Professional Development Opportunities Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Company: Adyen

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Content Marketing Strategist (Hybrid)

Company: Peapod Digital Labs

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Peapod Digital Labs, an Ahold Delhaize USA company, is seeking a Content Marketing Strategist. The role involves planning and overseeing content execution, identifying business goals, coordinating with team members, targeting audiences with SEO focus, and launching content campaigns. The strategist will measure results, recommend optimizations, and provide performance analysis. Key responsibilities include formulating sales-focused content marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing team members, creating content calendars, and leveraging digital content marketing trends.

Community Management Intern

Company: Walgreens

Location: Aurora, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The job involves providing an extraordinary customer experience in a retail store setting, engaging customers, resolving issues, and modeling customer service best practices. Responsibilities include operating cash registers, managing inventory, maintaining store cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role also involves learning from store managers, competitors, and customers, and participating in team challenges. Basic qualifications include being a student in the senior year towards a Bachelor's degree, fluency in English, and flexibility for various shifts.

SEM Associate Director

Company: Accelerated Digital Media

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Accelerated Digital Media, a self-funded, employee-owned digital marketing agency, is seeking an Associate Director of SEM. The role involves strategic leadership, team management, client collaboration, campaign strategy and planning, performance analysis and optimization, and budget management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field, extensive experience in SEM and digital marketing, strong leadership and team management skills, exceptional analytical skills, and excellent communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, continuous professional development opportunities, and a supportive culture.

Pharmacy Intern Grad

Company: Walgreens

Location: Calumet City, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Blender/Presser VIT SEG 2nd shift

Company: Saint-Gobain

Location: Glendale Heights, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The job description outlines a role with diverse responsibilities including small batch measuring, weighing, blending, loading molds, cold pressing, assembling, reading spec sheets, operating machines, and utilizing shop math. The role requires a high school diploma, ability to use calculators, scales, and measuring instruments, and knowledge of shop math. The candidate must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, work in a team, and use various hand and power tools. The position demands good eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs frequently. Saint-Gobain, a global corporation with a 350-year legacy, offers this opportunity, emphasizing a culture of entrepreneurship, teamwork, and innovation.

Customer Specialist In Training - Part Time

Company: CarMax

Location: O'Fallon, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

CarMax is seeking a Customer Specialist for their O'Fallon, Illinois location. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, guiding customers through the buying and selling process, conducting vehicle condition assessments, and performing various administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to build and maintain relationships, and a high level of integrity. No specific degree is required, but sales and customer service experience is preferred. CarMax is recognized as a great place to work, offering opportunities for career growth and commitment to diversity and training.

Retail Sales

Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Rock Island, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Target Security Specialist

Company: Target

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

To-Go Hospitality

Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Mattoon, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is seeking a To-Go Specialist in Effingham, IL. The role involves supporting the catering and to-go side of the business, ensuring guests can enjoy their homestyle favorites on-the-go. Responsibilities include taking detailed orders, swiftly packing meals, and maintaining a clean and well-stocked To-Go area. The position offers growth opportunities, great benefits, and a culture of hospitality. It's a tipped role with no tipping-out required. Cracker Barrel emphasizes inclusivity and equality, with a zero-tolerance policy for racism.

Summer Pharmacy Intern

Company: Walgreens

Location: Belleville, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The job involves learning to provide excellent patient experience by assisting pharmacists and team members, adhering to regulations. Key responsibilities include engaging customers, resolving issues, and delivering a distinctive service. The role also involves assisting in pharmacy operations, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the department's cleanliness. Training and personal development are emphasized, with a requirement to stay updated in healthcare and pharmacy news.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Professional Development roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level Learning Specialists earn $50k–$70k, mid‑level L&D Managers command $80k–$110k, and senior L&D Directors receive $120k–$160k. Executive roles such as VP of Learning can exceed $200k, especially in large tech firms.
What skills and certifications are most valued in PD positions?
Key skills include proficiency with LMS platforms like Cornerstone, SAP Litmos, or Moodle; instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, SAM); microlearning authoring in Articulate 360 or Captivate; data‑analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI); and video production. Certifications such as ATD Associate, CPLP, CILIP, or Microsoft Certified: Learning Designer boost marketability.
Are Professional Development jobs available for remote work?
Yes. Instructional Designers, Learning Technologists, and Training Specialists frequently work remotely or in hybrid models. Corporate Trainers and Learning & Development Managers may require occasional on‑site presence for workshops or pilot programs.
What career progression paths exist within PD roles?
Typical advancement moves from Training Coordinator to Instructional Designer, then to L&D Manager, followed by Director of Learning, and finally VP of Learning or Chief Learning Officer. Each step adds responsibility for strategy, analytics, and budget oversight.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Professional Development?
AI‑driven adaptive learning, microlearning on mobile, learning analytics dashboards, gamification, and skill‑marketplace platforms are elevating PD. Companies are also prioritizing continuous learning cultures to close skill gaps in data science, cybersecurity, and cloud management.

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