Professional Development Opportunities Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Target Security Specialist

Company: Target

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Community Management Intern

Company: Walgreens

Location: Edwardsville, 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 registering sales, managing inventory, maintaining store cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role also involves learning from store operations, competitors, and customers, and participating in team challenges. Basic qualifications include being a student, fluency in English, and flexibility for various shifts. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of store inventory control.

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Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Atlanta, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cleaning Crew Member

Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Rock Island, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The Cleaning Crew Member role at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store involves maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant, kitchen, and retail shop, primarily during the 3rd shift. Responsibilities include working with kitchen, dining room, and retail shop teams to keep various areas clean. Qualifications include being 18 years old, able to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and work with food items. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering a culture of belonging, top-notch training, diverse career paths, and competitive pay and benefits.

Pharmacy Intern

Company: Walgreens

Location: Marion, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cleaning Crew Member

Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Mattoon, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The Cleaning Crew Member role at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store involves maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant, kitchen, and retail shop, primarily during the 3rd shift. Responsibilities include working with kitchen, dining room, and retail shop teams to keep various areas clean. Qualifications include being 18 years old, able to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and work with food items. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering a culture of belonging, top-notch training, diverse career paths, and competitive pay and benefits.

To-Go Hospitality

Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Naperville, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Naperville, IL is seeking a To-Go Specialist. 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 is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity and equality.

H&M Sales Associate-Full Time

Company: H&M

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

At H&M, a Retail Sales Associate, or Sales Advisor, is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining a tidy sales floor, and maximizing selling opportunities. Key duties include greeting customers, assisting with transactions, promoting the H&M Loyalty program, and collaborating with colleagues. The role requires multi-tasking, flexibility, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds. H&M offers a dynamic work environment, growth opportunities, a staff discount, and an inclusive, diverse culture.

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Company: Cracker Barrel

Location: Romeoville, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

CNC Machinist Vitrified Wheels 2nd shift

Company: Saint-Gobain

Location: Glendale Heights, IL

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The job posting is for a CNC Machinist position at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Carol Stream, IL. The role involves setting up and operating CNC lathe machines, manual lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce steel and aluminum parts. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, a certificate in CNC programming, and at least 2+ years of full-time CNC experience. Knowledge of conversational language and G/M codes is required. The company manufactures Superabrasives products used in various industries.

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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