About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking motivated candidates for an Entry Level Programming Opportunity based in Chicago (Lower West Side). This is a full-time, cohort-based technical training program that combines classroom instruction, professional skill-building, and a paid internship placement to help you launch an IT career.

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What You’ll Do

This program is hands-on and structured to move you from training to placement. Typical responsibilities and activities include:

• Participate in an intensive technical curriculum covering application development, IT support, data analytics, network security, and project management
• Attend professional development workshops (resume writing, interviewing, networking)
• Complete hands-on labs, group projects, and assessments
• If selected for the internship phase, apply classroom skills on real-world projects with placement partners in the Chicago area
• Follow program guidelines and be available Monday–Friday for the duration of the cohort

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Who We're Looking For

We recruit entry-level candidates who demonstrate a strong desire to start an IT career. Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Available Monday–Friday for the length of the program
• Highly motivated to learn technical and professional skills
• Have not completed a bachelor’s degree
• Willing to complete any additional screening or application steps required by the confidential client

Preferred (but not required):

• Basic familiarity with computers and logical problem solving
• Interest in one or more of: application development, IT support, data analytics, or network security

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What You’ll Gain

Participants graduate with technical skills and professional readiness to enter the IT workforce:

• In-depth classroom training in: Banking, Customer Success, Data Analytics, IT Support, Project Management, Business Operations, Network Security & Support, Application Development
• Professional business and communication skills, interviewing practice, and resume support
• Internship placement opportunities with leading organizations through the confidential client's placement partners
• Stipend during internship: $525 per week (program detail)
• Reported outcomes: strong placement rates and competitive starting salaries for program graduates

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Logistics & Compensation

• Location: Lower West Side (Chicago), IL — on-site, cohort-based program
• Employment type: Full-time (program + placement)
• Estimated salary (job-level estimate shown on the original listing): $65,126 per year (estimated)
• Internship stipend during placement: $525 per week (program-provided)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.