Relocating to Chicago in mid-late June and looking for full-time work. Any leads?
Hey everyone,
I’m planning to relocate to the Chicago area with my fiancée around mid to late June, and I’m trying to find something full-time. I’m currently in Kentucky and honestly really ready to get out here and start the next chapter somewhere that feels like a better fit for us.
I’ve mostly been applying to higher ed jobs, especially admissions, enrollment, student services, advising, student success, registrar/records, and support roles. Right now I work as a Special Education Teaching Assistant, so a lot of my experience is working with students one-on-one, helping them stay on track, communicating clearly, staying calm when things get stressful, and helping people feel like they have an actual next step instead of just being overwhelmed.
In college, I was also pretty involved on campus. I helped run a student arts/events organization, booked artists, helped organize campus/community events, and was part of creating a student group focused on belonging and honest conversations. So I’m comfortable with student-facing work, communication, events, records/documentation, customer service, and just being the person who helps make things feel a little less confusing.
That said, I’m open to more than just higher ed. I’d really consider anything full-time where I can use communication, organization, student/customer support, admin, records, outreach, or people skills. I just want a solid opportunity where I can work hard, be useful, and build a life in Chicago.
If anyone knows of places hiring, good job boards, schools/colleges/nonprofits to check out, or even roles I might not be thinking of, I’d really appreciate it.
feel free to reach out personally, if you know of anything or can vouch for me :)