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Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career as a consultant or advisor in the sports industry?

International Sports Management (ISM) is the global leader in executive hosting and ticketing strategy for 40+ premier global events annually. From the College Football Playoff National Championship to the World Cup and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, we partner with Fortune 1000 companies to help them strategically leverage sports as a business development and client engagement tool.

We are growing our downtown Chicago headquarters and seeking ambitious, business-minded graduates who want to develop into trusted advisors in the sports space — not just salespeople. The expansion to our team will begin with training conducted by all of our Chicago management team in late March.

Why This Role Is Different:

This is not transactional ticket sales. This is sports business consulting.

As a Client Advisor, you will:

• Advise C-level executives at Fortune 1000 companies and beyond on how to use our executive hosting facilities to drive revenue, retain clients, and incentivize top performers
• Learn how corporations structure entertainment budgets and ROI strategies
• Manage the full consultative sales cycle from prospecting to strategic account management
• Develop executive-level communication skills early in your career
• Build a national network across major U.S. markets

You will start in business development to build your foundation, but as you gain success, your role evolves into account strategy and long-term partnership management. Many of our managers began in this exact role and advanced into leadership within their first 18 months.

The Professional Development Advantage

For graduates interested in becoming sports consultants, advisors, or leaders in the business of sports, this role builds:

• Executive presence and C-suite communication skills
• Financially driven, performance-based business acumen
• Strategic thinking around client acquisition and retention
• Negotiation and closing skills
• Confidence operating in high-stakes business environments

You won’t be watching the sports industry from the sidelines, you’ll be learning how major corporations invest in it.

What We Provide

• Structured, hands-on training designed for recent graduates or individuals launching a sales/customer facing career
• Continuous mentorship from managers who started in your seat
• Base salary + uncapped commission
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual incentives with cash & prize bonuses
• Medical/dental benefits and 401(k) with company match
• Over four weeks of total paid time off in 2025 (vacation + holidays)
• First-year earnings average: $55K–$75K+
• Year two earning potential: $80K+
• Clear pathway to sales leadership within 18 months

Who Thrives Here

• Recent graduates (Business, Sports Management, Communications, Finance, or related fields preferred)
• Competitive, financially motivated individuals
• Strong communicators who are comfortable speaking with executives
• Individuals seeking a fast-paced, performance-driven culture
• Those willing to commit to mastering the 8–12 month learning curve to be successful

If your long-term goal is to become a trusted advisor in the sports industry — whether in consulting, partnerships, or executive leadership — this is where you build the foundation.

Launch your career in the business of sports.

Apply now to join ISM’s growing Chicago headquarters and start building your path toward sports advisory and leadership.

Reminder:

Our projected in-office training will begin later this month. If you will be relocating in the future or are not available in that time frame for full time employment in our Downtown Chicago Office (located in the Loop on Michigan Avenue), please check out our website for future employment opportunities: 

Assistant Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of large scale projects while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

• The Assistant Project Manager will support senior project leadership in the planning and execution of construction projects from preconstruction through completion. This role will assist with coordination across project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• You will gain exposure to complex projects across multiple sectors while developing your leadership and project management capabilities within a collaborative AEC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Assist in managing projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, project engineers, and subcontractors to maintain project progress.
• Work closely with internal architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Assist with project financial tracking including budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and change management.
• Help maintain project schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Support communication between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in project meetings and assist in tracking action items and deliverables.
• Ensure project documentation complies with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience supporting commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional construction projects preferred.
• Exposure to projects valued $10M to $100M+.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to support project financials, schedules, and documentation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to work on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong mentorship and career progression toward Project Manager and Senior Project Manager roles.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule with 2 days work from home.

Job Title: Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition (HR and Legal)

Location: Mettawa, Illinois 60045

Duration: 6 months + Contract (Possible extension) 3 days onsite/2 days remote

Job Description:

• Our Talent Acquisition organization has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Recruiter to support our HR and Legal organization.
• You will implement sourcing and talent strategies for both current and emerging roles spanning different functional areas.
• With our continued growth, your responsibilities may expand to recruiting for new profiles, managing business expansions, and meeting ambitious hiring timelines of less than 60 days.
• To be effective, you will need to become familiar with our products, therapies, sites, and technologies, ensuring that your talent acquisition approach is well aligned with our business needs and the broader market.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment will be focused on our Human Resources and Legal functional areas as assigned.
• Responsible for attracting top talent and developing a strong, qualified candidate pool for current and future openings.
• Additional job duties include pre-screening candidates, project management, partnering with team members to develop sourcing strategies and providing talent for open positions.
• Demonstrate ability to proactively identify, source and manage talent pools aligned to business priorities.
• Core responsibility is to manage open job requisitions, update and manage SmartRecruiters, achieve recruiting metrics and report key accomplishments.
• Will also compile and communicate the knowledge base, industry overviews, and market trends, data and analytics to team members and business leaders.
• Will prepare and approve offer packages, providing equity & market competitiveness data research.
• Ensure compliance to state/federal employment laws and policies and practices for applicant tracking compliance and reporting metrics.
• Establish a true business partnership with hiring managers and leadership on all staffing related activities and issues.
• Support stakeholders at the Director and Vice President level.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with hiring Legal and/or HR professionals.
• 3-5+ years recruitment experience in a competitive, fast pace environment required. 7+ years recruiting experience preferred.
• Must project a strong business presence and have the ability to instill confidence in clients and to deliver results.
• Proactive recruiting and sourcing experience required.
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical industry recruitment experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in managing requisitions within SmartRecruiters preferred.

EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

Job Title: Senior Industrial Engineer

Location:

Except for frequently traveling Sales Directors, all roles at SABIN are 100% on site. We are a collaborative group often gathered around a dry-erase board. We seek candidates that live or will relocate to within 11 miles of our factory, located at: 4447 W Cortland St, Chicago Il 60639

About Us:

SABIN is a design-forward, rapidly growing company specializing in acoustic and lighting solutions. As demand for our products and services continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic operational leader to join our team. This role offers solid potential for growth and development.

About Your Role at SABIN:

The Senior Industrial Engineer will be responsible for connecting our manufacturing activities with our commercial activities and business needs; ensuring we have the systems in place to produce quality products on time in a safe and professional manner. Our production environment is both reliant on high levels of craft and engineering. We make our products on demand to suit the needs of the architectural projects we supply; we do not build and stock. You will optimize operations to support this business model. Sabin was founded in 2021 and is now in a period of robust growth; we are establishing processes and policies for the first time. You will design and implement new processes and policies in collaboration with our talented existing team. Sabin has operational problems typical of a growing company, with the resources to solve them. In this role, you will dual report to the CEO and Co-Founder. You will work with the manufacturing, product development, systems, and sales teams to join or lead initiatives to improve and refine our manufacturing processes and operations for improved performance and results. We seek an energetic human focused industrial engineer to serve as an operational leader; to join our effort in continuing to build this great company.

What You’ll Do:

• Learn and know our business: Learn the ins-and-outs of our business demands and dynamics of our B2B commercial transactions. This context helps inform prioritization.
• Organize Data, Labor, Space and Materials:Identify and define problems in our organization and operation, and work with CEO and Co-Founder to prioritize and solve them.
• Industrial Engineering: Analyze and improve our flow of data, labor and materials, Partner with our engineering, systems, and manufacturing teams to implement changes for improved results.
• ERP Implementation: Contribute to the continued implementation of our ERP and MRP systems to serve your needs in reporting process management.
• Production Management: Partner with our manufacturing team to plan our production, scheduling work to best use our factory and team to ship projects accurately and on time.
• Material & Purchasing Planning: Partner with our ERP Systems Manager to design more automated processes to ensure that we have the materials needed to build our jobs. Manage the competing pressures of minimizing our lead-times while minimizing our inventory.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering is a requirement.
• Manufacturing experience: Direct experience in a manufacturing environment is a core requirement for this role.

Desired Characteristics:

• Critical thinker: Methodical and analytical thinking are essential for this role. Your natural mindset must be rational, fact-finding and process oriented. Your instinct is to organize and bring order, balanced with a belief in the value of remaining nimble.
• Flexible:Cool flexibility is an essential attribute for this role. Being able and willing to try out differing and opposing ideas is important for success in this work. We need a plainspoken natural mediator and listener. The essence of this role is coordinating and connecting different domains; this requires moderation, deliberation, and adaptability.
• Problems Solver: Comfortable with problems, understanding and defining them, and bringing them all to light. Problems are not something to ignore or shy away from but embrace and comprehend fully for solutioning.
• Learner: Curious, striving. You know you do not know everything and are always learning, you believe in continuous improvement, growth, and forward-facing transformations. You expect the same from team-mates, at an earnest rate that works for the business goals and respects the talent of our team.
• Multi-disciplinary Tendencies: We seek candidates that show a history of versatility. This role spans diverse types of work, having a natural interest and experience in a variety of disciplines gives your viewpoint more credibility as a collaborator and leader.
• Comfort with complexity: A mind that enjoys games and puzzles—for project management, untangling coordination puzzles and balancing multi-domain interactions to serve our customer best.
• Imaginative: This is a problem-solving role, the ability to imagine completely fresh solutions, new ways of working and creatively solving problems is imperative.
• Positive and Proactive: Leadership by example, this role requires a hands-on individual. Someone who is initiative-taking and inspires the same in team-mates.
• Organization & Conscientiousness: Naturally organized, with the ability to be assertive about the needs of the business, while being humane and warm when advocating for those business needs.
• Human-centric: We are looking for an Industrial Engineer with a natural concern for people, with an affinity for our goal of continuing to building an outstanding humane factory. We're focused both well-being and high-productivity, and we pursue a flow-state in our work.

Our Commitment to You:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, and the space to do great work.

SABIN places the highest priority on cultivating an engaging, rewarding, and collaborative workplace. We are building an inclusive and creative environment---this opportunity for creative and professional growth is vital to us.

We have high expectations for ourselves and each other, we work diligently and kindly and listen to one another.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, vibrant company at the forefront of design in the acoustic and lighting industry. We are a small team in a growing company, with a flat organizational structure that places great responsibility and autonomy in each role. Your ability to adapt, learn, and grow with us will be key to your success and ours.

To learn more about SABIN and our products, please visit SABIN.DESIGN

With a network of nearly 200 branches, Loomis armored transportation, cash management centers, and cash inventory vaults keep cash flowing throughout financial institutions and retail businesses across the US. Loomis prides itself on providing employees with opportunities for career advancement and job satisfaction. In fact, many of our company’s managers, vice presidents, and corporate executives started out in the branches as driver/guards and tellers. Our work can be challenging, but the thousands who have stayed with our company for decades will tell you that if you have the desire to learn and the drive to succeed, Loomis is the place to be. Come join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactive approach to preventing losses/injuries, whether they are to our employees, third parties, or customers' valuables. They include cash-in-transit, auto losses, and injuries.
• Report all incidents, claims, and losses that may expose the company to financial losses, whether they are covered by insurance or not.
• Ensures the execution of established risk and operational policies and procedures to mitigate risk.
• Supports field operations through risk training and leadership team development.
• Demonstrate management leadership charged with achieving the goals of the Company, both in safety and cargo losses.
• Establishes and communicates a risk business plan consistent with the objectives of the Company that equally combines the tenets of workplace safety, addressing Workers Compensation, injury prevention, vehicle crash avoidance through improved driver performance, and proactive surveillance programs that identify and correct behavioral problems.
• Equally ensures the execution of risk tools at the branch level, including robbery prevention and other processes that reduce customer asset losses.
• Effectively utilizes and ensures the branch's application of established loss-prevention tools.
• Continuously evaluates loss trends to ensure new emerging risks are readily identified and appropriate plans are implemented.
• Assures that an effective claims management program is in place. The program reflects timely reporting of losses and verifies that prompt, accurate investigations occur.
• Provides management guidance on physical security requirements for new or upgraded facilities.
• Periodically conducts branch audits of policies and procedures to verify compliance.
• Required to personally investigate complex losses of significant value in both the casualty and cargo areas.
• Manage claim and loss reporting.
• Monitor and follow up on all audit findings and corrective actions to ensure timely solutions.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Primary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in management, business, safety, security, criminal justice, or a related field, preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience that reflects continuous management and leadership growth.
• Ability to travel up to 60% as needed to meet with team members and business partners.

Individual Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrating knowledge or proficiency in cash management/handling, employee training, interview techniques, transportation, and loss investigation is desirable.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals at various levels in the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, or related software.
• Ability to take initiative and have a sense of urgency for time-sensitive materials.

Benefits:

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employee benefits packages in the industry, which includes:

• Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Basic Life Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Industry-leading Training and Development

Loomis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

We are currently working with a growing consulting organization that is looking to bring on an Azure Databricks Architect to support a large-scale modern data platform initiative.

This role is fully remote, however the consultant must be based in the Chicago area in order to collect company equipment on day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise data platforms built on Azure and Databricks

• Design scalable Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Services

• Work closely with engineering teams to guide implementation of best practices across data engineering, performance optimization, and cost management

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture

• Provide technical leadership across ingestion frameworks, orchestration, and data governance

• Support modernization of legacy data platforms into cloud-native architectures

Required Experience

• Extensive experience designing and implementing Azure Databricks solutions

• Strong background in Azure data ecosystem (ADLS, ADF, Synapse, etc.)

• Deep understanding of Lakehouse architecture and Delta Lake

• Experience building scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing frameworks

• Strong stakeholder communication and architecture leadership experience

• Previous consulting or client-facing delivery experience is highly desirable

Nice to Have

• Databricks certifications

• Experience with Unity Catalog, MLflow, or Databricks Serverless

• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads on Databricks

Position Title: Clinical Informaticist

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Interview Mode: MS Teams Video Call/ Onsite Interview

Approximate Duration: (Open-ended Contract will extend for multiple years)

Domain: Hospital/Healthcare

Clinical Informaticist

This position is part of the Clinical Informatics team, and works in close partnership with operations leaders, clinical leaders, and the Information Systems EMR team to coordinate successful implementation, system optimization, and improvements to the use of EMR. This position is expected to work at all facilities to support all projects related to the EMR.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years prior experience in a clinical capacity including experience with EMR implementation and or design.
• Flexibility in the work schedule is required, including the ability to work on-site in Chicago as needed and remotely when the situation allows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Minimum of 2 years direct experience in planning, managing, and implementing large-scale, complex clinical information systems experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Responsible for all aspects of planning, design, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of the clinical information systems for clinical departments.
• Analyzes current and future end-user department requirements, procedures, and workflow, in order to provide application solutions that support and improve organization, division, and/or department operations.
• Collaborates with end-users to help define health care information problems and identifying solutions. Participates in facility wide process improvement teams related to clinical information systems.
• In-depth knowledge of EHR systems (e.g., Cerner, Epic), clinical decision support tools, healthcare information technology, and Systems Development Life Cycle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio

Responsibilities & Typical Duties

• The Clinical Informaticist may work all shifts, including first, second, and third, as well as weekends and holidays if periodically required.
• The role will allow remote work and on-site work with a variable schedule
• Be able to travel to occasionally travel to sites beyond the main campus.
• When on-site, work in a vacant classroom or a hoteling space

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60612

For over 100 years, ABOC has fostered deep ties to our customers and our community, serving the banking needs of countless businesses, organizations, institutions, and individuals, many for multiple generations. These relationships are based on profound trust, in-depth understanding and highly personal and responsive service provided by our experienced bankers.

We take tremendous pride in being a great place to work! We value the contributions our employees bring to the table every day. We work hard to nurture and maintain a mutually respectful, diverse culture that fosters teamwork and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

ABOC is hiring a Taft-Hartley Director. The individual in this position serves as a senior relationship manager for assigned custodial relationships within the Institutional Trust area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring that all duties as outlined in our legal agreements follow the rules and regulations set by regulatory authorities. These duties include acting as the liaison between our operations department and the client.
• Participate in building a strong banking relationship by engaging with clients on a one-to-one meeting and or calls annually.
• Provides guidance to our clients on directives as needed to fulfill their request in the trading and monetary movement of their assets. Responsible for improving service to clients in offering solutions to their processes.
• Develop new business from existing or prospective customers in offering other bank products that can enhance their business.
• Coordinates marketing and preparation of requests for proposals for all types of trust accounts.
• Hosts events on behalf of the bank and actively participate in such engagements.
• Keeps abreast of related issues and new developments, policies and laws concerning employee benefits planning and administration through review of various publications and materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma plus seven years of trust administration experience or bachelor’s degree in finance and/or business (required)
• Knowledge of trust account administration and operation practices and procedures as is normally attained in three years of trust administration experience [five years for officer level] (required)
• Knowledge of rules and regulations as defined in ERISA, following best practices as outlined by the DOL.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision),
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Education Assistance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Open-door work environment
• Opportunities for advancement
• Community Service Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity, and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected category. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Corporate Legal Assistant (Hybrid – Chicago)

An established multi-family office headquartered in downtown Chicago seeks a detail-oriented Corporate Legal Assistant to support a growing legal department. This is a unique opportunity for early-career legal professionals looking to build a strong foundation in corporate legal operations and gain direct exposure to complex investment, compliance, and business matters. Our client fosters a collaborative team culture, offers comprehensive benefits, and provides a direct path to career growth—including advancement opportunities and future law school sponsorship consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain legal files and organize corporate documents
• Draft form documents and assist with legal agreement preparation and review
• Support closing processes by assisting with transaction deliverables
• Manage corporate books and records for multiple entities
• Assist with vendor invoicing and department budgeting
• Complete Know Your Customer (KYC) forms and compliance documentation
• Handle day-to-day deliverables and ad hoc requests from the business team
• Contribute to special projects and company-wide initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate or relevant coursework a plus
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced setting
• Prior experience in a legal or multi-family office environment is helpful but willing to train eager candidates

Why Apply:

• Flexible hybrid work (downtown Chicago office with remote flexibility)
• Starting base salary $65,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience
• Full benefits package (medical/dental/vision/401k, and more)
• Experienced team with strong mentorship and proven internal advancement

To apply confidentially, submit your resume and a brief introduction explaining your interest in the role. All applications will be handled directly by a trusted search partner.

If you are looking to launch or further your legal operations career within a stable, highly respected firm supporting wealth management, administrative, and investment services, we encourage you to apply.

Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job and candidate matches faster.

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.'s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients' goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms".

This position is for the role of an Of Counsel Attorney for the firm's Chicago Office.

In this role, the Of Counsel will work directly with the Litigation group in advising and defending employers in various workplace matters including investigations, administrative charges, state and federal lawsuits, among other areas of employment defense. The Of Counsel will work with a dynamic group of litigation attorneys and staff.

For Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $245,000-$277,500. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to independently produce a quality work product
• Defense of agency charges of discrimination, lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and advice and counseling involving similar issues
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations and in arbitration in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, contract, employment tort and non-compete cases
• Work as part of a team, especially on larger cases

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• JD from accredited law school
• 8+ years of experience preferred employment law experience a plus
• IL Bar Admission preferred
• Excellent attention to detail, including working with document intensive cases
• Strong organizational and case management skills, including managing numerous cases at once
• Ability to work in a collaborative team and effectively utilize other professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.