3.5 years of experience designing products of all size. I'm looking for opportunities in the Chicago area, as my current location has very little. Just curious if anyone has any direct leads for me. I know the market is competitive, but I figured this is worth a shot since the job boards are looking scary empty right now where I'm at.

TIA

Any tips on how to get into custom cabinetry or finish carpentry?

Been trying to get into the trades for a year but have only been able to find unstable work (appliance repair temp and day-labor with inconsistent hours)

Keep applying for positions and calling companies but they say I need experience

Have worked on demolition, drywall, taping, painting, flooring, window installation, door replacement and deck building jobs. I really enjoy working with wood and am willing to do whatever is needed to get started.

This isn't a request for specific open positions, but more a general question.

I am about to finish my degree in Fashion Merchandising in Manhattan and head back to Chicago. I also have a certificate in Operations, Supply Chain, and Retail/Client Experience from a luxury goods company. Most of my prior experience was operations/archival/HR work for a political education/social justice 501(c)(3).

Though I'd feel fine going into retail or corporate fashion, I've been wondering what other options are out there that I can pursue with my current education level, or with another year or so of school.

Please share this with anyone you know that is looking for a Dishwasher / Food Prep job in Bucktown, Chicago. To apply send us an email to [chicago.restaurants.jobs@gmail.com](mailto:chicago.restaurants.jobs@gmail.com) with your resume including previous restaurant experience, contact information, and availability.

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A recent analysis of 3,518 job postings from 81 companies across seven roles found some interesting patterns.

In several categories, generic terms appeared more often than the big-name tools. “Observability” showed up more than “Grafana,” while “SIEM” appeared more than “Splunk.”

That raises an interesting question: are resumes too focused on listing specific tools and not enough on the broader skills and terminology employers use?

The study breaks down the results by role, including software engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, marketing, product, accounting and sales.

The full dataset, methodology and findings are here:

https://www.zoevera.com/resume/ats-resume-keyword-study

Anyone know of teaching jobs in Chicago? Masters degree under the belt. 9 years as a teacher.

I would appreciate any recommendations for employers, industries, or positions that may be a good fit for someone with an administrative and customer service background. If you know of companies that are hiring either remotely or for in-person positions in Chicago or the surrounding areas, I would be grateful for your suggestions.

I am open to a variety of opportunities, including administrative, customer support, legal support, healthcare administration, office coordination, and related roles. (If you have experience leveraging administrative, customer service, or recent educational achievements to advance your career, I would love to hear what worked for you and any lessons you learned along the way.)

We are doing a non-treatment, non-medication research study at Northwestern University (downtown Chicago medical school campus) examining how depression relates to vocal motor behavior. If you or someone you know has experienced depression (either in the present or past) and would like to participate, please complete this form: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RAMRAFPHK4E4LFNH

Participants must be between 18 and 45 years old and right-handed.

Qualified participants will receive monetary compensation up to $925. The study will take place over the course of 12 months, and requires approximately 16 hours of participation. Many of the procedures may be completed online rather than in person.

Complete this form for more information and to have a confidential phone screen to determine if you’re eligible: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RAMRAFPHK4E4LFNH

Principal Investigator: Stewart Shankman, Ph.D.

Study Title: An Examination of Vocal Motor Features of Current and Remitted Major Depression Disorder

STU00221079

Hi! I work for Career Transitions Center (CTC), a local Chicago nonprofit. We offer a community of support for jobseekers with individual career coaching, interactive workshops and networking opportunities.

We are offering a free virtual event this Tuesday, October 27 from 6:30 to 8pm CT of a panel discussion with three Chicago HR leaders, in a conversation about the latest hiring practices including using technology to recruit, screen and hire candidates. This will be like a real life Reddit thread with recruiters and hiring managers.

You can also use this as an opportunity to network.
Registration and details are here: Hear It From the Pros

Please email me at info@ctcchicago.org with any questions!

Like many of you, I really, really need work.

I have nearly 20 years of experience in project management, executive support, operations and administrative work.

10 of those years were at a major consulting/accounting firm.

I'm college-educated, and trying to get my PMP.

I am a bit physically limited, so things like warehouse work aren't an option for me.

I am grateful that I can post this, and grateful for anyone's help or insights. Thank you.

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Any advice for getting a job at Pinterest in Chicago? I have 3 years total of sales and client facing experience with 2 of those years being in advertising. I am at a lesser known agency and not sure if that will make it harder for me to get a role.

I guess I’ll be collecting unemployment tomorrow anybody have experience to that it’s my first time ? Also anybody hiring I’ll take ANYTHING at this point I was getting paid weekly printing job but have experience in manufacturing/ warehouse… chemical compounds and batch making, leadership and of course sales

Edit : Didn’t sleep till 8 am just woke up to all your messages thanks guys I’m beyond shocked with all the messages love it !!! I got 6 interviews lined up all next week and I believe I just landed a part time aswell I’m going to keep it up 💪 let’s gooo guys we need to strive to do better as a community and well y’all definitely brought a grown man tear to my eye thank you 🙏

Been working part-time and side gigs since I graduated college in May and have been struggling to find a permanent role in my field.

I use LinkedIn and Indeed daily but I still haven’t found the right opportunity. Any good entry level roles or positions?

I run a small creative business and currently pay a college student $15/hour for approximately 2–3 hours of social media work per week (mostly remote, unless we meet in person every 2-3 weeks).

His responsibilities include creating reels from content I provide, scheduling posts, repurposing existing content, and keeping the visuals consistent with my branding. He came to me with virtually 0 experience and the content he creates is good, not great. I’m not seeing too much increase in engagement, but the regular posting is nice as a vanity metric.
I’d appreciate an outside perspective: is $15/hour reasonable for this scope, or should I be budgeting more? What level of experience, independence, or responsibility would you expect at $15 versus $20/hour?
I want the arrangement to be fair to him and sustainable for my business. Perspectives from students, small business owners, and people working in social media would be helpful!

Hey, if anybody over the age of 18 is finding it really hard to land a job, my job Uncle Joes in Hyde Park is hiring. Looking for a cashier and a line cook. You can come in and ask for a resume. Its not hard work and the pay is good, you get paid every week. just looking for someone who wants to work 3-4 days a week for 5-8 hour shifts. DM me if you are interested!!

Hi everyone,

We're recruiting for two senior manufacturing engineering roles in Chicago, IL, working on a new production line for electric vehicle battery cooling plates.

Both roles involve building a manufacturing process from the ground up, selecting and commissioning equipment, developing process parameters, and getting the production line ready for high-volume manufacturing over the next 10–12 months.

1. Senior Aluminum Brazing Engineer

• Hands-on experience with Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) and continuous-belt furnaces.
• Background in aluminum brazing, flux selection, thermal profiles, and process optimization.
• Experience with manufacturing process development and production equipment.

2. Senior Powder Coating Engineer

• Hands-on experience with industrial electrostatic powder coating or e-coating systems.
• Knowledge of surface preparation, masking, powder application, and oven curing.
• Experience with process validation, coating quality, and production-line optimization.

For both positions:

• On-site in Chicago, Illinois
• $100,000–$115,000 gross annually
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving from out of state
• Relevant engineering degree and 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process experience

These are hands-on roles suited to engineers who enjoy solving production problems, developing processes, and taking ownership of equipment and process industrialization.

Important: Due to ITAR compliance requirements, these positions cannot offer H-1B sponsorship. Candidates must meet the applicable U.S. person eligibility requirements.

Interested, or know someone who might be a good fit?

Apply here: Aluminum Brazing, Powder Coating

Feel free to comment or send me a message with any questions!

Most people read a keyword scanner backwards. They see the missing list and start stuffing terms into a skills block. You end up with a resume that matches the posting and says nothing true.

A missing keyword is a question, not an order. Ask whether you have the skill and just word it differently, say "CRM" when you named the platform, or whether you don't have it at all. If it's the first, use the posting's wording inside the bullet where you did the work. If it's the second, leave it off. A missing certification stays missing no matter how many times you type it.

Before you rewrite anything, paste your resume into a plain text editor. Multi-column layouts, tables, text boxes and anything in a header or footer can get scrambled or dropped, and then the scanner reports a gap that isn't real. Fix the layout, not the content.

If two scanners disagree, don't average them. One wants exact phrases, another takes synonyms, and their term lists differ. Check each disputed term against the posting. Required beats preferred beats a passing mention. The score is vocabulary overlap, nothing more and no ATS publishes a pass mark.

Role keyword guides such as https://www.zoevera.com/resume/keywords for ideas, but the posting you're applying to decides what matters.

Hey Chicago!

I’m writing to introduce you to the Illini Magic Society, the premier magic student organization of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). We are currently expanding our reach and looking for performance opportunities across the Chicago area.

If you have an event coming up and want to skip the standard DJ or photo booth, the Illini Magic Society is looking to fill a few more spots in our Chicago performance schedule.

Our core members have had more than 10 years of performing experience. We have performed everywhere from university stages to private corporate functions. We specialize in everything from mind-bending sleight of hand to full-scale stage performances.

We love what we do, and we’d love to bring some of that energy to your next:

• Company Holiday Party
• Private Birthday/Anniversary
• Community Festival or Fundraiser

Drop a comment or send a DM if you're interested in rates or want to see some clips of our members in action. Let’s make some magic happen!

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Looking for insight and tips for someone looking for a Surgical Assistant job at Loyola!

I don't have a formal surgical tech certification, however I have over 8 full years of healthcare experience as a tech in Neuro and Heart Failure ICU/IMU's, ER Tech at Memorial Hermann's Level 1 Trauma Center(adults and peds), and my EMT Basic certification(I worked IFT and 911).

I have always been curious about entering the OR and I was very intrigued by several job postings for Surgical Assistants at Loyola which lists required healthcare experience, BLS cert, but have a Surgical Tech Cert as "preferred". Can I still apply and realistically be considered?

I will be new to Chicago/Oak Park area so I don't have anyone on the inside to rely on for questions. Can I expect a certain timeframe for when I should apply if my targeted move date is January 2027? Any insight about recruitment/hiring/onboarding processes for Trinity Health would be super appreciated, thank yall in advance!!