For Employers

Talent that's credentialed, vetted, and ready.

COD provides Chicago employers a pipeline of candidates who hold required credentials (CPR, Food Handler, ServSafe Alcohol, Security PERC, and more), have completed Fingerprinting and Background Checks where applicable, and arrive with a COD Case Manager assigned for retention support.

Post a role

Share your hiring needs with COD. We match candidates from active pathways.

Receive pre-vetted candidates

Each candidate arrives with credentials documented, background cleared (where applicable), and a COD point of contact.

Retention support

Your new hire's COD Case Manager continues to provide stability and barrier-removal support post-hire.

Hire with COD.

Become a Chicago Opportunity Desk hiring partner. Your COD relationship manager will reach out within 2 business days.

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