Workers & job seekers
Support exploring transferable skills, new career directions, training resources, and realistic routes back to employment.
Explore worker supportBuilding pathways forward
A better next chapter of work.
When AI, automation, or a layoff changes the job, people deserve a clear path forward. RDS brings practical career navigation and workforce transition support to workers, employers, and community partners.
People-first approachPractical career pathwaysChicago roots
Your next step starts here
Built around real people ✦
↗ A Chicago-founded business
◇ Focused on durable careers
◎ Connecting people and opportunity
Who we help
Different challenges. One shared goal: moving forward.
RDS is being built for the people navigating job disruption and the organizations responsible for helping them through it.
Employers & HR teams
Thoughtful transition support for workforce changes, from employee outreach and career navigation to referral planning.
Discuss employer servicesWorkforce organizations
Potential collaboration on outreach, career coaching, training navigation, employer connections, and follow-up services.
Explore a partnershipOur approach
Real support, not another dead end.
Career changes are rarely one-size-fits-all. Our proposed service model centers on practical decisions, relevant resources, and relationships that can turn uncertainty into momentum.
Start a conversation01 / UNDERSTAND
Start with the person.
Understand experience, work goals, priorities, and barriers to the next job.
02 / MAP
Find viable directions.
Identify transferable skills, promising roles, and any training requirements.
03 / CONNECT
Make the right introductions.
Navigate available workforce resources, training providers, and employers.
04 / FOLLOW THROUGH
Stay focused on progress.
Help people prepare for next steps and support transition follow-up.
About RDS
Built in Chicago. Focused on what's next.
Re-employment and Development Services LLC is an independent, Chicago-based business focused on the human side of economic change. As technology reshapes jobs, our goal is to help people and organizations respond with a practical plan—not empty promises.
We are developing local relationships with employers, training providers, and workforce organizations to support thoughtful career transitions.
Get to know RDSGood to know
Clear answers. No false promises.
We're building an independent workforce-transition service with a practical, partnership-first approach.
Is RDS a government agency?
No. RDS is an independent business. We may work with workforce agencies or publicly funded programs where partnerships are established, but we are not a government agency.
Does RDS guarantee a job or training funding?
No. Job placement, program availability, and funding eligibility depend on individual circumstances and the requirements of employers or program administrators. We focus on navigation, connections, and practical transition support.
Can an employer or organization partner with RDS?
Yes, we're open to discussing pilot programs, referral relationships, and transition-support partnerships. Send an introduction to ryan@rdsreemployment.com.
How do I get started?
Email us with a brief description of what you're looking for. Please do not include Social Security numbers, medical details, or other sensitive personal information.
Let's connect
Every new direction starts with a conversation.
Whether you're navigating a career change, planning employee transitions, or exploring a workforce partnership, we'd like to hear from you.
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