Alorica Inc. has announced it is recruiting for jobs in Illinois.

Alorica is one of the premier providers of outsourced customer contact management services and today announced it has exceeded hiring projections ahead of schedule for its new veterans support initiative, AloriCares. With the success thus far of the pilot, the goal is to employ 500 disabled veterans by year’s end, and to engage additional Fortune 500 companies in the initiative to provide work opportunities.

“The AloriCares initiative serves as a creative solution to assist disabled veterans with access and re-entry into the workforce, and reinforces the increased national focus on support of military families being spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama,” said George Atchison, AloriCares Executive Director. (more…)

Since being named on a very prestigious list, Plante and Moran are helping to boost morale and jobs in Illinois.

Plante & Moran, PLLC, the nation’s 12th largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 13th consecutive year. The winners were announced today and the full list, which ranks Plante & Moran at 26, will appear in the February 7 issue of FORTUNE magazine (www.fortune.com).
(more…)

A group of attorneys have authored a book about Illinois jobs.

SmithAmundsen LLC is pleased to announce that its growing Labor & Employment Practice Group authored the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Illinois Guide to Hiring and Firing. The publication is the latest addition to the Illinois Chamber’s HR Compliance Library. “It is with great pride that SmithAmundsen was selected by the Illinois Chamber to create what we believe is one of the most practical day-to-day resources an employer can rely on when managing the most critical areas of the employment process,” said Jeffrey Risch, Chair of SmithAmundsen’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and Lead Author and Chief Editor of the guide.
(more…)

A new survey just released shows a promising future for Illinois jobs.

Though the economy continues to inch its way out of the depths of the Great Recession, its slow but steady rise remains insufficient to lift hiring levels at U.S. businesses, according to the latest Turnaround Management Association survey.
(more…)